Building a Large Staircase and How to Layout a Stair Stringer 

I know it may not be super fancy, but I think the insight or tips I share should be able to help you build any stair case. I've never done a curved stair...maybe that could be next. Anyone have a good resource for that?

really hope those people up north appreciate this level of detail b/c we are missing a lot of this down south, hard to find someone who takes pride in their work like this.

Probably the best Ryan’s ru-vid.comUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans on building a shed is hardly ever found. And Ryan takes the mystery out of different types of foundation options, etc. He even shows how to build a shed with different designs. Very comprehensive, covering different roofing materials, siding, etc.

When you screwed those strings together my first thought was "there's no way he's doing that with a handsaw, surly!". Then you whip out the biggest skillie I've ever seen 😂😂

I like the fact that you check the stringer using the diagonals at 6:20. A quicker way to use your calculator would be to enter 12-7/16" , then press + then every time you press = , it will automatically add another 12-7/16" . This method eliminates the possibility of entering the wrong value at some point

"2020 is shaping up to be a good year"... missed that one by a country mile.

I've cut plenty of stringers but I've never thought to work out and mark the diagonal, I'm definitely doing that from now on. Legend.

We built a deck late this summer, and we watched a LOT of videos about laying out stair stringers. We struggled a bit, but eventually got it right. I wish this video had been available then! This is by far the best explanation of laying out stair stringers that I've seen! The Diagonal tip is brilliant!

Love how you're all about the PPE a lot of contractors don't care about that stuff, worked 2 years for a contractor never once wore hearing protection, I'm 23 years old with hearing loss and constant tinnitus. Keep up the cool videos👍

Thank you!! I’m a DIY guy and building stair stringers has always intimidated me. I’m about to take on a pretty big project similar to what you were working on there and with this video I’m pretty sure I can do this.

What you are trying to avoid is “Cumulative Error”! And the perfect remedy is a story pole and your Const Pro Calculator? Gary Catz has a wonderful piece of this at “This is Carpentry TIC” Kyle he suggest dropping on riser from the top to meet IRC “Code” and avoid cumulative error! You would truly enjoy it Kyle! Why? Like me and Mr Catz, plus you and thousands of your viewers we hv a Bad Case of COCD???? Carpenter Obsessive Compulsive Disorder🥴 I really enjoy watching and learning from you! Keep it up Kyle!

Finally !!!! Somebody who adds that up !!! The absolute most accurate and best way to mark it out !!!! Thank you !!! Calc it out !! Perfection !! Well done !! I’ve watched so many videos on stairs and nobody does this !! That square is awesome !!

You're the man. I've learned so much from your videos already. No nonsense attitude and you love to work and it shows. You work effectively and you've save me much time already. Keep it up.

I love this video, I have been in construction a longtime. I have done concrete stairs and some wood stairs. I love the tools you have. You remind me of myself, always need the good tools and tight, strong work. Love the education brother. Great Job

I always use a 10.5” run which ends in a 3/4” nosing. I like how that looks, which just goes to show it is all about personal preference!

I like using the diagonal method of stringer layout first. Once those lines are scribed the tread and riser lines can be done. Like you said, it reduces the error that can happen when scribing from step to step. Thanks for showing that!

WE LOVE WATCHING PROS, THEY MAKE EVERYTHING LOOK EASY, BUT YOU'RE STILL THE MAN TO CALL...A JOB PERFECTLY DONE!!*

Excellent! I love the check at 7:48. It actually uses the hypotenuse of the of the rise and run. Very impressed.

One thing you need to be carful of when using the construction master calculator for compounding measurments like stair stringers or balusters is that you have the resolution set to either 1 /32 or 1/64th. Default is 1/16 and that can get you in trouble building long stairs. Your measurments were only off by a 64th per riser so not that big a deal in 110 inches of overall rise but its always a good thing to check so you dont wind up being 3/4" off on your last rise.

This guy is awesome! I grew up building houses with my father and you would never get free info like this guy just gave everyone. God bless

Brilliant ..Thank you....you make it look so easy. Still with the right tools even I, a complete amateur, having seen your video, can now take on building my own stairs. Thanks for the really great clear video. Next I have to convert my attic into habital space....At the moment it's only rafters under the roof tiles.

Just remember if you're doing a more traditional stringer install that is not flush to the top of landing you must always deduct two dimensions:. Tread thickness off the bottom of stringer and riser material thickness off top tread width. Good job on the video!

Great video! I am a 39+ year exp. lead carpenter/ project supervisor in N.Y. and after viewing your video I just wanted to comment that you have an excellent stair layout understanding , fabrication and building process. Great to see someone your age with the skillset you have. I myself basically and always used for years the same layout, cutting ,framing techniques you do . I have a feeling you had a great teacher but taught yourself a little along the way as i did.We all learn something new everyday. Years ago i had a dead calculator and had to use good old Math, pencil and paper and carry decimals. I'm sure you can also and convert those to fractions. Smartphone apps and construction calculators save a lot of time but its important to be able to do it old school, Nowadays i cant even get a newly hired "EXPERIENCED CARPENTER" approximaty your age my company sends to my project to layout a stringer for a deck 3-4 feet off the ground. THEY look clueless when i ask them if they ever heard of the pythagoroem theorum. Any way im subscribing and keep up the great work, Great to see the younger guys with a great skills! and knowing their going to only get better with age.

Nice job. I watched this video with my grandson. Not exactly the staircase I wanted to show him, but it served the purpose.

When you do the rise and run in the calculator just press the (+) key once then the (= )key (the first time) then just hit the equals key to get the the following diagonals. The calculator keeps the decimal number in memory

Your use of math is the best way to get the overall length. Every time the square is used, an error is introduced. Good work.

Thank you! Extreme respect and appreciation for you showing how to build anything!!!

Marking your diagonals is a great tip to make sure you don't get slightly off when running your layout with the framing square. Good job!

Right on! Great video and could'nt of come at a better time. I'm making a video tomorrow on this and will definitely be stealing some of your moves. I'll shout you out though lol thanks for the time you put into this one. I subbed

Love ur safety squints!!!! 😂🤣

Good job. Not everyone built the stairs in that perfect way. Thanks for show me in this subject. 👍

I cut my staircase with my new sasquatch. Worked out way better than any others I've built! Thanks for the tips and vids man you're an inspiration

You need be a carpentry teacher , in my ten years of framing, I've never seen that trick . Good on ya guys !!

No views, No likes, No comments. Always impressed by the fancy tools you have to increase your accuracy and speed like that square for the stringers.

Was able to layout and cut my own stair stringers today because of this video.... thanks Kyle, really enjoy your chanel and content!

From the journeyman electrician world, much respect to the carpenters. I will be entering y’all’s field very soon.

Great job. But... Don't get glue on the pipes. Put a sleeve of cardboard around that protrudes top and bottom. Cut the hole big enough to let the stairs and the piping move without breaking. IE. 13/8" pipe diameter plus 1/2" is 17/8" hole saw. The stair glue will weaken the pipe and that's where it will break.

“2020’s shaping up to be a great year”.... the only mistake I found in the video.

This is an absolutely awesome video! I’m 20 years old and just started learning carpentry and really want to learn how to do it right. This was extremely helpful. Thank you!

BEAUTIFUL WORK, as ALWAYS. 💪🏽

20:24 "2020 is shaping to be a good year" 2020: No.

I couldn’t help but laugh when you said “2020 is shaping up to be a good year.” But seriously, thank you for the video. It was excellent.

Thank you very much. Flipping the square edge was very helpful and the 1.5 from it. Now I understand. We are using composite decking and it’s only 1” thick so I subtracted 1” and it came out right. First timer. Thanks again

SO many good things about this video, keep learning and keep up the good content

Only thing I would change being a framer of 12 years is, do not use 90 degree strong tie brackets to secure the top of the stringers. Always use pressure blocks especially when you never fastened the bottom to the floor. Stairs work as a wedge but if there is nothing stopping the outward slide on bottom , they will give. I too used to make the same mistake to taking the 1" 1/2 off the bottom tread. Also do not forget to take the thickness of your kick plate off the back of the top riser or your top tread will not hang over far enough

Very well done! I was lucky as a young boy my dad was a union carpenter and he tought me how to make stairs and many other skills of a carpenter. I get great satisfaction when I build structures as well as seeing the projects my dad worked on. Keep up the great work and God bless you and your family.

I appreciate your accuracy and craftmanship 👍

I found your channel about 3 weeks ago and I extremely enjoy your videos! Especially the build series videos. Educational, entertaining and extremely well done......I am at the very start of renovating a 30 x 60 barn that was my grandfathers into a house and you have given me a fair amount of ideas even decided to go with the LP lap siding like in the house renovation series. Thank you!

Made this video so essential craftsman didn’t have to redo his video 😂

If you use Stair Gauges, clamp them on the inside of the square so you can see the run dimension.

You made that look too easy. I did indeed enjoy the way you explained it all. Very easy way about you. Hey, I'll bet you could do that for a living. Frankly, it was excellent!!!

Best stair layout video on RU-vid. Big thanks 🙏

“Safety squints” 😂🤣😂🤣

"2020 is shaping up to be a good year." - Technically, for the construction industry that was a true statement, but in general, it's been a terrible year.

Very nice to watch. I don't know how to build anything but I've always been interested in how to build a staircase.

Excellent craftsmanship!!!..top notch quality!!!

Your ears would only be ringing in bed at night from the constant cheek and trash talk coming from Greg through the day 😎

20:24 " 2020 is shaping up to be a good year " sikeeeee 😂

Thank you for making videos. I love to watch and learn.

your pride in workmanship is fantastic. Wish you were in Ontario Canada. God Bless ... J

It looks like a nice heavy duty staircase but it's always important to leave the final top-step the actual floor, that way hand rail will make it to post in one piece

I've been wanting one of those squares since I started watching your channel; however, they have not been available. Any idea if he will start making them again?

I like to mark out my total diagngle length of my rise and run on my stringer. So when I get to the end I know I'm good. Never thought to do it step by step, might do it might not, but next time I do a stair case but it will definitely come to mind. Thought your video was missing a lot but I took that one thing from it. That made watching the video worth it.

when i watched the last video where ya built the whole thing i knew with your level of craftsmanship that you would defiantly put that cut out behind that pipe like that... I'm personally not as good as you but because i don't have the experience like you but i do details like that... some things ya just can't miss...

The old saw dust to fill the gap trick this place here in New York that builds mobile homes will throw some caulk and saw dust in a 10 foot hole to fill the gap 😭

I replaced my cellar stairs a bunch of years ago. I researched for a week and bought all my material and went at it. The old stair height was like 8 1/2" so I lowered the new stairs to 7". Built 3 stringers and all went well EXCEPT I didnt account for the ceiling height. so the 3 or 4th step you have to limbo under. LOL . Its like 5' high OOPPPSSSSS

Dang, I just learned something new and I've built about 20 of them. Six of the about 20 were radius free standing. Thanks man!

I like the instructions and yours stood out. I'm about to attempt to build some stairs up to a loaf with nothing but a ladder to get up there, right now, so thanks again.

Great video Kyle . Love doing stairs , just like hand framing rafters for a roof , I feel like that’s where true craftsman comes to work . I’ve seen a lot of wrong stairs put together & rafters for that matter but just like any job the more you do it the more natural it becomes .👌🏻oh ya I’m loving my Martinez framing square ! You are a 💯 on the stops being deep enough so they don’t skid off rounded edges .. I hated the old bent squares with the brass buttons.. pure garbage 😂 loving your work bro 👊🏻

There are plenty of free construction calculators online, some specifically for stairs, that are just as good as a paid calculator.

Once again another awesome video... Thank you for sharing. I've learned alot by watching your videos...

Love the video, very well done, informative explained every step well, and will most definitely help me, however right at the end as I was about to leave, I hear "2020 is shaping up to be a good year" and thought that was just priceless!! thank you for a great video.

"2020 is shaping up to be a good year" haha

Awesome Vid RR Buildings. Really appreciate the time and effort you put into making these videos.I've been watching your channel for a year or two now, and you and the crew have worked on some pretty cool project's. Your work is stellar and i love the fact you set a standard, and do everything within your power to raise the bar even higher. Over the years you have. Very admirable. As a Shopfitter / Joiner / Cabinet Maker both residential and commercial i never will do what you do , but i especially enjoy the lesson's tips and tricks offered in this video of yours and the like. As the season of giving is upon us , i want to say a Big Thanks and may you and the Boy's have a well deserved rest and a blessed festive season.

Great video and tip on marking out the diagonal to avoid cumulative error. Nice work ;)

FINALLY an explanation that doesn't skip over the little things that can happen!

I thought when cut the bottom of the stringers you were going to add a piece of 2x across the bottom to anchor them to the floor. Is the strand board the final floor?

Re: Essential craftsman

Hell yeah man. Exactly how I learned, no compound errors.

Excellent video. I learnt alot from watching this tutorial. Cool tool set up you have too. I'm gonna buy a few of them for my collection. 👍👍👍

Anyone have a link to the framing square?

"Toolmaster Kyle"

I got the same height with you but my boss wants only 12 threads to save some space. Then I devide and added to the all risers. Finally works with a little higher steps. Very useful video.

Kyle, thanks for another great video and understanding of stair construction..

Oh men I didn’t know canelo Álvarez knew how to build houses

I need that framing square so bad. Could you please send me one for Xmas?? 😜

one of the best and easy explanations on how to calculate stairs great video

Just seeing this video. Fits tight. Grk and Spax... really hold things together. The grk vinyl window screws for level adjustment are my favorite.

Didn't know Canelo Alvarez was a carpenter.

"heighT" does not end in a thorn.

Competitive boxer, Great carpenter and also great teacher !! 👌🏻

Hey I like how explain everything I understood it clearly great job

I'm not even in any type of construction, but I always like watching your videos because you don't talk down to people. You do an excellent job teaching, and I've used some of your instructions to complete home improvement projects. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.

Me. Ahh that looks so simpel. Do you undrestand? Also me: NO.

Good video some great tips. I join my stringers together on the ground as well but I add a sleeper notched into the bottom

Always love the How-to videos! Keep 'em Comin' 👍

My brain hurts from all these imperial sizes

"that's not a circular saw...THIS is a circular saw!"

2020 did not shape up to be a good year. Nice job on the stairs. I like the 4 stringers and the fact that you didn't over cut them in the corners. Good work!! That staircase out to last.

Excellent video. Thanks heaps for the effort put in making this.