Deck Stairs Tread Overhang
The run is a minimum of 10 the maximum rise 7-34 and the width a minimum of 36 above railing height.
Deck stairs tread overhang. For wood decking adding a 1-in. The overhang of the stair tread is not to exceed 34 Trex Decking. To determine the total run we multiplied the run size of ten inches not the actual tread because we wanted the treads to overhang slightly by the number of rises 6x1060.
Flush and show fascia edges. The tread is the part of the stair that you walk on and is held in place by fasteners mounted to the horizontal surface of the stair stringers. This is a measurement from the nose of the tread to nose of the tread.
The same should be done with all decking edges have a. Most decks have stairs leading down to the yard. This deck is an example of that.
The overhang creates consistency with stair nosing. Having nosing on stairs improves the look while providing more tread in a smaller area. Wide but combining two boards is still a little narrow for a comfortable tread depth especially when considering the overhang at the tread nosing.
Tread Overhang on Deck Stairs. I have some hardwood seasoned lintels 250x45mm that I have removed from another part of the house I will be using for treads. Tying the yard to the house providing a smooth transition between the two.
When building your stairs it usually works well to use two deck boards to build the stair tread. Typical decking is 5-12 in. The tread itself will be deeper as it needs to overhang the riser by 1 inch.