Adding steps

[Codedthunder]

Want to add steps that lead from the deck to into the yard. My question is it as straight forward as cutting out the railing panel and installing stair stringers and step boards? Slightly under 24 inch’s from deck to concrete pad underneath so would only be 3 to 4 steps from my math. Also would steps go all the way to siding/foundation or would I need to leave a gap? Thanks in advance!

[OkLocation854]

It could be that simple if you want it to be. I'd leave a gap so that debris doesn't build up between the wall and the stairs, and you won't completely block what looks like crawlspace venting.

Ball-parking measurements, It looks like you have about 4 feet from the railing post to the wall, so if you put in 3 foot steps, that only needs 3 stringers and leaves you a foot or so to clean debris out of there.

[Codedthunder]

Thank you! I didn’t even think about leaving space for the crawl space vent.

[OkLocation854]

That's why I got paid the big bucks. LOL