FAQ How to attach stair stringers to a deck? Stair stringers are usually attached to a deck using galvanized steel stair stringer connectors or joist hangers that are fastened to the rim joists.

There are three main components in a typical staircase: stringers, treads and risers. Stringers, normally cut from 2x12s, are the angled boards that extend from the deck down to the ground.

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The final construction step is to build the stairs that lead from the sun deck down to the ground. To simplify this chore, we used five precut stair stringers ($7 each).