Add the risers and diy stair treads.
Adding risers to deck stairs.
It s not every day that safety combines so nicely with aesthetics but adding led lights to stair risers is a finishing touch that does just that.
Gap between the boards.
The fascia that covers their risers may be missing.
This deck will have treads made of 5 4 inch x 6 inch decking planks two for each step making the run for each step the distance front to back about 11 inches.
If you use the deck itself as the top riser as with this deck subtract one step.
It also has 2 inch x 6 inch risers or toe kicks on the back for a clean look.
In addition to making your stairs safer covering the risers may be required by your local building code if you plan improvements to your cellar.
Nail on the next riser then the next tread and so on to work your way to the top of the stairs.
The small led fixtures put light exactly where you need it right on the tread.
Houses of a certain age or with un improved basements feature open stairs containing only stringers and treads.
In our example 112 15 7 46 which means that the risers will be 7 46 high.
Adding led lights to deck stair risers install low voltage stair lights for safety and style.
To calculate the actual rise height divide the height in inches by the number of stairs determined in the last step.