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Stair Riser
The stair riser in this picture is the individual pieces of plywood that
the arrows pointing to these are the parts of the stairs that covered
the vertical distance between each step as you climb the stairs. The
riser also adds additional support to the front of the
stair tread, if
the riser wasn't there and used and between the
stair stringers you
would be able to feel a flex in the stair tread.
The stair riser can be made out of half-inch plywood, 5/8 plywood or
3/4" plywood. If you're building an outdoor set of stairs you might
choose to use a 1 x 8 or 2 x 8 depending on your stair design.
Tip if you're building a exterior stairway out
of a material like redwood or cedar you may choose to use this material
for your stair stringers, stair riser's, stair treads and hand rail
system.
Stair Riser Layout
Stair Riser Nailing
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