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    How To Build And Frame Stairs: Stair Building Book 1
    How To Build And Frame Stairs: Stair Building Book 1
    How To Build And Frame Stairs: Stair Building Book 1
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    How To Build And Frame Stairs: Stair Building Book 1

    By Greg Vanden Berge

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    This book is part of a series designed for professionals and do-it-yourselfers to provide them with what I consider to be a simplified step-by-step process for designing and assembling different types of stairs. Each book will be written and illustrated specifically for the type of stairway specified in the title.

    Book 1 - 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 Frame Dado Stairs
    Book 8 - How To Build And Frame Stair Handrails

    The author has built over 1000 stairways and taught people in different parts of the world how to build a variety of different types of stairways. He has spent 35 years in the construction industry working on practically every type of project you can imagine as a master carpenter.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGreg Vanden Berge
    Release dateDec 24, 2016
    ISBN9781370755776
    How To Build And Frame Stairs: Stair Building Book 1
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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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      How To Build And Frame Stairs - Greg Vanden Berge

      How To Build And Frame Stairs

      By Greg Vanden Berge

      Published by Greg Vanden Berge

      Copyright 2020 Greg Vanden Berge

      Check Out Greg’s Other Books From Our Website

      http://www.homebuildingandrepairs.com

      Book 1 - 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 Stairs Using Metal Brackets Book 6 - How to Build Stairs with Odd Shapes Book 7 - How to Build Stairs with Routed Stringers Book 8 - How to Build and Frame Stair Handrails

      Disclaimer

      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.

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      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

      Introduction

      What is a Stairway?

      Tools

      Hardware and Fasteners

      Stair Parts

      Safety

      Engineering

      Calculating Riser Height

      Calculating Tread Run

      17.5 Tread and Riser Rule

      Layout and Measurements

      Stair Stringer Layout

      Installing Stair Stringers

      Laying Out Treads And Risers

      Installing Risers

      Installing Treads

      Glossary

      Rise And Run Chart For 10 Inch Treads

      Rise And Run Chart For 17-1/2 Inch Rule

      Decimals to Inches Chart

      Straight Stair Building Examples

      Introduction

      This book is part one of a series of stair building books written for professionals as well as do-it-yourselfers for certain types of stairways.

      This book will also be included in some of our other stair building books and it will not need to be purchased separately.

      Make sure you purchase the book that will match the type of stairway you’re planning on building. For example if you’re going to build a winder type stairway then purchase the book on winder type stairways.

      This book will provide you with detailed information on how you can design and cut the parts to assemble a conventionally framed straight stairway using construction standard or engineered lumber.

      Other books that are currently on the market are listed below.

      Simplified Stair Building - Is a book designed and written for straight stairways.

      Simplified Stair Building With Landings - Is a book designed and written for stairways with landings or platforms.

      Simplified Bracket Stair Building - Is a book designed and written for stairways that will be using metal brackets or building hardware to connect the treads to the stringer.

      What is a Stairway

      A stairway or set of stairs is usually a series of steps used to take you from a lower level to an upper-level.

      Before

      After

      Tools

      Hammer

      Level

      Pencil

      Circular Saw

      Framing Square

      Tape Measure

      Caulk Line

      Optional Tools – nail puller, ladder, carpenter pouch or nail bags.

      Hardware and Fasteners

      Recommend using 16d nails for materials between an inch and one quarter (1 1/4) and an inch and a half (1 1/2).

      Recommend using 8d nails for materials between one half-inch (1/2) and three quarters of an inch (3/4).

      I can’t recommend screw sizes, because some building departments and engineers don’t recommend them to be used for assembling stairs using construction standard lumber.

      I also recommend using galvanized or stainless steel nails for building exterior stairs out of wood.

      For additional holding power you can

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