2 x 12 Outside Stair Stingers

 
 

In the picture above they used 2 x 12 stair stringers as the main support for the staircase. This is fine as long as you can support the stringers with a wall or a post . The stringer with the black arrow pointing to it is attached to the building giving it the support it requires and the 2 x 12 stringer with the white arrow pointing to it is supported by a post. A free standing staircase like this would require at least a 4 x 12 stringer on the outside (white arrow) with no supports.

 

2 x 12 Stair Treads

4 x 12 Stair Hanger

Concrete Tread Bracket

Large Pre Cast Treads

Newel Post Stair Backing

Painted Tread Bracket

Round Newel Post Caps

Shaped Newel Post Caps

 

 

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