How To Make Steps Out Of Gravel And Roof

Lay out the stairs clamp the stair gauges to the carpenter s square.

How to make steps out of gravel and roof.

For example divide 35 inches by a 7 inch riser to get 5 steps. Cut three stair stringers from 2 x 12 lumber to accommodate a 3 1 2 stair height. I show you how to easily build cinder block steps over a weekend. Lay out the stairs by drawing on the outside of the square sliding the square along until it meets the last mark to learn how to build steps.

Use the narrow part of the square for clamping the riser gauge and the wider part for the 10 1 4 in. 2 secure and stabilize the stringers by installing risers toe boards. Stringers are usually made from 1 in 6 in 2 5 cm 15 2 cm wood. These were very easy to build and cost less then 100.

Cut a notch in the bottom of the stringers to fit over a piece of 2 x 4 lumber making sure to cut the notch in the same place on each stringer. Place a board with a level on top of the gravel to ensure an even bed. Next mark the steps on your stringers cut out the steps with a saw and attach the stringers to your. If you want to build porch steps measure from the top of the porch to the ground then take the total height and divide it by the riser which is usually between 6 and 8 inches.

For each stair cut 10 treads from 2 x 10 lumber and 7 risers from osb sheets.