How to calculate, layout and build stairs- Part 3 of 3

[lgttb1]

kiids be sure to wear safety glasses at all times ! both hand nailing and air nailing can easily take an eye or two out .

[ArchCADD1]

Finally a true carpenter online. Well done! Very informative. Thanks!

[bondking501]

Paper towel/electric tape bad aid on left pinky. Yep, he's a pro.

[necroRECON]

im in construction at a vocational school but rarely find videos this much in detail of the trade make more

[SecurityHere]

Safety,, safety glasses,,,

[ImDaveCrazy]

Decent mate!! This is the best video I have seen in ages! Kudos.

[PLYNCH28]

Thank you so very much! I am certain that your videos will save me a lot of money. I am planing a project and many of the construction I will do it myself. I feel very confident that after watching your tutorial, I will be able to build my own steps. Again, thank you.

[banjolimy]

please talk in a quite spot

[duane2072]

This is called getting it done. This guy is pretty damn good.

[GMPresents]

I wouldn't have your hand in front of a firing nail gun. Nails can hit a knot and fly in an unexpected direction like a bullet. Other than that, GREAT VIDEO man.

[terrydropt]

great (a good teacher)

I will look for more from him!

Terry

[FlashmoreGash]

Pucker!

[dpecker75]

Very informative, you make this look easy thanks.

[gsunde]

a true master at his trade

[makenabuilt]

@gsunde Very kind words- thank you.

[Kauwhaka]

I noticed you didn't put vapour barrier between the stairs/landing and exterior wall. It's an absolute requirement in many parts. Is this project in a warmer climate? (I'm in Canada).

[truezstersnake]

@Kauwhaka

That's because the stairs are are being set in the interior of the house...

[Kauwhaka]

@truezstersnake Actually, the right side of the stairs and landing and the back of the landing, are both against exterior walls. The insulators will insulate then cover the complete inside surface of all exterior walls will 6mil vapour barrier. Any part of that wall that's built against, should have a strip of poly applied by the framer between the exterior and the interior wall/landing so the insulators can join to it to have a complete unbroken vapour barrier.

[truezstersnake]

@Kauwhaka

I would suppose they are going to use a closed cell foam insulation on the exterior walls to solve any vapor barrier issues ...

[Carabing]

These vid's are excellent, I'm pretty good with numbers, but the run & rise calc was giving me a popsicle headache, plus the fact that we had 92.5" rise, and only 74" run total to work with! had to do a landing and still have headroom for my 6' frame...thanks again for the videos, found you quite the teacher!

Now, about the kid screaming for food in video #1...good feed him! lol

[MrTinflo]

gracias papi!!!

[emigrantgap]

those pouches are great. and suspenders. really nice set up.

[makenabuilt]

@emigrantgap I started wearing suspenders a while ago and will never back. My back thanks me every day.

[P3RSIANpinoy]

Im ma carpentry student

I built a really beautiful flight of stair only to lose 15% on my final mark for not placing my last riser correctly

all of my risers were prefect except for the very last one

[donsjuand]

Thanks for the video instruction :) Keep it up.

[al1843]

What a great series. Thanks.

[satyreboy]

well done. I would trim after you any day

[satyreboy]

well done. I trim after you any day

[s37d]

Looks like u cut ur finger...obviously it was nothing the good old napkin and electrical tape bandage couldn't handle.

[avefenix373]

tank you for your video !!!!

help a lot.

[binnsh]

Nice video, not a wasted line or move.

[samsamrox]

thanks mate appreciate you sharing the knowledge top man

[PatrickMichael2002]

Shouldn't you check the level of the top of the stringer before nailing it fully in place?

[truezstersnake]

@PatrickMichael2002

He probably should have mentioned it, but if you look closely here is a line scribed on the landing

[truezstersnake]

@PatrickMichael2002

There is a line already scribe on the landing which I am sure is level, he just didn't mention it...

[MrLorenzoruizguevara]

muy bueno!!!

[westonp80]

Awesome! Thanks for this!!

[fernando18381]

great so much. info tankyou

[glamaye]

Just wanted to say thank you for the great videos. I like that they are clear (aside from background noise) and to the point. Very easy to follow, and reproduce great results.

Thank you,

Geoff

[erock33]

Another great tip included in this video without mention is the construction man's hand bandage...tissue and electrical tape. Works every time.

[MrRobertweeks]

i would have put the plaster board  in before you put the staircase in. getts tricky otherwise

[truezstersnake]

@MrRobertweeks

Isn't this the reasoning for the 2 x4 strong backers on each side, so when the Sheetrock crew comes in they can slide the gypson board right into place easy peazey...

[elzarape1]

great video,very helpfull now are you hiring i need a job...

[keith4747]

Great series. Very helpful and informative. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sanketja1]

nice video series. very informative. i have a lecture on stair design tomorrow. this is a good head start :-)

thanks

[polarbearsub0]

Great video on calculate layout and building stairs. Clear instructions and editing when needed, pratical use of tools and installation of stairs. Great job!

[jessi330]

Great video! I wish you'd make a video on installing the treads and risers too. I'm going to be making interior stairs for my home and I'm wondering what to use for the treads (low and high cost options).

[1too3fore]

What kind of nails do you use to attach to a concrete floor?

[makenabuilt]

@1too3fore There are special nails just for this purpose. They have a larger-than-normal diameter for strength. There are also powder rounds/ nails that can be used if you have the gun to shoot them. It all depends on how many you have to install.

[Newbpwng]

@makenabuilt when i used to work in construction and remodeling i used to use the concrete nail gun and it makes a pretty loud bang, but beside that i have to say that framing is the best part of any construction product, i fucking hate to do drywalls sending and painting

[Newbpwng]

@makenabuilt "sanding" my bad

[wolfpaw69]

@1too3fore You could use concrete anchor bolts as well. If you use a 1/2"x4" anchor bolt you would drill a hole in the bottom plate (at least 2 but 3 would be best), then drill a 1/2" into the concrete floor with a concrete bit and hammer drill. Put your bolts in and your anchored.

[ejzilonis]

@1too3fore ... use a Ramset to fasten wood to a concrete floor. you can get one for about $20-$30.

[AlMayer1100]

@1too3fore Check for HILTI

[srvera]

The dude is very articulate and clear in his explaining. Thank you for this kind of info!!

[MultiDealmaker]

masterrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!! thanks

[THEONEKINGSMACK]

Nice thank you!!

[littlefella7]

Great Video man.  You laid it out nice and simple

[hatchet735]

i didny see you subtract the riser thickness. your top tread will be bigger than the rest. the thickness of riser 

[truezstersnake]

@hatchet735

That was demonstrated explained & figured in video 2 of 3

[oldskoolfunk71]

AWESOME VIDEO MAAAAAN, THANKS, VERY INFORMATIVE. THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED 5 YRS AGO. I HAD TO LEARN BY BOOKS LOL. GREAT JOB!

[mfunkbarley]

Great videos! You are a gifted teacher. Keep up the good work.

[NLbreakthrough]

i like it! I'm from holland my self last weekend me and my uncle made a stairs in his house in amsterdam. but one thing i noticed is that you use thicker wood for everything than we do in holland. but great video greetings from holland

[TheKog2010]

these videos were awesome, thanks alot, hope 2 learn more on other projects.

[fralin1966]

I followed this to the letter the problem is you have two boards added below your landing i'm doing the turn the upper part you dont show ,the stringer came out right but there is nothing to hook it is level at the bottom of the upper landing . How do I correct this ?I would even prefer the last step to be level with the upper floor

[truezstersnake]

@fralin1966

Video 2 of 3 the landing is set at 42" the lower section having 5 risers.

Landing looks to be built with 2 x 12's allows the stair assembly to be attached with fasteners & supported. Having no more than 5 risers is there is only 53" of run to the wall. To bring the stringer assembly level with the landing you would to have to add 6th riser & 6 x 10" = 60"more than 53". You could add at least an additional 2 x 8 under the landing to attach the stair assembly...

[truezstersnake]

@truezstersnake

OR make the landing 10" narrower then attach at the landing height. the additional 10" gained will give you 63" & 6 x 10" is 60" within the allowed distance of 63", Just a note; reminder in the video you have to have a total of 20 steps to get to the 139 7/8" very top landing. So if you stray from what is stated in the three video's make sure you triple check your math to be positive you have 20 risers total, no matter what...

[daddyraddy1]

love your videos

[man0war911]

Great video. Veary instrutive, keep up the good work

[didgodsaythat]

good job

[iamjsmith83]

i just have one question if anyone can help...the 6th rise is the landing...which doesn't have it's finished flooring on yet. let's say they put 3/4" hardwood on the landing...that makes your final rise 7 and 3/4"....while all others are still 7" so wouldn't you want to add the 3/4" to your total rise when doing your calculations so that the rise onto the landing is the same?

[iamjsmith83]

@iamjsmith83 ok nevermind for some reason i thought the subfloor was already down on the landing. so then i guess the last rise is only off by the difference between the thickness of the stair tread and the thickness of the flooring they would put down on the landing...is that ok?

[makenabuilt]

@iamjsmith83 Yes, you're correct. Any differences in flooring materials would be made at the bottom or the top of the entire stair run, or anyplace a flooring material change was happening. In the example on the video, the same hardwood was being used on the lower floor, stairs and upper floor, so there were no adjustments necessary.

[stephensonian]

best video

[jarod725]

Thanks for the great instructions and demonstration! I'm getting ready to put a set of stairs on the front porch of our house, and this was exactly the information I needed!

[markarney]

i like the suspenders for your tool belt..... nice pink shirt too!!

[DannyBoy48]

This was an awesome video set. I just happened to run across these while looking for info. on stairs. You answered every question I had. My friend you should be a teacher for newbe carpenters. Very well put forth, and how you discribed each step was way beyond all the other videos I've seen on YouTube. You have a new viewer. Thanks and keep'em coming.

[swanell1]

I found this to be very informative you should make more videos on capentry work...

I really enjoyed it !!!!!!!

[kidexpo]

Nice Vid bro, good clean work!!

[ben58ben58]

you are very good teach thank you

[gixxerloverletsgo21]

Great job, that was just what i needed to know, thanks!

[davefrodo]

Yeah good job explaining that.

[rag1A]

Dude that is an awesome job!!

That has to be the best and very well explained video i have watched.

It helped me build my stairs in the garage for an office space 6' feet above.

This is a great 3 part series.

Thank You so much5

[dtpater]

Great Stuff well done!

check out my "STAIR SQUARE" on you tube, Invented and Developed in Australia and Manufacture under License in Taiwan!

[coop5000]

Great vid. man !

Please be honest whit me, what do you think of the EZ stair system ?

[welt83]

yo man. thanks a lot. i built some stairs for my basement and this video helped me a lot.

[boxer252006]

thanks for the videos these are great and the most informative I have seen!!

[kkpuri]

Thanks Tory. This is what I was looking for (How to Calculate). Could not be better explained the way you did. Though English is my second language ,yet I fully understood it. God Bless you Brother.

[larrylamp2003]

great to be working isinit :)

[shawn0900]

Great videos. Nice job! How about creating the next series...finishing stairs with treads, risers, skirt, and railing/balusters?

[deuxden]

Your series is the best I've seen. Could you post this to Teachertube? I teach carpentry to high schoolers. Thanks.

[wolfpaw69]

When you put your stringers against the landing, did you have a line on the landing showing where the ledger boads is supposed to go. I would think this is a critical measurement you wouldn't want to miss.

[stairbuilding]

@wolfpaw69 yes you would need a line or a pencil mark. This measurement should be the same as your riser hieght, but could be affected by if your treads and plywood for the landing are going to be two different sizes.

[26talavera]

Hey man ! Thanks for your videos, can you show us how to calculate radius walls,windows and how to build them?

Thanks!

Saul

[makenabuilt]

Glad you liked the videos. Thanks for the comment. When you say radius walls/ windows, do you mean arch-top windows and doorways?

[yrulooknatme]

that was great , think you could go back to show how it finished out? lol (just kiddin)

[dragonxtz]

great job !!

[elliscraft]

good info

[zimmerman6565]

I see why you cut your tread thickness off the bottom of the stringer, did you cut the full tread thickness off because they will by using carpet and not hardwood/tile at the lower level?

Also, you cut the 1.5" ledger thickness off the back, would you also need to cut off the thickness of you riser board?

Thanks

[truezstersnake]

@zimmerman6565 No its just for the the thickness of the tread. he did mention that hard wood from top to bottom would be installed...

[wolfpaw69]

Great job

[duupoonss]

you just save me couple hundred dollars on my project thanks dude ! you r definetly a specialized framing guy

[makenabuilt]

Glad the video helped!

[pf1950]

excellent where is part 1?