Best Practices Manual

9.3 Stair Framing

Bottom of Stairs

Bottom of Stiars | Framing | Hammer & Hand BPM

Top of Stairs

Top of Stairs | Framing | Hammer & Hand BPM

A. STRINGERS ARE FROM ENGINEERED MATERIAL (LVL PREFERRED)
B. 3/4 PLYWOOD HANGER PLATE
C. STRONGBACK (2X4 OR SIMILAR)

Note: This is for hemmed in stairs. If the staircase is floating, the strongback would be against the inside wall.
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