Deck Stair Stringer Footing
When the bottom of the stringers sunk they pulled away from the deck framing.
Deck stair stringer footing. We will teach you how to cut stair stringers to meet code for rise and run step limits. While a footing would certainly have helped a bed of stone and something to spread the load on the bottom of the stringers is what i would do if allowed. If you are landing on a concrete pad or a patio this should not be a problem. Proper footing support and an adequate landing.
It provides direction for supporting stairs. 12 mimimum or to frost line. I m aware the preferred is a 4x4 poored concrete pad at the base my concern is next summer i will be laying a paver patio at base and if i poor the concrete slab now i will not be able to lay the pavers with appropriate base material to align flash with base of. Concrete slab or patio landings.
These 17 articles will also cover how to build stair landings and ada ramps. Regardless of the stair run and number of treads the stairway needs a footing at the bottom to support the stringers they can t just rest on the ground. Installing deck stair footings. However some jurisdictions are now requiring the bottoms of stringers for deck stairs to be supported by frost footings perhaps because they ve adopted the american wood council s dca6 09 prescriptive residential wood deck construction guide as their framework for deck construction requirements.
10 x10 square 12 diameter. Stair stringers should always land on a level and well drained surface. Homeadvisor s deck framing guide instructs on how to plan and build a frame including spacing and adding footing posts brackets and anchors beams rim joists and other support features for a deck s foundation. Deck stair construction varies but the general requirements are consistent.
However calculating exactly where your stair footings will go in relation to the deck is trickier. Installing deck stair footings is similar to the process you used to install footings for your deck posts. However if you are landing on the yard you may want to install paver blocks or fill the area with compacted gravel to promote drainage. Here are some tips to consider when installing deck stair footings.
Just this past yr i ve had to repair a couple deck stairs because of settling. About to lay stair stringers but have a concern about footing and or landing base. Install your stringers before you put.