Stringer Size for Decking Stairs

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by John Patey, Sep 20, 2017.

  1. John Patey

    John Patey New Member

    I'm about to build the access stairs to my new raised deck which will go up to approximately 1400 mm and have 8 steps.

    The rise will be 180 mm and the going 260 mm and I intend to have three stringers (the width of the stairs will be around 870 mm).

    Locally 225 x 47 treated timber seems to be readily available and I was going to use this to cut open stringers from which would leave around 75 mm of timber at the bottom of each cut out. I have seen some pre-cut ones like this but they were only 5 steps high.

    On-line a lot of US sites seem to recommend using 12" x 2" timber so my question is will the readily available 225 x 47 be OK or do I really need to source some 300 x 50.

    John.
     
  2. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    You need 12x2.
     
  3. stevie22

    stevie22 Screwfix Select

    Use your 8x2 and just cut rebates to take the treads.
     
  4. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Always better option,C16 & C24 available.
     
  5. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Yes, rebates in the edge stringers, and a leg in the centre one.
     

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