These were very easy to build and cost less then 100.
How to make steps out of gravel and roof.
Stringers are usually made from 1 in 6 in 2 5 cm 15 2 cm wood.
Use the narrow part of the square for clamping the riser gauge and the wider part for the 10 1 4 in.
I outline all the steps necessary to.
Cut three stair stringers from 2 x 12 lumber to accommodate a 3 1 2 stair height.
Fill the bottom of the hole with 3 inches of gravel and tamp the gravel.
Lay out the stairs clamp the stair gauges to the carpenter s square.
For example divide 35 inches by a 7 inch riser to get 5 steps.
If you want to build porch steps measure from the top of the porch to the ground then take the total height and divide it by the riser which is usually between 6 and 8 inches.
Place a board with a level on top of the gravel to ensure an even bed.
Next mark the steps on your stringers cut out the steps with a saw and attach the stringers to your.
I show you how to easily build cinder block steps over a weekend.
Lay out the stairs by drawing on the outside of the square sliding the square along until it meets the last mark to learn how to build steps.
2 secure and stabilize the stringers by installing risers toe boards.