How to Build Porch Stairs | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva builds a safe and solid set of porch stairs. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Tom Silva removes an old set of porch stairs and builds a new one. The new stairs are a safe, solid, and up to code. One of key the changes included cutting the stringer on an angle to streamline the steps. Shopping List for How to Build Porch Stairs: Pressure-treated 2x6s [https://amzn.to/31iPNmM] and 2x12s [https://amzn.to/32yA6rO], for building the new stairs 3-inch deck screws [https://amzn.to/2Q1My1V], to fasten together the stair parts 8-inch structural timber screws [https://amzn.to/2Q3BzVD], for securing the staircase to the house 3-inch masonry screws [https://amzn.to/2Q6HU2N], to fasten bottom frame to concrete walk PVC trim board [https://amzn.to/2A98f5l] and plugs [https://amzn.to/305jGFT], for making the risers and trimming out the stringers Composite deck boards [