Stair Framing 2025 End of Year 10 Videos - Layouts, Repairs, and Code Requirements

https://www.homebuildingandrepairs.co... - In this comprehensive 10-part video, we tackle the common and difficult challenges carpenters and DIYers face when framing, repairing, or finishing stairs. From the initial stringer layout to solving complex basement headroom issues, this video covers decades of construction experience packed into one masterclass.

What we cover in this video:

Stringer Attachment Checks: The 3 critical areas to measure before permanently attaching your stringer, including the 3/8-inch code variation rule and accounting for tread/decking thickness.

Winder Stair Layouts: Two distinct methods for laying out winder treads, including how to pivot your center point to meet the 6-inch minimum walk-line code.

Moving Stair Locations: Understanding how moving a staircase parallel (stacking stairs) by just 12 inches can drastically change your headroom clearance.

Open Riser Calculation: How to correctly calculate the space between steps (riser height) to ensure safety and code compliance.

Step Connection Methods: 6 different ways to attach treads to stringers, ranging from wood cleats and metal angles to dado slots and welded brackets for concrete steps.

Preventing Squeaks: Why stairs squeak (lumber shrinkage vs. plywood) and how to use construction adhesive to minimize noise.

Pyramid Box Stairs: A step-by-step guide to building 2-step pyramid stairs on both dirt and concrete surfaces, including tips for drainage and cleaning access.

Basement Headroom Nightmares: Why you can't simply "extend" old steep stairs in basements without hitting the floor joists above.

Chair Railing on Stairs: How to calculate angles and heights to make decorative chair rail molding turn corners and match up perfectly.

Deck Stair Trip Hazards: Common mistakes with fascia/rim joist height relative to decking planks that create dangerous trip hazards.

Whether you are a professional builder or a homeowner looking to renovate, these tips will help you build safer, stronger, and code-compliant stairs.