I know as a father if my daughter did such a wonderfully built set of stairs for me I would be overwhelming proud! Wonderful job I know he's very happy and very proud!
I love seeing women do projects that you wouldn’t expect to see them do, as I was raised seeing woman being afraid and unknowledgeable of power tools, I teach my 13 year old daughter to be independent like miss April here . So much respect for you April . I’ve worked with men that have been in the trades for 20+ years and you put them to shame with you attention to detail and workwomanship . Keep up the great work . Much love from Unkul Beanz Monster Garden and Canada 🇨🇦 eh !!! 🤙
I was brought up helping my Dad in his workshop. Today I can do all my handyman projects at home. Next time you in a shopping store, go take a look at what all is for little girls in the play section. You will notice loads of toys for girls to play house, tea sets, kitchen sets even grocery purchasing etc lol, to cook, clean and beautify themselves, paint their nails, doing their hair etc and all to do with their looks. Woman are conditioned from when they are little to do all of this. However, go take a look at the boy's section, they have all the fun stuff and toys. Its pure conditioning and grooming. I don't agree with this! My brother could not even take out the trash. At 11 yrs old I painted my Mothers Kitchen, changed plugs etc etc
Hi April, You are a class act! Lucky Cody! Excellent parenting job by Mum and Dad as well, and now they reap the benefits. I hope Dad's surgery goes well. I like your 'production values'. The video lengths are good and the audio is clear. Full of useful well delivered tips as well. I find your video's lift my ageing spirits! There, that's quite enough of that, or someone will be accusing me of over egging the omlette. Bob, Suffolk, UK.
April: I have to tell you that I absolutely love your enthusiasm!!! You are such a good example for so many of us out here watching your show. Thank you for being so much fun to watch and learn from.
I'm rebuilding the stairs on our back porch and the stringers are longer than what our local home improvement store normally carries. Both of your stair rebuild videos have really given me the knowledge and confidence I've needed to feel comfortable with rebuilding my stairs. Thank you for your great videos! You're such an inspiration!
Awesome, as an older adult there is nothing that makes us feel better than when our children are there for us. After all, life is all about family. Thx for sharing. Bill
Hals Wood Shop. Yes he will appreciate your work. this fall I had one knee replaced and used the porch and the few steps outside and some fresh air when I could. What you did will help a lot. I had the other done after Thanksgiving and here in PA was indoors and would have loved the porch. Best wishes to him. Do the exercises daily and it will pay off. Back at work now for me.
Good deal with the caulk. Adds detail and makes things look smooth. I will try some of that. I have some annoying spots on my fascia on the house that were butt jointed. They have moved over time. Was planning to repaint the front of the house before its gets way to hot (Texas has moved into summer it seems). Might try some of this type of caulk.
I am loving 'April at large'. I never know where you are going to show up next and what you are going to do. I hope your Dad's knee surgery goes really well, and that he goes up and down those steps with ease and a great sense of pride in his dynamite daughter afterwards.
Good luck to your dad and his surgery! My dad is 74 and had a left total knee replacement in November of 2016 and is doing fantastic! He didn't take to the pain medicine post surgery very well so they kept him another day or so but it was ok. Big thing is that he stays mobile all the time and does all his therapy and continues daily therapy on his own once he graduates from the physical therapist. My sister bought my dad a recumbent stationary bike for the basement and he uses it daily and it really helps. Especially on the days where he has some stiffness. Great video and good luck to your dad!!! :-D
My wife and I lived with my in-laws while we were building our home. They benefited having me around to do several little upgrades to their place while I was waiting to get to work on our new home. As always enjoy your videos and tips on the little things that make a project much easier.
Keep a cup or bowl around when you're caulking, filled with dilluted dish washing detergent. After caulking, leave the mass to dry for maybe 5 minutes, then wet your finger repeatedly in the cup or bowl before smoothing the caulk out and removing the surplus. The caulk will no longer stick to your finger - depending on the caulk, it might put up a great fight when you try to wash it away.
One of the better set of stairs I've seen. ..no carpenter here....but grew up around the business....in Chicago the ole swedish carpenters , the back porches and front stoops....looked so well back in the day....what's being put up now ....I seldom see any thing with thought in it. I like your rise and run. If I may...the rule of thumb on those ole porches......the thread over hang 1.5 inches. Your newel post.....on 2nd riser....let the riser run all the way the 3.5 inches. This you never see any more....and looks so well. The last time I was around them....my cousin was cutting the angle on the look out....6x6. The look outs looked so good. 1.5 inches to nothing.....now its lumps of iron....
Nice thing to do for your dad! If he did have surgery I would add a separate handrail that extends a tread width past the top and bottom risers so he can grab the rail before entering the staircase. It's actually code where I am, and a 2x4 can only be a guard, not a handrail.
Excellent job April. And thank you bringing awareness to the need of making things easier for our parents as they get older and sometimes less mobile. As my own parents got older, I made changes in their home to help them including installing an ADA compliant toilet, safety rails in the shower and motion sensor lights on the steps leading to the front door.
I love April's work and attitude. I'd like to see her measurements for each riser from tread top to tread top, just to shut down the rude comments I've read so far. Also, I'm surprised that I didn't see anything in the comments about the space between stiles (should not be able to allow a 4" diameter sphere to pass through.) Hard to tell from the video what that spacing is. Also required is a "graspable" handrail. A flat 2x4 might meet that, but a real handrail profile would be safer, especially for the elderly. Plus it'll give April a reason to use her router & get a new bit!
Your dad must be so proud. My daughters only 2 now but if she did something like this for me when she's older I would never stop talking about it. Great gob!!!
As a dad myself, I have to tell you - you have NO IDEA how PROUD of you he is! It's hard for us dad's to express that most of the time. You did very well, young lady. Thank you for your example unto other ladies of all ages!
Good luck to your dad. I just made a bridge and stair over a little creek at my good friends farm. No jumping required. He is facing a knee replacement next month.
Good job. Here in Michigan we can't use carriage bolts anymore. We have to use lag with a head and bolt. I've been a carpenter for 25 years and just realized I could make the post stiffer if I would install at the 2nd tread. Lol Sometimes it takes a while to get it for me. Be blessed
Grate job on the steps, Quick tip when caulking as i do it everyday, i'm a painter, cut the nozzle smaller less cleaning up and spreading of the caulk when using ur finger to get rid of access caulk. not important but can help to learn something small lol
Great job April for your Dad he will need something like that after his knee op, I know I have had the two of mine done plus a hip replacement. Arthritis really sucks but at least it can't kill you. Wish you and your family all the best xx
April, for what it's worth, I had serious knee problems and it got so bad, my left leg was more like a ball and chain. I did have knee replacement about 5 years ago and was back at work in two weeks and never had a single problem with it at all. It was such a relief when they got me out of my hospital bed as soon as I was out of recovery to walk. And NO PAIN at all. If you dad is looking for a doctor, I highly recommend Dr. Jack Seaquist, right here in Austin.
Great video. Some info was left out to make this job seem like a breeze (this is known as dishonesty), such as the cuts to all of the balusters, but it was a great video and a great job. When caulking, I always use latex disposable gloves, wet my finger in water, then wipe the excess caulk. It makes for a nicer line of caulk, and most importantly, I don't get caulk on my bare hands. Your dad will be happy with the new steps.
No dishonesty. No one wants a 45 min video showing every single step and every single board cut. I try to make it interesting and show the highlights. People tend to click off to watch something else after 3 mins. Thanks for watching.
A great adaption to your folks property April, your dad looks pleased. Not nit-picking April but the guard on your circular saw was stuck open after you had cut the post top off, just something to keep an eye out for, i have had mine do the same.
Enjoy all your videos. Your voice is easy to listen to and your instructions are always clear and precise !! It’s nice to see you taking care of your parents !! Thanks for sharing your knowledge !! 👏✌️👍
Lots of good ideas here. The wider steps are something I need to do both inside and outside of my house. It was built in 1940, and maybe people had smaller feet then, but I have a problem with my size 13's fitting very well on these old 8" treads. I've gotten overbalanced a few times. I too have always used a 7 1/4 circular saw, and it's irritating that it's not quite a deep enough cut for a 4 x 4 in one pass. At my late stage in life, I can't justify buying one of the new 8 1/4" models that are available now for around $200. But if you're going to be doing a lot of 4 x 4 work on your new place, it might be worth getting one. I predict you'll be having a use for one for a long time.
Beautiful set of stairs April. I might add a slight suggestion, next time, bottom riser, might think about using a paverstone to set the stairs on instead on the ground/asphalt. I know many would argue but, I've learned a long time ago, even pressure treated lumber will still soak up water like a sponge and rot. Just suggesting is all. :) Glad to see you're making video's again. Cheers :)
Good job, once again, and good planning. I suspect the lumber and fasteners will outlast the rest of the building. Pressure treated ground-contact timber is good for about 30 years in soggy HOU, so it should last longer in DFW. Painting and caulking help, too. Thank you for eliminating the trip-overhang. And thanks for the pointer to the high-performance caulking compound.
Those turned out beautiful April and I especially like the fact that you went over all of the seams with the caulking and made it completely seamless. Nice job
great video. April is my go to youtube construction gal. I love the little tricks for doing things without help. Living out in the country, it's rare I have another set of hands helping me.
I've got to do the same project for my mother, but with a rise of 4" and a run of 12" over CONCRETE steps! It's a rent house, so no demoing. This is gonna be fun...
I love that you build things that you are going to be using instead of building things for the sake of building things. Taking care of the folks is a big bonus too.
WOW, a lot of criticism on how you built the stairs. I think you did an awesome job, they look great!!! The best part was how happy your dad was. My husband and I watch each and everyone of your videos, please keep putting them out. I have learned a lot from you
Been following you for a few weeks now. My dad was a handyman, but I never really took an interest until recently. You're giving me some awesome ideas.. and the courage to tackle projects that I normally wouldnt. I need to make videos like this for science.
My sister just had her 2nd knee replacement surgery, and I will be installing a mobile home on her property one of these days. I will use your idea of shorter deeper steps to help her out!
April, you did a great job. People develop muscle memory to steps despite their sizing. Yes, there is a formula for figuring out the rise on steps and from the video it seems as if you have followed it and remembered that the bottom step uses the ground as a tread "landing". Your dad will probably trip the first few times going up and down due to the muscle memory of what has always been there, however, the stairs appear to follow the Master Format and it looks like you did your research. I remodel houses for a living and I have seen countless staircases with an "unsafe riser". As someone who does this a lot of what you do on a daily basis, you did a fantastic job. There is a downside though... I have one critique... Or two depending on how you look at it. Your putty knife should have stayed in your tool bag, a bucket of warm water, a rag and a finger is all you need to smooth caulk which it looks like you figured out at the end and Big Stretch is ok, DAP is quite a bit cheaper and does an equally good job being that most of that tube will not be used. Wonderful job though, hope the house hunting is going well.
I agree Bob, but from the video it appeared as though the risers were all the same height. We all have that friend that you visit rarely and has those weird sized steps almost making a ladder down to the basement or into the top level of an old house. It is weird, but you never seem to fall. At least that is my experience. I certainly could be way off on that one though. I still think she did a bang up job and they are an improvement.
Excellent work! Props for the cross bridging between the posts (only takes about ten minutes to do), this will ensure years of use/abuse they take and will never become wobbly. It's all about the details folks.
April, love your videos and as always I think you did a great job. As with some of the other commenters the saw blade guard sticking up made me nervous. Take it from someone that has experienced an unfortunate accident with a power tool. Please never let go with even one hand until the blade stops spinning.
If you find yourself building stairs again you should get a set of Stair Gauges. They are little brass pieces that attach to your framing square and let you use your square to trace the exact rise and run of your steps without needing to make a plywood pattern.
I wish you were my daughter! lol I don't have any so not to worry, no one's mad at me. Our only son is far away flying around in a Coast Guard helicopter, so he doesn't have time for home maintenance projects. You really did a fantastic job.
This is exactly what I have to do. New home will be done in a few weeks. Thanks, really studying and learning as many tips as possible. I found some stair math sites to help but there is nothing like watching it being done.
I am almost 77 yrs so my dad has been gone for a while. He went pretty quickly so I`m thankful for that. He had a hip replaced beforehe went me and my brother rebuilt his steps Enjoy your time with him while you can
For builds like this, there is a "non-skid" sand additive for paint. It will help add friction to the steps to prevent slipping during wet conditions. It might be helpful.
This year‘s projects are to redo the rear deck and front stairs. I was going to use block and lime stone for front stairs and I wouldn’t have enough budget to redo the deck. And if I redo the front stairs and Wood, I can do you both
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I know as a father if my daughter did such a wonderfully built set of stairs for me I would be overwhelming proud! Wonderful job I know he's very happy and very proud!
Yeah I would be to she amazes me
I liked the staircase a lot and I liked the love she had for her dad even more.
Thank you! :)
You're always helping your parents out. I love it! They took care of you, now you're taking care of them.
I love seeing women do projects that you wouldn’t expect to see them do, as I was raised seeing woman being afraid and unknowledgeable of power tools, I teach my 13 year old daughter to be independent like miss April here .
So much respect for you April .
I’ve worked with men that have been in the trades for 20+ years and you put them to shame with you attention to detail and workwomanship .
Keep up the great work .
Much love from Unkul Beanz Monster Garden and Canada 🇨🇦 eh !!!
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I was brought up helping my Dad in his workshop. Today I can do all my handyman projects at home. Next time you in a shopping store, go take a look at what all is for little girls in the play section. You will notice loads of toys for girls to play house, tea sets, kitchen sets even grocery purchasing etc lol, to cook, clean and beautify themselves, paint their nails, doing their hair etc and all to do with their looks. Woman are conditioned from when they are little to do all of this. However, go take a look at the boy's section, they have all the fun stuff and toys. Its pure conditioning and grooming. I don't agree with this! My brother could not even take out the trash. At 11 yrs old I painted my Mothers Kitchen, changed plugs etc etc
Hi April, You are a class act! Lucky Cody! Excellent parenting job by Mum and Dad as well, and now they reap the benefits. I hope Dad's surgery goes well. I like your 'production values'. The video lengths are good and the audio is clear. Full of useful well delivered tips as well. I find your video's lift my ageing spirits! There, that's quite enough of that, or someone will be accusing me of over egging the omlette. Bob, Suffolk, UK.
So nice to see you helping your parents around their house. They raised you to be a caring person! Kudos April!
April: I have to tell you that I absolutely love your enthusiasm!!! You are such a good example for so many of us out here watching your show. Thank you for being so much fun to watch and learn from.
I'm rebuilding the stairs on our back porch and the stringers are longer than what our local home improvement store normally carries. Both of your stair rebuild videos have really given me the knowledge and confidence I've needed to feel comfortable with rebuilding my stairs. Thank you for your great videos! You're such an inspiration!
Awesome, as an older adult there is nothing that makes us feel better than when our children are there for us. After all, life is all about family. Thx for sharing. Bill
What a great thing you did for your Dad and as a Dad i can tell you a Daughter will never know the love he has for you..... GREAT JOB.....
Thanks so much!
Hals Wood Shop. Yes he will appreciate your work. this fall I had one knee replaced and used the porch and the few steps outside and some fresh air when I could. What you did will help a lot. I had the other done after Thanksgiving and here in PA was indoors and would have loved the porch. Best wishes to him. Do the exercises daily and it will pay off. Back at work now for me.
One hard working lil lady. Everyone around you is lucky to have you in their life.
Good deal with the caulk. Adds detail and makes things look smooth. I will try some of that. I have some annoying spots on my fascia on the house that were butt jointed. They have moved over time. Was planning to repaint the front of the house before its gets way to hot (Texas has moved into summer it seems). Might try some of this type of caulk.
I am loving 'April at large'. I never know where you are going to show up next and what you are going to do. I hope your Dad's knee surgery goes really well, and that he goes up and down those steps with ease and a great sense of pride in his dynamite daughter afterwards.
Great build April. Made it look super easy, Just like a pro. great job
Good luck to your dad and his surgery! My dad is 74 and had a left total knee replacement in November of 2016 and is doing fantastic! He didn't take to the pain medicine post surgery very well so they kept him another day or so but it was ok. Big thing is that he stays mobile all the time and does all his therapy and continues daily therapy on his own once he graduates from the physical therapist. My sister bought my dad a recumbent stationary bike for the basement and he uses it daily and it really helps. Especially on the days where he has some stiffness.
Great video and good luck to your dad!!! :-D
My wife and I lived with my in-laws while we were building our home. They benefited having me around to do several little upgrades to their place while I was waiting to get to work on our new home. As always enjoy your videos and tips on the little things that make a project much easier.
Keep a cup or bowl around when you're caulking, filled with dilluted dish washing detergent. After caulking, leave the mass to dry for maybe 5 minutes, then wet your finger repeatedly in the cup or bowl before smoothing the caulk out and removing the surplus. The caulk will no longer stick to your finger - depending on the caulk, it might put up a great fight when you try to wash it away.
One of the better set of stairs I've seen. ..no carpenter here....but grew up around the business....in Chicago the ole swedish carpenters , the back porches and front stoops....looked so well back in the day....what's being put up now ....I seldom see any thing with thought in it. I like your rise and run.
If I may...the rule of thumb on those ole porches......the thread over hang 1.5 inches. Your newel post.....on 2nd riser....let the riser run all the way the 3.5 inches. This you never see any more....and looks so well. The last time I was around them....my cousin was cutting the angle on the look out....6x6. The look outs looked so good. 1.5 inches to nothing.....now its lumps of iron....
Nice thing to do for your dad! If he did have surgery I would add a separate handrail that extends a tread width past the top and bottom risers so he can grab the rail before entering the staircase. It's actually code where I am, and a 2x4 can only be a guard, not a handrail.
Excellent job April.
And thank you bringing awareness to the need of making things easier for our parents as they get older and sometimes less mobile.
As my own parents got older, I made changes in their home to help them including installing an ADA compliant toilet, safety rails in the shower and motion sensor lights on the steps leading to the front door.
I love April's work and attitude. I'd like to see her measurements for each riser from tread top to tread top, just to shut down the rude comments I've read so far. Also, I'm surprised that I didn't see anything in the comments about the space between stiles (should not be able to allow a 4" diameter sphere to pass through.) Hard to tell from the video what that spacing is. Also required is a "graspable" handrail. A flat 2x4 might meet that, but a real handrail profile would be safer, especially for the elderly. Plus it'll give April a reason to use her router & get a new bit!
Your dad must be so proud. My daughters only 2 now but if she did something like this for me when she's older I would never stop talking about it. Great gob!!!
I meant job sorry
As a dad myself, I have to tell you - you have NO IDEA how PROUD of you he is! It's hard for us dad's to express that most of the time. You did very well, young lady. Thank you for your example unto other ladies of all ages!
Good luck to your dad. I just made a bridge and stair over a little creek at my good friends farm. No jumping required. He is facing a knee replacement next month.
Good job. Here in Michigan we can't use carriage bolts anymore. We have to use lag with a head and bolt. I've been a carpenter for 25 years and just realized I could make the post stiffer if I would install at the 2nd tread. Lol Sometimes it takes a while to get it for me. Be blessed
Well done. Your attention to detail makes a big difference to the finished project.
Thank you very much!
Grate job on the steps, Quick tip when caulking as i do it everyday, i'm a painter, cut the nozzle smaller less cleaning up and spreading of the caulk when using ur finger to get rid of access caulk. not important but can help to learn something small lol
Nice job April! It's a great way to show your love for your dad and mom!
Great job April for your Dad he will need something like that after his knee op, I know I have had the two of mine done plus a hip replacement. Arthritis really sucks but at least it can't kill you. Wish you and your family all the best xx
April, for what it's worth, I had serious knee problems and it got so bad, my left leg was more like a ball and chain. I did have knee replacement about 5 years ago and was back at work in two weeks and never had a single problem with it at all. It was such a relief when they got me out of my hospital bed as soon as I was out of recovery to walk. And NO PAIN at all. If you dad is looking for a doctor, I highly recommend Dr. Jack Seaquist, right here in Austin.
Great video. Some info was left out to make this job seem like a breeze (this is known as dishonesty), such as the cuts to all of the balusters, but it was a great video and a great job. When caulking, I always use latex disposable gloves, wet my finger in water, then wipe the excess caulk. It makes for a nicer line of caulk, and most importantly, I don't get caulk on my bare hands. Your dad will be happy with the new steps.
No dishonesty. No one wants a 45 min video showing every single step and every single board cut. I try to make it interesting and show the highlights. People tend to click off to watch something else after 3 mins. Thanks for watching.
Good on you Mrs Wilkerson. Parents are gone before you even think you're old. You did good for your dad. God Bless.
I love seeing this. Helps rid of the old fashion stereotypes that women shouldn't or can't. Amazing, great work...keep it up:)
👍..and for this very reason I liked and subscribed today!
That was so nice what you did for your dad you are a sweetheart
A great adaption to your folks property April, your dad looks pleased. Not nit-picking April but the guard on your circular saw was stuck open after you had cut the post top off, just something to keep an eye out for, i have had mine do the same.
Great job April👏 I am sure your dad is going to appreciate your hard work after his surgery! Speedy recovery to your dad!!!
Hi April , thanks for the video , I'm sure we are all waiting to see your new shop in the new home.....
Omg, the love you have for your father, brings tears to my eyes. AWESOME. 😂
This is a great DIY project for spring. Nice work, April!
So you've done a little staircase and a big staircase, next up: a steel staircase!
It's good to see someone taking care of their parents they way you do!
Thanks, it's easy to do as they always took care of me. Cheers!
Enjoy all your videos. Your voice is easy to listen to and your instructions are always clear and precise !! It’s nice to see you taking care of your parents !! Thanks for sharing your knowledge !! 👏✌️👍
Great project. Looks like dad is happy.
Looks like he loves them...April you ROCK!
Great job! Best of luck to your dad! He will be in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
You are without a doubt the coolest Carpenter lady I know
Love this "humble" builds with minimal tools and for family purpose.
Lots of good ideas here. The wider steps are something I need to do both inside and outside of my house. It was built in 1940, and maybe people had smaller feet then, but I have a problem with my size 13's fitting very well on these old 8" treads. I've gotten overbalanced a few times.
I too have always used a 7 1/4 circular saw, and it's irritating that it's not quite a deep enough cut for a 4 x 4 in one pass. At my late stage in life, I can't justify buying one of the new 8 1/4" models that are available now for around $200. But if you're going to be doing a lot of 4 x 4 work on your new place, it might be worth getting one. I predict you'll be having a use for one for a long time.
Good job April! Your dad has a great daughter!
Beautiful set of stairs April. I might add a slight suggestion, next time, bottom riser, might think about using a paverstone to set the stairs on instead on the ground/asphalt. I know many would argue but, I've learned a long time ago, even pressure treated lumber will still soak up water like a sponge and rot. Just suggesting is all. :) Glad to see you're making video's again. Cheers :)
Good job, once again, and good planning. I suspect the lumber and fasteners will outlast the rest of the building. Pressure treated ground-contact timber is good for about 30 years in soggy HOU, so it should last longer in DFW. Painting and caulking help, too. Thank you for eliminating the trip-overhang. And thanks for the pointer to the high-performance caulking compound.
Bless you April for doing that for your dad!! You're awesome!!
I watched the whole thing smiling and the ending with your father approving your work was something very special.
Those turned out beautiful April and I especially like the fact that you went over all of the seams with the caulking and made it completely seamless. Nice job
great video. April is my go to youtube construction gal. I love the little tricks for doing things without help. Living out in the country, it's rare I have another set of hands helping me.
a baby wipe and a dab stick are great for a neat finish when using silicone products. nice job as usual
I've got to do the same project for my mother, but with a rise of 4" and a run of 12" over CONCRETE steps! It's a rent house, so no demoing. This is gonna be fun...
Great looking stairs! Best of luck to your dad on his surgery. Just had arthroscopic surgery on my right knee sitting here recovering.
I see your father has a noble daughter too. Very nice work April. And Cody, well done (just playin...)
Cheers,
I love that you build things that you are going to be using instead of building things for the sake of building things. Taking care of the folks is a big bonus too.
WOW, a lot of criticism on how you built the stairs. I think you did an awesome job, they look great!!! The best part was how happy your dad was. My husband and I watch each and everyone of your videos, please keep putting them out. I have learned a lot from you
Now that's a satisfying woodworking project; one that makes a loved one's life much easier. Very cool.
Your dad must be really proud of you. Great job April!
Been following you for a few weeks now. My dad was a handyman, but I never really took an interest until recently. You're giving me some awesome ideas.. and the courage to tackle projects that I normally wouldnt. I need to make videos like this for science.
Great job April. I pray that your pop does good with his knee surgery. Take care and as always be safe and have fun.
My sister just had her 2nd knee replacement surgery, and I will be installing a mobile home on her property one of these days. I will use your idea of shorter deeper steps to help her out!
Nice job never would have knew this was only your second build i see you remembered to accommodate for the thickness of your added top lean.
April, you did a great job. People develop muscle memory to steps despite their sizing. Yes, there is a formula for figuring out the rise on steps and from the video it seems as if you have followed it and remembered that the bottom step uses the ground as a tread "landing". Your dad will probably trip the first few times going up and down due to the muscle memory of what has always been there, however, the stairs appear to follow the Master Format and it looks like you did your research. I remodel houses for a living and I have seen countless staircases with an "unsafe riser". As someone who does this a lot of what you do on a daily basis, you did a fantastic job. There is a downside though... I have one critique... Or two depending on how you look at it. Your putty knife should have stayed in your tool bag, a bucket of warm water, a rag and a finger is all you need to smooth caulk which it looks like you figured out at the end and Big Stretch is ok, DAP is quite a bit cheaper and does an equally good job being that most of that tube will not be used. Wonderful job though, hope the house hunting is going well.
I agree Bob, but from the video it appeared as though the risers were all the same height. We all have that friend that you visit rarely and has those weird sized steps almost making a ladder down to the basement or into the top level of an old house. It is weird, but you never seem to fall. At least that is my experience. I certainly could be way off on that one though. I still think she did a bang up job and they are an improvement.
i enjoyed this so much, because i am a girl, i will have to go to a class and learn. You are good.
Very good job. Thank you, April.
Excellent work!
Props for the cross bridging between the posts (only takes about ten minutes to do), this will ensure years of use/abuse they take and will never become wobbly.
It's all about the details folks.
Great to be able to help your dad in this way. You get the fun of the build and the knowledge you really helped someone out. Fantastic.
I think you did a great job April and they look good. Beautiful steps for a beautiful country home!😀
Nice job. So nice you did this for your Dad. Well done
April you are incredible! Super awesome creative woman!!! I can sense the 'No bull energy you emit" keep them coming...
April, you do have a big heart by helping your dad. ❤
Thanks! I love my parents and enjoy helping them when I can. Thanks for watching.
April, love your videos and as always I think you did a great job. As with some of the other commenters the saw blade guard sticking up made me nervous. Take it from someone that has experienced an unfortunate accident with a power tool. Please never let go with even one hand until the blade stops spinning.
Love it!! Especially for your Dad. I bet it meant a lot to him. I am putting in a new relocated front step as well. So it was nice to see the process.
The steps look great. In Oregon they require a regular hand rail out and just below the 2 x 4 rail. This allows a better grip for older folks. :)
Your Dad is so lucky to have a good daughter like you!!!
Aprils Shop Class I learn something every time I show up. Great Job April
I hope your Dad's surgery goes well and I'm sure these will be easier for him. I like you don't build anything half way.
Hey great project, and helping out Papa! Not an older house out there that couldn't use a new or updated staircase. 😊
Young lady, you rock. You are a CHAMPION.
If you find yourself building stairs again you should get a set of Stair Gauges. They are little brass pieces that attach to your framing square and let you use your square to trace the exact rise and run of your steps without needing to make a plywood pattern.
April- we think you are fantastic here in Ireland. Great video again.
I wish you were my daughter! lol I don't have any so not to worry, no one's mad at me. Our only son is far away flying around in a Coast Guard helicopter, so he doesn't have time for home maintenance projects. You really did a fantastic job.
Great job! I always enjoy your videos! Your dad supports a great football team too! Get we'll soon sir.
I've tried to build steps twice in my life. I swore it off. I think now that I've seen your video here I might give it a go again. Great job!
Dad is cool. Good luck with the surgery. Great steps and thanks for sharing the project April!
This is exactly what I have to do. New home will be done in a few weeks. Thanks, really studying and learning as many tips as possible. I found some stair math sites to help but there is nothing like watching it being done.
👍🤗GREAT JOB …for your Dad
Makes you a GREAT DAUGHTER 🤗😍😍😍
Great to see you back April, great job too. Happy dad happy life 👍🏼😉😊
An awesome daughter and maker you are ! Awesome !
I am almost 77 yrs so my dad has been gone for a while. He went pretty quickly so I`m thankful for that. He had a hip replaced beforehe went me and my brother rebuilt his steps Enjoy your time with him while you can
Excellent job ... I really liked it ...April, you're very talented
Wow !! This woman is knowledgeable, beautiful, and knows how to run power tools, I’m in love!
For builds like this, there is a "non-skid" sand additive for paint. It will help add friction to the steps to prevent slipping during wet conditions. It might be helpful.
Good luck to your dad for a speedy recovery! Nicely done!
This year‘s projects are to redo the rear deck and front stairs. I was going to use block and lime stone for front stairs and I wouldn’t have enough budget to redo the deck. And if I redo the front stairs and Wood, I can do you both