How To Install Deck Stair Posts
As one deck builder recently told me installing the bottom newel posts on a set of porch or deck stairs is a real pita.
How to install deck stair posts. Deck piers support the beams that create the joist spans for a deck. Drill pilot holes and secure to the top and bottom rails with screws. At first you should use the electric screwdriver at low speeds and as the screw enters in the wood you have to increase the speed. Set up a jig that allows you to cut all the posts to the correct length.
Install the first deck stair railing using an electric screwdriver and 3 wood screws. To meet code these posts have to be able to withstand 200 lb. Place a cylindrical concrete form in the posthole. About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy safety how youtube works test new features.
Drill pilot holes and secure to the top and bottom rails with screws. And in some areas the. Install the balusters just as you did with the deck railings. Use a 2 x 4 for spacing.
Secure the top cap through the bottom of the 2x4 or 2x6 into the side of the. Mark and drill holes. Posts are as long as the height of the railing plus the width of the joist and the thickness of the decking minus the thickness of the rail cap. Install the 2x4 or 2x6 rail cap over the top rail.
How to install deck piers. This is the foundation of the deck and if not properly installed will result in failure of part or the entire deck. Fasten rail posts to stringers diy deck stairs handrails place a washer over the bolt and add a nut. Set the cut side down in the hole.
After pulling the form out of the hole use the marked spot to cut the form down with a handsaw. Tighten the nut until the head of the bolt just begins to dimple the wood but doesn t cut the wood fibers. A 22 1 2 degree angle cut on the bottom adds a decorative touch.