I'm looking to put a small staircase (3 feet high) from my garage to my raised doorway to the house. Problem is, my garage floor slopes away from the house a bit (1 inch pitch over three feet distance from house wall)
What's the most professional way to build stairs? Should I level the whole floor area? Just shim the outer (lower) stringer/riser, or plane the inner (upper) stringer.
I would like to do it the best way possible, not the easiest way...thanks in advance!
2007-12-23 11:48:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A pro would just build a 3' staircase with maybe 4 steps.
With 8" rise on each step, that makes 32" total.
So the bottom step would be only 4" above ground.
Take a little off the inner stringer, & shim the outer one.
2007-12-23 12:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-23 19:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC units are made to have an unobstructed flow of air straight up from the outside unit. If you put something above it you will obstruct the flow. You might be able to put a metal sheet with a curve on the underside of the bridge so the air flow is smoothly diverted to the side. If you DO compromise the AC unit the give away will be it cycles on and off frequently and it the underside surface of your bridge will be very hot. You might do better by finding out where the inside part of the AC is and changing the location of the outside unit. You can even stick it up on the roof. Then you got a clear shot and do not have to go build little bridges.
2016-03-16 05:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best and most effective way to do this is to work out your angles sizes etc and then build the stairs on your workbench.
forget about the floor and the house for now just build it. once its built then use your spirit level to make the stairs level and fix the top in place temperarily. then there should be a gap on one stringer at the bottom. use a rule or piece of timer sitting on the ground and mark off from the ground to make sure that its square to the ground. if it is then measure the gap between that and the floor and transfer it across to the other side. once that distance is marked on the stringer that touches the ground unfix it from the house cut off the excess and reatach it to the house and it should be perfect.
2007-12-23 12:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
sure you can, most houses are built on un even ground,after then leveled off.......
build your stairs, measure from the bottom of the door frame to the ground, , the most level part , say 36ins
these frames come ready made, just add the treads
if you use screws, and attach the stair to the wall, you can level it up, with a level , then re measure the stairs, adjust the other side ,
to be really smart , you can install some concrete, to hold the bottom of the stairs, like a small bear foot , just make sure thats level ..
2007-12-23 14:01:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you pad a base you can start out level, but it's not necessary and could be a stumble or trip feature. Just cut the outside stringer longer to accomadate this slope and you'll be fine.
Mike Lonergan
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2007-12-24 01:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 21:17:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you will have rails to the side of the steps themselves so make them wide vertically and then u can land the steps in a horizontal fashion. The step may be placed differently on either side but should be level no matter what's on the left or the right.
2007-12-23 11:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
make one stringer longer to adjust for the slope , but remember to cut the risers and treads level
2007-12-23 12:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by candyman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋