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1.
Q. What are the recommended materials?
A.
All materials must be No.2 construction grade or better.
• Interior stairs: Douglas fir, Red oak, 11/8" plywood
(risers and treads only up to 72" long)
• Exterior stairs: Redwood, Cedar, pressure treated lumber.
Do not use plywood for stringers. For screws, see Step 3 in
the box instructions.
The treads may be carpeted or finished with
a laminated flooring surface. When using solid oak stringers,
the treads may also b solid oak.
The underside of the stair may be finished
with sheetrock. 1 X 4 battens are attached longitudinally
to the bottom of the risers and sheetrock is attached to the
battens. Moulding may be used to finish the edges.
2.
Q. How do I finish the stairs?
A.
The exterior stairs (Redwood, Cedar, pressure treated lumber)
are either stained or painted. The interior stairs, (when
using finish materials such as Oak), may be stained or painted.
When using unfinished materials ie-Douglas Fir, a finish material
such as 1/4" plywood (stain finish) or M.D.F. Board (paint
finish) is laminated onto the stringers and finished with
mouldings (see box instructions).
3.
Q. How do you finish interior stairs using the EZ Stair brackets?
A.
Click to see
diagram.
CLICK
TO SEE 12 STEP ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE WITH PHOTOS.
4.
Q. How do you utilize EZ Stairs for exterior composite decking
or use with 2 x 6 wood treads?
A.
Click to see diagram
5.
Q. What tools will I need?
A.
You should have the following tools:
• power saw
• power screwdriver
• hammer
• builders square
• tape measure
• level
• pencil
6.
Q. How many bracket sets will I need?
A.
You'll need one bracket set for each tread- left bracket ,
right bracket and spacer.
7.
Q. How do I purchase bracket sets.
A.
The bracket sets are available in single sets or contractor
packs of 8 sets of brackets, as well as a contractor spacer
pack with 8 reusable spacers:
• single packs- 1 left and 1 right
bracket, 1 spacer
• contractor pack-8 left and 8 right
brackets (brackets only)
• spacer contractor pack- 8 spacers
(spacers only)
The spacers are reusable and may be kept for use with future
purchases of brackets.
8. Q. What is the
minimum/maximum thickness for risers and treads using hardwood
or plywood?
A.
Dimensional Lumber....................minimum
thickness, 1-1/2"
Hardwood..................................minimum thickness,
5/4" ( this normally finishes 1" to !-1/8" thickness)
Plywood (interior only)................minimum thickness,
1-1/8"
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