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    Simplified Bracket Stair Building
    Simplified Bracket Stair Building
    Simplified Bracket Stair Building
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    Simplified Bracket Stair Building

    By Greg Vanden Berge

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    About this ebook

    If you're looking for a complicated book that will teach you how to build circular, curved, bracket type or any other type of stairway that would require complicated mathematical formulas, this isn't the book, for you.

    Simple and easy, not complicated and difficult. Building stairs isn't as difficult as some construction experts make it out to be. Don't fall into the old trap that you can't do it, impress your spouse, friends, neighbors and in-laws by building an incredible stairway to your new deck, garage loft, front or back porch or even inside of your home, with this simple and easy stair building book.

    More than half of every stairway built today is going to be straight. Whether it goes from one floor to the next or it has a stair landing located somewhere in between, the basic principles of stair building are definitely located in this book.

    You can apply all of these beginner stair building techniques in this e-book to almost any type of metal bracket stairway construction. This book does provides you with the important essentials of basic stair building.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGreg Vanden Berge
    Release dateAug 30, 2012
    ISBN9781476022789
    Simplified Bracket Stair Building
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    Greg Vanden Berge

    Born, raised and still living in Southern California, United States of America. I don't know if I would consider myself to be another typical high school dropout, but in the 11th grade I took and passed a high school equivalency test that allowed me to leave school one year early. From then on it was the school of hard knocks and when I finally figured out this wasn't going to work, became a student of life. I have over 35 years of experience building, remodeling and repairing apartments, condominiums, residential homes and commercial as well as industrial properties. My interests are history, psychology, business, construction, gardening and thoroughly enjoy sharing the things I've learned with anyone willing to listen. There is nothing better than spending time with friends and family having a wonderful meal, a few beers and intelligent conversation.

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      Book preview

      Simplified Bracket Stair Building - Greg Vanden Berge

      Simplified Bracket Stair Building

      By Greg Vanden Berge

      Published by Greg Vanden Berge at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 Greg Vanden Berge

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      Disclaimer

      Greg Vanden Berge, and its owners, agents and employees, make no warranty respecting the accuracy or currency of any information in the content or pages of this book or any source document referenced herein or linked to herein. Use of this book is conditioned on the user's understanding and agreement that we shall not be liable, on any theory whatsoever, including but not limited to negligence, for any damages attributable to that use.

      In no event shall Greg Vanden Berge, its owners, agents or employees be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by in reliance on any content created by Greg Vanden Berge or other individuals, companies, corporations or parties. Greg Vanden Berge and its affiliates, agents, owners and employees shall not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages, including without limitation, consequential, special, incidental, indirect, or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

      Your use of this book and all related rights and obligations, shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America, as if your use was a contract wholly entered into and wholly performed within the United States of America. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this book or any matter related thereto may be brought exclusively in the courts of the United States of America. By using this book, you agree generally and unconditionally to the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and irrevocably waive any objection to such jurisdiction and venue.

      Do not copy or distribute this book.

      This manual contains materials protected under International and Federal Copyright laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited.

      Table of Contents

      About the Author

      Introduction

      What Is A Set Of Stairs?

      Types Of Stairs

      Straight Stairs

      Stairs With Landings

      Basic Stair Parts

      Stringer

      Treads

      Risers

      Landing

      Handrailing

      Skirt Boards

      Stair Building Tools

      Framing Square

      Stair Gauges

      Measuring Tape

      Calculator

      Circular Saw

      Level

      Saw Guide

      Hammer

      Chalk Line

      Basic Stair Planning

      First Things First

      Working With Building Plans

      Floor Plan Of A Straight Set Of Stairs

      Section Plan Of A Straight Set Of Stairs

      Stair Section With Detail Numbers

      Stair Detail Examples

      Problems Using Building Plans

      Stair Width Problems

      Stair Tread Sticking Into Hall

      Stair Riser Problems

      Incorrect Stair Riser Measurements

      Starting From Scratch

      The 17 1/2 Inch Stair Rule

      Foundation

      Stair Headout

      Measuring The Height

      Stair Riser Measurement Examples

      Measuring The Length

      Stair Tread Measurement Examples

      Stair Stringer Layout

      Basic Tools

      Setting Up The Framing Square

      Marking The Stair Stringer

      Laying Out The Stair Treads

      Laying Out For 3 X 12 Treads

      Marking Top Of Stair Tread Brackets

      Laying Out The Bottom Of The Stair Stringer

      Laying Out The Top Of The Stair Stringer

      Completed Stair Stringer Layout

      Cutting The Stair Stringer

      Laying Out The Other Stringer

      Attaching Stair Tread Brackets To Stringer

      Building The Stairs

      Attaching Stair Stringer Leger

      Stair Stringer Attachment

      Nailing Stair Stringers

      Installing Stair Treads

      Stair Building Codes

      Glossary

      Bonus Videos

      Rise And Run Chart For 10 Inch Treads

      Rise And Run Chart For 17 – ½ Inch Rule

      Decimals To Inches Chart

      About The Author

      If you want expert advice you need to find someone with a lot of experience. I started building stairs when I was 16 years old, working with my father who was a master carpenter. By the time I was 18 years old I was building stairs on my own and well on the way to becoming a master carpenter like my father and his father.

      There were times when I was installing between two and six sets of stairs each day. Difficult sets of stairs could

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