Building Portable Stairs

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Portable Stairs

Even if custom wooden stairs are to be installed, portable stairs should be constructed as soon as possible. Stairs are designed to move people and material more efficiently and safely.

Whether building permanent or temporary stairs I like to install them as early as possible in the house framing process. Normally while the upper floor is being sheathed.

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Having portable steps available as early as possible in the framing process will save time and energy for the rough framers. This time and energy can then be applied to the ultimate goal of finishing the house framing job in a safe, timely, and cost effective manner.

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While rise and run of temporary stairs are not as critical as permanent ones, safety should be a high priority.

Headroom guidelines should be strictly adhered to.

They are sometimes left in place until the custom stair builder shows up during the finish trim phase. This means they will receive plenty of traffic and should be sturdy. All the trades will be utilizing the stairs as well as homeowners and potential clients.

Open risers can be used to lighten the stairs and make them easier to move to a new location.

Components of the temporary stairs should be screwed together to make replacing treads easier in the future.

Temporary handrails should be constructed.

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