2007-11-03 14:33:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Normally a stringer is the diagonal boards on both sides of the stairs that holds the treads and risers in place and provides the diagonal structure for the stairs. I think the first guy was thinking of the term "sleepers" which he described very well.
2007-11-03 15:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WRONG. Stringers are the support for stairs. They are the sides that are cut out to receive the steps. A stringer is a long horizontal timber to connect uprights.
2007-11-03 22:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by tronary 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are the wooden planks you fasten down over a concrete floor. After that you can fasten under-flooring and then use the under-flooring as a base for carpeting or for a finished hardwood floor. You could also put insulation between the stringers to keep the floor warmer.
2007-11-03 21:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋