| Basement stairs come in all shapes and sizes from | | | | treads, hardwoods etc. The adjustable stair building |
| the very simple utility/access stairs to the more | | | | brackets allow for customized rise and tread |
| elaborate decorative stairs in which the basement is | | | | configurations which can be adjusted to meet all |
| expanded to be a major part of the living area. One | | | | building codes for both interior and exterior |
| of the major issues facing the stair builder is the | | | | applications. |
| unpredictable overall stair height that often occurs | | | | The first thing you need to do is to determine the |
| with basement stairs. Whether new or existing | | | | material you are going to use, the exact number of |
| construction the basement slab height nearly always | | | | steps and the stair width. A fully interactive stair |
| seems to vary up or down making pre-built stairs | | | | calculator is available online which further simplifies the |
| problematic. For this reason basement stairs are | | | | process. |
| usually built to customized heights. | | | | For materials, you will need (2) 2 x6's per stringer |
| The normal procedure in the industry is to call out a | | | | member for both sides. The stringers should be |
| stair specialist to custom build the stair using 2 x12 | | | | straight without any twist. The 2x6's should be at |
| cut stringers as framing for constructing the stair. | | | | least 12" longer than the total length of your stair. |
| This can be a difficult and costly process requiring a | | | | Adjustable brackets will allow stairs to be built up to |
| high degree of skill. However, there is an easier | | | | nine feet in width, using only the two outside |
| solution available that will save you time as well as | | | | stringers. Use 2x8's for risers with heights up to 7-1 |
| money. The system consists of self-adjusting, stair | | | | 4" and 2 x10's for risers over 7-1/4". Treads may be |
| building brackets, used to form an "engineered stair". | | | | 2x12's, 5/4 pine, 5/4 hardwood, sturdy floor ripped to |
| Adjustable stair building brackets provide a custom, | | | | size or MDF etc. Pre-cut risers and treads exactly to |
| tailored approach to stair building that is much faster, | | | | length once you figure out how many steps you |
| easier and stronger than conventional construction. | | | | need and their width- this will save time. |
| They're an easy, low cost and simple solution for any | | | | You start by setting the brackets on two 2x6 |
| custom basement stair building. | | | | stringer members using the reusable spacers and |
| This bracket system can quickly form a basic utility | | | | pivot screws. Once set, remove spacers and rotate |
| stair or an elaborate, fully finished hardwood stair. | | | | the brackets to adjust stair rise and run. Fix the |
| The adjustable stair building brackets basically do the | | | | brackets in position and attach the risers and treads. |
| work for you, making the stair building process simple | | | | 3D demos will explain the process clearly- see link |
| and streamlined. The brackets are approved as | | | | below. |
| adjustable joist hangers which automatically adjust to | | | | Tools and other materials needed will be: Power drill, |
| form any rise or run required while at the same time, | | | | saw (preferably power saw),# 8 1-1/4" Phillips head, |
| allowing the risers to be structurally attached | | | | star or square drive screws for the stair building |
| between the stringers, carrying the load across the | | | | brackets, #8 2-1/2" screws for every 9 " of tread |
| stair like stepping floor joists. | | | | and riser connections and spacers to customize the |
| Only two outside stringers are required because they | | | | rise and tread configurations. |
| are full depth, without notching (unlike conventional | | | | ICC-ES approved, this" Engineered Stair Building |
| cut stringers) and they're engineered to carry much | | | | System" eliminates the need to cut stringers and has |
| greater loads than conventional cut stringers. | | | | been tested to be faster and much stronger than |
| Additionally, only three to four end cuts are required | | | | conventionally constructed stairs. Savings of $500 per |
| per stringer which eliminate approximately seventy | | | | flight of stairs and more are not uncommon with |
| saw cuts when compared to conventional cut | | | | adjustable stair building brackets. Using this system, |
| stringers for basement stairs. | | | | both professionals and do-it-yourselfers will build cost |
| The adjustable stair building brackets may be used | | | | efficient basement stairs, without sacrificing quality, |
| with many different materials including pine, MDF | | | | accuracy, strength or appearance. |