In your layout note.
Build trex deck stairs.
Then check out our tips and checklists for hiring a deck builder.
In the meantime kick things off with our deck building and planning.
It s time to go all out.
Composite decking and railings.
Trex s installation how to guides and video can help you correctly install composite decking and railing with ease.
Are you the do it for me kind of homeowner.
Your deck should be a place to relax not a painful reminder of those looming weekends you re going to spend sanding painting and staining so if you re in the planning stages for a new deck consider alternatives to wood and check out some composite deck designs.
S s custom construction s very own ryan smith alongside dillon smith give us an in depth tutorial on how to construct steps for a composite deck.
Trex elevations vs.
Check your local building codes which will often tell you how high each step needs to be.
It s common to build the framing with treated lumber and use composite surface material as with the decking and stairs on this deck.
The dimensionally stable steel of trex elevations stays in place giving you consistently stronger straighter safer and smarter decking than what wood can offer.
Wood substructures split warp and shift leading to an uneven surface in the deck boards above.
How to install trex select railing stairs.
Decking and railing and go from dream to do.
Then find links demos and more for how to build a deck yourself step by step.
Someone who actually reads how to manuals.
See the steps in how to build a deck.
Build decks using composite and other low upkeep materials.
This will create a stair stringer calculator.
Shorter than the other risers.
Shorter than the other treads.
Composite deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 pressure treated stringers spaced about 8 to 16 inches apart.
6 steps for decking installation whether we re talking about decking balustrades or our high performance composite convenience is the cornerstone of every trex product.
The bottom riser is 1 1 2 in.
The top tread is 3 4 in.
And if you re still feeling overwhelmed consider hiring a trexpro to build a deck for you.
Explore the six simple steps below to understand the basics.