Stairs are an important element in decorating your garden or your house. Outdoor stairs can give a great look, and are very practical. You can use them to access the ground floor, deck or get to ...

To ensure the stairs don’t collapse, it’s wise to have the stringers spaced around 12 inches on center. This is vital if you take giant 2-by-12s and notch them to create the flat tread area ...

How to build exterior stairs that last Sat., Sept. 10, 2016 These are custom-cut stair stringers. A special joist protection tape with butyl adhesive will help resist wood rot at the notches.

I just had exterior stairs completed (brick and limestone) from street level to parlor (front of house). I feel the contractor did not give me enough step size. These stairs look steep and have small ...