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    Professional Stairway Building Secrets
    Professional Stairway Building Secrets
    Professional Stairway Building Secrets
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    Professional Stairway Building Secrets

    By Greg Vanden Berge

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    Here's a book for anyone interested in learning more about stair building. Even though there are less than 20 chapters in this book, it's filled with information that can help you build better stairs, in less time and with more confidence.

    Ask yourself this, do you know how to build every type of stairway?

    Do you even know which questions to ask the project manager, architect or contractor?

    If you answered yes and you have built a variety of different stairways and barely had a problem with any of them, then I wouldn't get this book, but if just one of you answered no to at least one of those questions, then go for it.

    Learn from someone who has built over 1000 stairways.

    Learn from someone who's made mistakes so you won't have to.

    It's this simple, if you need to read to succeed and master carpenters you admire and even respect aren't willing to part with their secrets and in some cases are going to take them to their grave, then read this book.

    Some of these secrets have been passed down from my grandfather to my father and then to me and I'm willing to share them with you, for an extremely small fee that could even be considered a token of your appreciation.

    Get the book, read it, share it with your fellow carpenters.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGreg Vanden Berge
    Release dateAug 30, 2012
    ISBN9781476048864
    Professional Stairway Building Secrets
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    Greg Vanden Berge

    Born, raised and still living in Southern California, United States of America. I don't know if I would consider myself to be another typical high school dropout, but in the 11th grade I took and passed a high school equivalency test that allowed me to leave school one year early. From then on it was the school of hard knocks and when I finally figured out this wasn't going to work, became a student of life. I have over 35 years of experience building, remodeling and repairing apartments, condominiums, residential homes and commercial as well as industrial properties. My interests are history, psychology, business, construction, gardening and thoroughly enjoy sharing the things I've learned with anyone willing to listen. There is nothing better than spending time with friends and family having a wonderful meal, a few beers and intelligent conversation.

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      Professional Stairway Building Secrets - Greg Vanden Berge

      Professional Stairway Building Secrets

      By Greg Vanden Berge

      Published by Greg Vanden Berge

      Copyright 2012

      Second Edition 2020

      Greg's Other Books

      Book 2 - How To Build And Frame Stairs

      Book 2 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Landings

      Book 3 - How To Build And Frame Winder Stairs

      Book 4 - How To Build And Frame Circular Stairs

      Book 5 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Brackets

      Book 6 - How To Build And Frame Stairs With Odd Shapes

      Book 7 - How To Build And Stairs With Routed Stringers

      Stair Stringer Layout And Builders Field Guide

      Home Buyers Checklist

      How To Build Straight Stairs

      501 Contractor Tips

      Simplified Stair Building

      Guide For Hiring Contractors

      Simplified Bracket Stair Building

      Simplified Tile Floor Installation

      Simplified House Inspection Checklist

      Simplified Home Inspections

      Advanced Stair Stringer Layout Methods

      http://www.homebuildingandrepairs.com

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      Greg Vanden Berge, and its owners, agents and employees, make no warranty respecting the accuracy or currency of any information in the content or pages of this book or any source document referenced herein or linked to herein. Use of this book is conditioned on the user's understanding and agreement that we shall not be liable, on any theory whatsoever, including but not limited to negligence, for any damages attributable to that use.

      In no event shall Greg Vanden Berge, its owners, agents or employees be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by in reliance on any content created by Greg Vanden Berge or other individuals, companies, corporations or parties. Greg Vanden Berge and its affiliates, agents, owners and employees shall not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages, including without limitation, consequential, special, incidental, indirect, or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

      Your use of this book and all related rights and obligations, shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America, as if your use was a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within the United States of America. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this book or any matter related thereto may be brought exclusively in the courts of the United States of America. By using this book, you agree generally and unconditionally to the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and irrevocably waive any objection to such jurisdiction and venue.

      Do not copy or distribute this book. This manual contains materials protected under International and Federal Copyright laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited.

      Table of Contents

      How To Create Under Cut Instead of Overhang

      Sloping Treads For Water Drainage

      Drywall And Skirt Board Spacers

      How To Reduce or Eliminate Squeaking

      How To Line Stringers Up Perfectly

      How To Get Extra Risers

      Compensating For Shrinking Stringers

      Use Middle Riser For Alignment

      How To Use String To Check For Imperfections

      Making Stronger Guardrails

      Wall Framing Studs Under Stringers

      Straight Edge vs. Saw Guide

      Use Stringers To Locate Lower Landing

      Lower And Upper Stringer Connections

      Floor And Tread Variations

      How To Create Under Cut Instead of Overhang

      The stairway above has a square riser to tread connection and the illustration below has a 1 inch undercut, allowing the step to be a little longer. This usually makes it easier for people with larger feet to walk up the stairway, but doesn't always make it easier for them to walk down the stairway. I've use this method a lot on interior stairs that were going to get carpeted and exterior stairs covered with waterproofing materials.

      Here's something else to consider. With a 1 inch undercut, the step will usually be 1 inch longer, but this won't affect the individual stair tread run or width according to most

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