I think it looks great! There’s a world in which you could have cut a 45 degree angle at the corners, but I think the contrasting colors based on grain looks cool from each side.
I think 45s on decking always looks bad in the long term, wood shrinks and moves and ends up gapping.. I always do 90s and have found it a lot better looking in the short and long term!
That’s madness to me that there’s not a single way up those stairs for someone who might need a railing. OP might think ‘I’m fine walking down stairs without one’ but there’s just so many reasons you need a railing.
we used ready seal and love how it looks but man ithas yet to dry after months? the wood was significantly dry when we started, too. i still could run a paper towel over it and it wipes off
i think it looks good. But if it were me I would've ran the boards on the third and last step. on the right side, all the way to the corner. so that it would look more symmetrical but other than that great job!
I used my table saw to cut a 1x1 piece and then routed the edges. I needed it to make up the total distance of the tread plus an overhang lip of 1/2 inch for each step
Better than my first ones! Wood better than composite for these and the 22.5 x 22.5 wrap is also harder to line up. You successfully chose and completed it the best way for a first time. Smart decision made here
We had stairs like this at work. It came with a diagonal handrail.
Senior leadership caught their dicks on the new handrail; I mean why should they have to look where they're walking.
Maintenance guy had an angle grinder to the railing by the end of the day.
Thinking back, the only good solution (for businesses) was to make a 90 guardrail on the corner, so you had one path on one side and one on the other. Completely ruined the diagonal.
But LOTS of people know better than me. Maybe one handrail is building code or good practice, I don't know. My brain imagines 3 rails, left right and center.
Just think frosty morning and your heel slipping off that top step.
Either way, looks like nice work, thanks for sharing.
I love the way you staggered which stair has the longer edge. It makes it look intentional and not “too lazy to miter” (especially when you stated that your friend didn’t want miters).
Looks like excellent workmanship to me. You go, dude! But excellent is a word I can not apply to the owners' decision to build this rather than something far more useful and practical.
don’t ever double stagger them again like that
i love the rest of it but i absolutely hate that part
until you feel comfortable doing a miter, use a single stagger box end next time, and keep the longs consistent
Not using miters at the corner wasn't a comfortablility issue, it was requested as per the home owner. Appreciate your input tho, to each thier own. Homeowners absolutely loved the stagger look so that's all I cared about.
I had thought about putting a handrail down the center of the corner. But liked the look without it. But im assuming your talking as per code requirements. I definitely did not get a permit for this sooo.. yea.. 😬
Yeah seems like a stupid thing to be willing to risk losing the house over.
And no I'm not exaggerating the risk. If someone falls down those stairs and get serious injuries, even if the owner has insurance, the insurance company will see the lack of railing and sue the homeowner to recover the payout.
I think it looks great! There’s a world in which you could have cut a 45 degree angle at the corners, but I think the contrasting colors based on grain looks cool from each side.
Thankyou! The homeowner requested no 45s cut at the corner so I decided to stager each step with the crossover. I felt like it looked to repetitive.
I think 45s on decking always looks bad in the long term, wood shrinks and moves and ends up gapping.. I always do 90s and have found it a lot better looking in the short and long term!
Plus 45s if not fastened properly leave more opportunity for warping.
Last two aren't staggered
It literally goes long left long right long left long right no idea wth you are looking at
The bottom 2 go the same direction
End grain of the riser
Ah I see yes you are correct ! Personally I would have 45 the risers as you won't see it and straight on the boards as requested
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I think it looks awesome. But, I think you need a handrail.
That’s madness to me that there’s not a single way up those stairs for someone who might need a railing. OP might think ‘I’m fine walking down stairs without one’ but there’s just so many reasons you need a railing.
Yeah, those stairs would fail code here (Ontario, probably all of Canada)
Those stairs are gonna be slippery after a rain.
Was gonna say the same thing
Nice. Better than the ones at the trailer house. Edit- sorry trailer dude.
Lol! Thankyou!
Beautiful job
Thankyou!
Looks great! Don't let your insurance company see it tho.
Lol copy that! Maybe I should paint it camo colors lol
we used ready seal and love how it looks but man ithas yet to dry after months? the wood was significantly dry when we started, too. i still could run a paper towel over it and it wipes off
With all that wood, I would just build a bigger deck.
Looks painful to an unsteady person, good work but maybe a railing needed somewhere.
i think it looks good. But if it were me I would've ran the boards on the third and last step. on the right side, all the way to the corner. so that it would look more symmetrical but other than that great job!
Right on. Thankyou!
Well done, OP. They look great! Cedar always looks so pretty when it’s finished.
Agreed! I love working with Cedar. Thankyou!
Look awesome!
Thankyou so much!
looks nice! question though: why the small sliver between planks on each stair? is this a technique of some sort?
I used my table saw to cut a 1x1 piece and then routed the edges. I needed it to make up the total distance of the tread plus an overhang lip of 1/2 inch for each step
ah, I see. very nice
Better than my first ones! Wood better than composite for these and the 22.5 x 22.5 wrap is also harder to line up. You successfully chose and completed it the best way for a first time. Smart decision made here
Thankyou!
Looks nice but I would have come out more for a larger landing.
We had stairs like this at work. It came with a diagonal handrail. Senior leadership caught their dicks on the new handrail; I mean why should they have to look where they're walking. Maintenance guy had an angle grinder to the railing by the end of the day. Thinking back, the only good solution (for businesses) was to make a 90 guardrail on the corner, so you had one path on one side and one on the other. Completely ruined the diagonal. But LOTS of people know better than me. Maybe one handrail is building code or good practice, I don't know. My brain imagines 3 rails, left right and center. Just think frosty morning and your heel slipping off that top step. Either way, looks like nice work, thanks for sharing.
Should be a handrail down that diagonal corner.
I love the way you staggered which stair has the longer edge. It makes it look intentional and not “too lazy to miter” (especially when you stated that your friend didn’t want miters).
Thankyou! Yea I felt like it looked boring if they weren't staggered.
i absolutely hate that part and I also know I have no good reason for why 😃
Well done but I would have woven the corners on the stairs. Just personal preference. Looks beautiful
Right on. Appreciate your input. Thankyou! I worked really hard on it.
Looks great, love how you handled the return, I don’t care for 45 degree miters.
Hand rails?
Top step is an inch shorter, you’ll get it next time
Looks pretty mint
Nice.
Almost to nice to step on..😅
Top step rise is smaller than the others. Trip hazard.
Looks great!
I can smell this deck
Is that stain? I love the color and would be interested how you achieved it. Well done.
Handrail before someone falls
Need a handrails
I love the idea of how you “crisscrossed” the laying of the boards at the corners of the steps! Looks absolutely beautiful!
What we don't see is what will determine how this looks in 5 years but based on the cosmetics I would trust you did a great job.
Nobody puts steps in a corner!
Looks like excellent workmanship to me. You go, dude! But excellent is a word I can not apply to the owners' decision to build this rather than something far more useful and practical.
Before I fall down, get a handrail. At least one, so we got a shot at up & down. Please & Thank You.
I like it! It’s almost like a HerringBone pattern on your corners Seal looks nice but glossy(?)
nice execution but wtf, that is a crazy design... anyway the wood looks good, have a great day.
You need a handrail down that corner. I dont see insurance saying that is ok as is.
Looks clean. Any pics of the framing?
It's fine, but you need a railing on that angle. Also block off underneath.
Nice. What's the elevation delta from entrance to landing?
Nice, but for your momma’s safety a little rail somewhere would be useful.
Work looks great! I just never understood this style when it eliminates so much of the usable deck.
Looks really nice.
Looks like shit at the corners. Should of been consistent.
And the kick board is crap too. So inconsistent. Put down the power tools
don’t ever double stagger them again like that i love the rest of it but i absolutely hate that part until you feel comfortable doing a miter, use a single stagger box end next time, and keep the longs consistent
Not using miters at the corner wasn't a comfortablility issue, it was requested as per the home owner. Appreciate your input tho, to each thier own. Homeowners absolutely loved the stagger look so that's all I cared about.
I had thought about putting a handrail down the center of the corner. But liked the look without it. But im assuming your talking as per code requirements. I definitely did not get a permit for this sooo.. yea.. 😬
No permit…. Tear it off and start over😉. Looks great!!
LOL. Thankyou!
Yeah seems like a stupid thing to be willing to risk losing the house over. And no I'm not exaggerating the risk. If someone falls down those stairs and get serious injuries, even if the owner has insurance, the insurance company will see the lack of railing and sue the homeowner to recover the payout.