How To Make Steps Out Of Gravel And Roof

Use the narrow part of the square for clamping the riser gauge and the wider part for the 10 1 4 in.

How to make steps out of gravel and roof.

Next mark the steps on your stringers cut out the steps with a saw and attach the stringers to your. I outline all the steps necessary to. 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.

Cut three stair stringers from 2 x 12 lumber to accommodate a 3 1 2 stair height. Lay out the stairs clamp the stair gauges to the carpenter s square. Set the bottoms of the stringers on a firm footing like concrete wood flooring or even a block of treated lumber on top of gravel for outside stairs. I show you how to easily build cinder block steps over a weekend.

Stringers are usually made from 1 in 6 in 2 5 cm 15 2 cm wood. Place a board with a level on top of the gravel to ensure an even bed. For example divide 35 inches by a 7 inch riser to get 5 steps. 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.

Fill the bottom of the hole with 3 inches of gravel and tamp the gravel.