This dude is my hero! I watched about 6 million youtube videos yesterday trying to figure this out and this guy explains it perfectly in 5 mins. Where were you when I was in pre-calc?
Wayne, I have put off building a deck for 3 years because I didn't know how to do the stringer. I finally built one yesterday and was just going to buy prefab stringers. Then I realized that it would be a lame way to go because one of the stairs would be different. So I watched this video and I just got done making my stringers. They turned out great. I used my square with clamps like you showed. Thanks!!!
FINALLY!! A video on this stuff from a guy that’s not up on himself trying to sound like a real smart guy considering the professional and the DIY’er I will use this as my guide. Awesome explanation and didn’t take two hours telling us why we need steps and how steps can improve our lives, straight to the point hitting every angle, wow you have one a subscriber.
Excellent video. I am an English carpenter so we don't do the amount of framing that you do in the US. We do a lot of fitting of prefabricated items such as stairs and things so it's not very often we get to fab up a stair stringer ourselves. I have done this myself when fitting decking etc and I have, in the past, always referred back to my old apprentice text books until utube came along. I worked on camp america many moons ago doing maintenance and building new cabins etc but when you are not doing something on a regular basis it's always good to do a quick refresher. I must say this is the most concise example I have seen to date. Everything you need to know in real time with no fumbling contradictions! Top notch, many thanks, Paul Bucky UK.
I was mentally challenged at this due to tbi's I've had. So I went to the store bought a stringer that met code and some stock lumber that would meet code and traced the stringer that met my rise and tread. I poured a platform to have a solid base and bolted a cross bar at the base and knotched my stringer bottom to catch that bottom bar to prevent hopefully from ever losing integrity. Without this video I wouldn't have even thought to do that so thanks for recommending practicing and tracing. Utilized it to match my needs. Soon will be installing the treads. I used simpson hangers and rated screws. Made it much easier for me.
I marked and cut my first set today doing a deck remodel. I had helped my boss with a stair set last summer so I had an idea of the process, but was nervous to do it on my own job. I wanted to make sure the job was done right. Thanks for the knowledge, I'll use it the rest of my life.
Thank you for the video. I was trying to find some 7 step pre made stringers and was unable to find them in wood, so this will make it super easy to make them myself. Thank you again.
This is the best video I have seen on how to build a set of stringers!! Thank you so much Wayne for helping to make our stringers so easy! Really appreciated this video. Take the suggestion and use a scrap piece of plywood/cardboard and layout your stringers first!
I've got to tell you you made it look really easy I've been a carpenter Carpenter's helper yard work grading whatever I did it but I never had the ability to retain a lot of the knowledge I needed to and I am going to try to do stairs you've given me the confidence to grab that speed square I mean carpenter Square and try my first set of stairs thank you
The stringer is holding up my project up. I have had a mental block but you went slow and made it so I can understand. BTW you are the ONLY carpenter out of many how to videos who explained the top tread. You did this by simply stating “leave enough for the top tread.” Thank you.👍
I used to be a contractor and I now teach Construction Technology to high school students and your video really helped me brush up on cutting stair stringers. Thanks.
Very helpful compared to other videos. All other videos I've seen start with the stringer template already drawn, then they show you how to cut them. I can work a saw, just wanted to know how to lay out a proper stringer. This video is better than the DIY Network videos too.
Thanks for putting this together. I've finished everything but the stairs because I was afraid I'd waste my 2x12s. I'll try to use a piece of plywood like you did. Great idea and excellent job breaking it down.
Thank you, Wayne, for doing this video - useful information for free is always appreciated. I'm a middle-aged woman who is just trying to learn "how-to" and I need all the help I can get. I just did my first stringer of four today, and it took me awhile because the bottom step to needed to be level with the landing it butts up against, and the top stair needed to be level with the top of the deck, as the apron board is only 6" wide on the existing deck. I did it, thanks to you! Thanks!!!
Thank You Wayne. This stringer will be the first stringer I'm building using a proffessional guide - YOU. Thank You Wayne. I built 2 others before, BEFORE I had Internet, and without proper instructions, I had to figure things out for myself, and things didn't always turn out too successful. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I found it very helpful. Oh by the way, that's a really nice dog in your video. I have a Westie too. I notice they like to watch their humans at work.
Thank you Wayne. Clear and easy to follow. Also your tip about using an off cut and 2 small clamps (on the carpenter's square) was brilliant, enabling me to get the pencil lines EXACTLY right. My deck stairs are finished!!
As a person with with a learning disability i have to say that this video was very informative, and easy to understand. One thing i recommend is if you are doing the layout template on a piece of scrap make sure it is perfectly square first before even starting the layout. Better than scrap use a 1 X 12 piece of pine, or hardboard. Personally i found it easier, and more accurate just to layout the stringer without the template, but the template is great for sampling the layout before deciding.
Definitely the best video I have watched on how to calculate, measure and lay out the stringer..(and I have watched several hours worth!) So glad I found this - now I can finally erase all the lines I've drawn, re-drawn, and drawn again and actually do it correctly. Thank you sooo much!
Thank you so much for such an easy to follow video!!!! I don't get much help from my husband/son, so have to learn a lot of "how to's" on my own!!!!! Can't wait to get started!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your help! Your video is the best out there. I went one step further and used cardboard for my template. It worked very well! Just an idea for others to try.
I saw several Videos that show how to figure stair stringers, they were not only confusing to a person who knows nothing about framing ,cutting wood material but very annoying, as a framer for 20 + years the only thing that was not mentioned was the "Crown " of the wood to place the layout, but you did a Great job!! couldn't have been explained more accurate and with simple terms , thanks
Extremely well done. I think very very proffesional. I enjoyed the video and it answered all the questions that I had written down and more. Great Job!!!!
Wayne, Thank you for creating this video. After watching this video (several times) I was able to make some stringers for a small concrete project. The stringers came out perfect thanks in large part to your video. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much this great,but easy to understand video. I also found several stair stinger calculators on the web that were helpful. If any one gets stuck I'd recommend using one of those. Like he says in this video,make a template out of scrap plywood first. Lumber is expensive.
Definitely the most simple, yet all inclusive instruction I have seen yet. Thanks so much for making this relatively simple process look simple enough for a guy like me!
What a fantastic video and great explanation for the project....Always wondered about upper rise in figuring how far from the top.... I m saving this one !!
Fantastic job. I appreciate this tremendously. Your explanations and demonstrations are clear and concise. I'm going to use some of these tips on my next stairway project. Thanks for posting. peter
To everyone below saying that this is the best, easiest to understand video on building stringers.........I could NOT agree more. Good job!
I've watched a lot of stringer videos, this was by far the best one. Thank you
This dude is my hero! I watched about 6 million youtube videos yesterday trying to figure this out and this guy explains it perfectly in 5 mins. Where were you when I was in pre-calc?
I did too, searched for a couple of days
My first attempt at stairs building, this is by far the best video to get you started, thanks a lot Wayne !!
This was the only video that was simple and easy and made perfect sense. The rest of the utube videos by others ...not so much. Thanx a million
Best stringer instruction on TH-cam.
“Now we need a square, I don’t mean your brother in law!” Priceless!
😂😂🤣🤣literally lmao. priceless
First time deck builder. Could not have built stairs without this video. Every other video I've watched is total crap. Thanks dude!
By far the best tutorial on stairs. Simple, useful and clear. Thanks
I've looked at dozens of stair videos and this is the first one that I understand Thanks.
Wayne, I have put off building a deck for 3 years because I didn't know how to do the stringer. I finally built one yesterday and was just going to buy prefab stringers. Then I realized that it would be a lame way to go because one of the stairs would be different. So I watched this video and I just got done making my stringers. They turned out great. I used my square with clamps like you showed. Thanks!!!
There is no more question about building deck stairs..........
Real professional's Perfect explanation.......
Cheers!
FINALLY!! A video on this stuff from a guy that’s not up on himself trying to sound like a real smart guy considering the professional and the DIY’er I will use this as my guide. Awesome explanation and didn’t take two hours telling us why we need steps and how steps can improve our lives, straight to the point hitting every angle, wow you have one a subscriber.
Excellent video. I am an English carpenter so we don't do the amount of framing that you do in the US. We do a lot of fitting of prefabricated items such as stairs and things so it's not very often we get to fab up a stair stringer ourselves. I have done this myself when fitting decking etc and I have, in the past, always referred back to my old apprentice text books until utube came along. I worked on camp america many moons ago doing maintenance and building new cabins etc but when you are not doing something on a regular basis it's always good to do a quick refresher. I must say this is the most concise example I have seen to date. Everything you need to know in real time with no fumbling contradictions! Top notch, many thanks, Paul Bucky UK.
The best explanation on TH-cam! It's always good to have a dog helping out too.
*supervising
By far this is the most simple explanation in making stairs..tnx much sir ...from Philippines.
The best explaination of how to calculate how many steps and how to lay out measurements. Thank you!
I was mentally challenged at this due to tbi's I've had. So I went to the store bought a stringer that met code and some stock lumber that would meet code and traced the stringer that met my rise and tread. I poured a platform to have a solid base and bolted a cross bar at the base and knotched my stringer bottom to catch that bottom bar to prevent hopefully from ever losing integrity. Without this video I wouldn't have even thought to do that so thanks for recommending practicing and tracing. Utilized it to match my needs. Soon will be installing the treads. I used simpson hangers and rated screws. Made it much easier for me.
I marked and cut my first set today doing a deck remodel. I had helped my boss with a stair set last summer so I had an idea of the process, but was nervous to do it on my own job. I wanted to make sure the job was done right. Thanks for the knowledge, I'll use it the rest of my life.
Great vid, straight to the point and learn the terms aling the way!
Thank you for the video. I was trying to find some 7 step pre made stringers and was unable to find them in wood, so this will make it super easy to make them myself. Thank you again.
This is the best video I have seen on how to build a set of stringers!! Thank you so much Wayne for helping to make our stringers so easy! Really appreciated this video. Take the suggestion and use a scrap piece of plywood/cardboard and layout your stringers first!
2nd that motion "best video on this matter"... motion carried... meeting adjourned
Best tutorial ever for stair stringers. Absolute legend.
I've got to tell you you made it look really easy I've been a carpenter Carpenter's helper yard work grading whatever I did it but I never had the ability to retain a lot of the knowledge I needed to and I am going to try to do stairs you've given me the confidence to grab that speed square I mean carpenter Square and try my first set of stairs thank you
Nice job, nice guy, lays it out pretty simple and straight forward
The stringer is holding up my project up. I have had a mental block but you went slow and made it so I can understand. BTW you are the ONLY carpenter out of many how to videos who explained the top tread. You did this by simply stating “leave enough for the top tread.” Thank you.👍
I used to be a contractor and I now teach Construction Technology to high school students and your video really helped me brush up on cutting stair stringers. Thanks.
So many videos... So much wasted time until I found yours!! Thank you so much!!! This will be the first place I look from now on!!!!!
Thanks Francesca! Any DIYs you might like to see us make?
Definitely a STEP in the right direction. Gr8 video, well explained.
Thanx for sharing
👍👍
Very helpful compared to other videos. All other videos I've seen start with the stringer template already drawn, then they show you how to cut them. I can work a saw, just wanted to know how to lay out a proper stringer. This video is better than the DIY Network videos too.
"Now we will need a square, I don't mean your brother in law" hahahahaha
Great video and great patience and great instructions
You’re the brother in law
Thanks for putting this together. I've finished everything but the stairs because I was afraid I'd waste my 2x12s. I'll try to use a piece of plywood like you did. Great idea and excellent job breaking it down.
Thank you, Wayne, for doing this video - useful information for free is always appreciated. I'm a middle-aged woman who is just trying to learn "how-to" and
I need all the help I can get. I just did my first stringer of four today, and it took me
awhile because the bottom step to needed to be level with the landing it butts up
against, and the top stair needed to be level with the top of the deck, as the apron
board is only 6" wide on the existing deck. I did it, thanks to you! Thanks!!!
I've seen quite a few videos for stringers and yours is definitely one of the best; thanks for taking the time to post it.
Thank you so much. Your instructions were easy and I really appreciate the part about using the clamps to make a jig.
Thank You Wayne. This stringer will be the first stringer I'm building using a proffessional guide - YOU. Thank You Wayne.
I built 2 others before, BEFORE I had Internet, and without proper instructions, I had to figure things out for myself, and things didn't always turn out too successful.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I found it very helpful.
Oh by the way, that's a really nice dog in your video. I have a Westie too. I notice they like to watch their humans at work.
Straightforward and simple. Thanks for the instruction
Thank you Wayne. Clear and easy to follow. Also your tip about using an off cut and 2 small clamps (on the carpenter's square) was brilliant, enabling me to get the pencil lines EXACTLY right. My deck stairs are finished!!
Best one to follow,simple and to the point
Very clear and easy laymen terms a great help..
As a person with with a learning disability i have to say that this video was very informative, and easy to understand. One thing i recommend is if you are doing the layout template on a piece of scrap make sure it is perfectly square first before even starting the layout. Better than scrap use a 1 X 12 piece of pine, or hardboard. Personally i found it easier, and more accurate just to layout the stringer without the template, but the template is great for sampling the layout before deciding.
As a up and coming builder this video really helped
Thank you! With your advice I was able to tackle my deck stairs. Many many thanks.
Definitely the best video I have watched on how to calculate, measure and lay out the stringer..(and I have watched several hours worth!) So glad I found this - now I can finally erase all the lines I've drawn, re-drawn, and drawn again and actually do it correctly. Thank you sooo much!
45 videos later and this is by far the BEST video on this topic. Thanks bud!.
Thank you so much for such an easy to follow video!!!! I don't get much help from my husband/son, so have to learn a lot of "how to's" on my own!!!!! Can't wait to get started!!!!!!
Right On The Money! Great presentation that you get to the point quickly. I've looked at dozens but only bookmarked this one!
Great video. short and to the point. I used cardboard to make the template and it worked great. thanks for the video
great video ......thank you . Simple and straight forward.
Excellent video! Short, simple, and easy to follow! Thanks!
i damage one 2x12 so i look your video and do exactly what you say.
wass perfect. thank you !!!
👍 great job.
great presentation. one of the best.
Thanks you for so good explanations. Cheers.
Thank you so much for your help! Your video is the best out there. I went one step further and used cardboard for my template. It worked very well! Just an idea for others to try.
Thank you so much, been dwelling on this.
My friend, you are the man! Thanks!
Well done Wayne. I followed that with ease.
Wayne. You did a great job. This is a very useful video for those attempting this at home. 10/10!
I saw several Videos that show how to figure stair stringers, they were not only confusing to a person who knows nothing about framing ,cutting wood material but very annoying, as a framer for 20 + years the only thing that was not mentioned was the "Crown " of the wood to place the layout, but you did a Great job!! couldn't have been explained more accurate and with simple terms , thanks
Ynca
Nice and simply put, great tutorial my friend
Extremely well done. I think very very proffesional. I enjoyed the video and it answered all the questions that I had written down and more. Great Job!!!!
Thank you for making this video really plain and simple, so helpful. It worked out great.
Great Video! You made that look easy!
I love this video, I’m on the way to home depot to take back my 5 step stringers my height is 43 1/2 as well 😢 first time doing this
Finally!! An explanation I can follow. Thank you from the bottom of my math-impaired heart. :) You are an excellent instructor.
great video on building stairs, simple and easy to follow
Thank you... I've watched so many stair stringer vids and this was by fair the easiest to understand/follow.
Excellent and to the point. Thanks.
took me awhile to understand watched a hundred videos this was the most simplest to understand thanks!
Thank You Friend, I just finished 4 Stringers today with a 5-1/2" rise at my moms house.
Wayne, Thank you for creating this video. After watching this video (several times) I was able to make some stringers for a small concrete project. The stringers came out perfect thanks in large part to your video. Thanks again!!
By far one of the best video sir it is clear and simple
Thanks for making it so simple. John from Alberta.
Great video. Very Helpful.
Best stringer video on TH-cam. Great Job!
Thank you for sharing. This video was very informational.
Thanks for the video. Very helpful
Thank you so much this great,but easy to understand video. I also found several stair stinger calculators on the web that were helpful. If any one gets stuck I'd recommend using one of those. Like he says in this video,make a template out of scrap plywood first. Lumber is expensive.
Well done, thank you. Almost bought stair gauges but I'll now use wood and clamps
Thanks dude best simple explanation I’ve found
Awesome detail!
Thank you. Your video was priceless. It only took me 5 hours to build my stairs thanks to your knowledge.
What a fantastic how to video!
This is a really clear, concise, and accurate explanation. Thank you.
Fantastic video !
Definitely the most simple, yet all inclusive instruction I have seen yet. Thanks so much for making this relatively simple process look simple enough for a guy like me!
Excellent video thanks
Thanks for the refresher! Subscribed and liked.
Very nice clear instructions, thanks.
You are the first to show using clasps or another alternative to gauges.
I use small c clamps and a piece of banister
Nice vid
this video was very detailed and easy to comprehend...thank you!.......
Thnx dude so simple n easy n the ply template cheers 👍
Great video, well explained...thanks
good teacher and craftsman, thanks
Thank you for sharing.
Wow, thank you!!! I've gone through many videos on how to do this wishing I came across this one first!
Great Explanation!
What a fantastic video and great explanation for the project....Always wondered about upper rise in figuring how far from the top....
I m saving this one !!
Sir you are a real teacher thank you
Fantastic job. I appreciate this tremendously. Your explanations and demonstrations are clear and concise. I'm going to use some of these tips on my next stairway project. Thanks for posting.
peter