Watch as Nathan Gilbert builds a new deck stair railing to make this homeowner's home safer 🛠 | This Old House

Stair stringers need to be properly connected to the deck, and treads properly connected to the stringers, in order to resist loads and perform reliably over time. Our training manager Sam Marcoux reviews the basic steps for making strong, safe-stair-stringer tread connections. We will highlight the available options to help you select what’s best for your project. Whether you’re a professional contractor working on a deck project or a homeowner dreaming about your new deck, we’re here to help.

Deck stairs can be a little intimidating for a normal DIYer but with a little guidance I am confident you will be able to build a safe and secure set of stairs. In this video I will walk you though the complete process of how to measure, cut, assemble, and secure the set of stairs to your deck. Remember to check your local building code to ensure you are working within the guidelines of your local building code. For instance on this deck we are under 30 inches off the ground so we don't need a h