If you use the deck itself as the top riser as with this deck subtract one step.
Adding risers to deck stairs.
Gap between the boards.
Houses of a certain age or with un improved basements feature open stairs containing only stringers and treads.
The fascia that covers their risers may be missing.
Nail on the second riser board and then screw on the two 2x6 bottom treads leaving a 1 4 in.
This deck will have treads made of 5 4 inch x 6 inch decking planks two for each step making the run for each step the distance front to back about 11 inches.
It also has 2 inch x 6 inch risers or toe kicks on the back for a clean look.
Adding led lights to deck stair risers install low voltage stair lights for safety and style.
The result will be the number of steps the staircase will need e g deck is 112 from the ground.
Nail on the next riser then the next tread and so on to work your way to the top of the stairs.
In addition to making your stairs safer covering the risers may be required by your local building code if you plan improvements to your cellar.
To calculate the actual rise height divide the height in inches by the number of stairs determined in the last step.
It s not every day that safety combines so nicely with aesthetics but adding led lights to stair risers is a finishing touch that does just that.
In our example 112 15 7 46 which means that the risers will be 7 46 high.