How to Build Deck Stairs The EASY Way

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• FA

  @farmboy5622 · 2 years ago

  Soooooooo,.....when is the pool party for us 1.7M subscribers?!?!

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• GA

  @garrydrussell · 6 months ago

  I have built a number of decks. I would have doubled the tread width. This would make it a little safer carrying things up and down the steps and better with wet feet. Now that I’m in my late 60’s I think about things like this.

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• DW

  @dwb468 · 2 years ago

  That "plant lady" sounded dangerous. 🤣😆🤣

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• TR

  @Tractorgal · 2 years ago

  Versetta Stone would be really nice - kind of “ground” the entire structure and make the pool look more permanent

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• ER

  @EricReitzel · 2 years ago (edited)

  I love these off Barndominium projects...Your attention to detail and your skills go everywhere...Greg stay on him keep him in line.

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• CH

  @ChuckNorriz1122 · 2 years ago

  Box steps look WAY better than stringers and work to about 48 inches. After that it doesn’t make sense economically or structurally. Those steps look awesome!

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• WI

  @williammartin9034 · 2 years ago

  Hey mate love your work, just a suggestion, here in nz when we build any load bearing structure such as a deck landing sub floor ect… anytime a pile goes into the ground we lift the post up 100mm minimum (4 inch’s) so when concrete gets poured, it goes under the pile and gives it a footing to sit on opposed to dirt. Cheers have a good one! Love the channel btw!

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• GO

  @GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas · 2 years ago

  Wrap the posts in zip tape or singe them with a blowtorch.  Drop in a nice set of gravel in the bottom of the hole for drainage.  Set the posts in and lock them vertically and plum.  You have the option too to extend the posts up to become railings.  I would send a nice long bolt through and let it extend out both sides of the post several inches.  This will help keep the post from rocking because of the grabbing in the cement.  With that height, extending the post up for the railing should be considered. Drop in the cement and vibrate with a Sawzall against the post to remove bubbles.  Zip tape does a better job I think covering up the joist's top edges and you can roll it down the sides.  This is also a time to think about lighting to mount on/in the steps or on the edge for safety.   I would also consider filling in that bottom stair empty space with gravel lest critters dig in and set up living quarters.

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• AL

  @alanjackson1015 · 2 years ago

  Take a grinder to the end of your shovel and sharpen it to cut out and take off the sod, and level the dirt. Works like a dream

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• HA

  @hallenw · 2 years ago

  Suggestion:  to replace lattice, use 2x2’s mounted horizontally with 1” spacing in between.  Gives a nice modern look.

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• GR

  @greggoff4990 · 2 years ago

  Doggo cameo was the highlight

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• PL

  @plumbbuildrenovate · 2 years ago

  Luna, the open ears while you pat her, priceless!

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