stairbuilding

Here's a list of stair stringer layout videos, but you might need to watch all of them to understand the basics and then start watching them all over again while laying out your stair stringer. Don't forget to check out some of our books if you're having problems with any part of the stair stringer layout or figuring out your stair rise and run. The books can be used as a companion guide with the videos.

Here's a list of videos on how to figure the stairway rise and run, along with the individual tread and riser measurements. These videos can be used if you're planning on designing a stairway or gathering more information before laying out your stairway stringer. You will need the individual riser and stair tread measurements before laying out your stair stringer.

I plan on making more videos about stair building codes and you can always visit the website for more information. Now for the most important tip I could give anyone when it comes to building codes. Always check with your local building department to find out what they require, because it might not be the same as the information in our videos or the information on our website. Please let us know if any of these videos need to be updated.

Here are a few videos for professionals as well as do-it-yourselfers who are interested in learning more about advanced stair building techniques. I've installed over 1000 stairways and have ran into practically every problem imaginable, so who knows you just might find something interesting on this playlist.

One of the biggest problems with stairway repairs is actually figuring out what caused the problem in the first place. Try to avoid repairing something without figuring out what caused the damage otherwise you might be repairing it again in the near future. Check out a few of our helpful videos and if you're having a problem with a particular stairway repair and need a little help, feel free to leave a question in the comment area of any video and I will try to respond as soon as possible.

These videos were made to be used along with the book," Simplified Bracket Stair Building" so if you're looking for more information, visit the website or type the title of the book into any major search engine. Make sure you gather as much information as you possibly can before building this type of stairway. I've only met a handful of professionals who could actually build a stairway like this correctly.

Building stairs with concrete can be an overwhelming task for professional builders and even more difficult for do-it-yourselfers. I highly recommend gathering more information on basic stair building before attempting to build a concrete stairway that will be a permanent fixture and difficult to repair or remove if installed incorrectly.