How to Build Wood Steps

Building a staircase, even a short one, isn't simple. It requires precise measurements and some careful calculations. From a technical standpoint, there's nothing particularly difficult about building stairs for a deck, porch or shed. Anyone with basic carpentry skills can make the necessary cuts and assemble the parts.

Edited by Carolyn Barratt, Cristinamarina, BR, Shadowhunter95 and 6 others Building a staircase incorrectly can hurt you or another person. To properly build stairs, follow these instructions. Make the Preliminary Measurements Measure the height of the area where you will install the stairs.

Better Homes and Gardens contributing editor Danny Lipford shares his step-by-step instructions for installing exterior steps in an afternoon.

Stairs, staircases and steps can very in many different ways. I'm going to attempt to explain how to build a staircase with general staircase informat...