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Posted by marson on January 22, 2007, 10:29 pm
Richard wrote:
> The bottom of the new staircase is above me
> when I walk down the basements steps.
> Two of the stingers straddle the basement
> opening. The third, runs right down the center
> and subsequently above my head when I go down
> cellar.
>
> I took the first responders advice....sort of...I
> put the third sringer in but moved it off center..
>
> jerome
>
>
> >
> > "Richard" wrote
> >
> > > I cut 3 stringers and when I put the middle
> > > stringer in it severly limits the head clearance
> > > when I go down the basement.
> > > Because of this, I would like to omit the middle
> > > stringer.
> >
> > Putting in a 3rd stringer, should not have anything to do with the head
> > clearance. Unless: The 3rd stringer doesn't match the other 2, OR, all the
> > stringers are not layed out for head clearance.
> >
Are you using risers? If so, they add quite a bit of stiffness to the
treads, especially if you nail or screw the riser into the tread below.
Also, you could use 2x treads. Get yourself some doug fir 2x12's.
> >
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