2007-12-09 22:53:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Are you using PRE-CUT "Stringers"?
In any case I often take a measurement at the point where the first Rise will be located; Vertically measure UP to where the top of the stair will be; floor or otherwise; and divide to determine number of rise and tread. 8 inches is pretty standard.
If this is an enclosed staircase; I'd probably go with pre-cut stringers; as I have often.
Steven Wolf
I forget the name; but a great book describing every detail is "The Blue Book". PLUS one can purchase a multi use triangle square for the purpose.
2007-12-10 02:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the tape where you want the foot of the stairs, run it up to the top .Easy. The hard part is the you have to work out how many treads.
2007-12-10 00:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a tape measure!
No seriously what is you need to know? Are you trying to work out a staricase?
2007-12-09 22:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by mikeywills 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rise and run, you want a maximum rise per step of 8,you could do 7.5,if you go 7.5 or 8 (inches) on a scale of 11 in. up 12 in out to give you a 90deg. and step it down for each step, you have to know the height first. e mail me with the height and i can figure it out and then e mail you back
2007-12-09 23:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to building stairs calculator on Google, it will figure everything for you
2007-12-10 02:45:36 · answer #5 · answered by ben s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the string is the vertical space between steps.
2007-12-09 23:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
twice the rise + the go 21-23, i bet u think what a load of bull but true, i work in joiner shop an guess what i make x
2007-12-11 06:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by huw 4x4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends how tall the kids are and the amount of string needed to hang them lol lol
2007-12-10 01:44:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋