Once you have your first tread constructed based on the high and width requirements of your deck build the second tread that will sit on top of the first tread.
Building box stairs for deck.
The easiest way to build the box stairs is to first build the bottom box or the first tread.
You can place them around an entire patio or at just a portion between railings.
Box stairs do not use cut out stair stringers like traditional stairs.
This will give you the general idea of the height of the riser.
Cut five pieces.
Drill screw holes 16 in.
Then screw the two boxes together.
Box steps are fully covered stairs that lead you up to the deck surface.
Measure the height of the deck from the ground.
Diagonal blocking at the corners.
Building box steps and stairs for decks box style stairs are popular for very low decks and transitions between levels of tiered decks.
Once this has been decided gather the wood needed for.
Mark the wood.
Stack boxes for stability.
Build the bottom box frame twice as wide as the top.
Steps are made up of three main parts.
This is for safety and ease of construction.
Determine the number of box steps needed for the stairs.
If you re building them at your home you can customize them.
Install the tread boards with the same attention to movement as with the deck boards.
Stairs on decks are typically wide and short.
The top of a step is known as the tread.