This deck already has wood decking and deck railings installed.
Building deck steps and railings.
Good to know make miter cuts at the ends of rail caps that will meet at corners.
Wood stairs and stair railings deck stair basics.
Then buy balusters and wood according to your measurements or cut the wood down to size yourself.
Secure bottom stair rail post to stair framing with 2 1 2 bolts or equivalent.
Before building and installing deck stair railings we have to attach the deck posts on the deck surface.
Determine the location of your bottom step.
How to build a deck.
Next mark the railing height on the posts with a pencil and double check the distance between the posts.
Stair railings guard rails are required on the sides of stairs with a total rise of more than 30 above the floor or grade below.
Consequently according to the structure of your deck you can either anchor the posts on the floor using post anchors or you can fasten them to the deck joists using lag screws.
If the bottom or top step is noticeably different in height or length from the other stairs it will be a tripping hazard.
Attaching the bottom rail post.
The deck railings consist of 2 x 4 top and bottom rails attached to the back of the posts a 5 4 x 6 rail cap and 2 x 2 balusters.
Set a long level on top of the decking and measure the.