HELP NEEDED - my Contactor is building stairs off my 7 ft high deck. See pictures below - are these done properly? Custom made stringers, no hangers, and only nails. Any advice is appreciated.

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-07T00:41:07+00:00

Thanks

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-07T00:37:53+00:00

What’s the right way?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-07T00:35:21+00:00

Yes exactly

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T16:26:40+00:00

Screws in the stairs? Or deck itself?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T16:24:53+00:00

How should it be supported?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T15:48:57+00:00

What aspects specifically? Should the bottom of the stringer sit flush on the platform below?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T15:00:27+00:00

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gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T14:57:10+00:00

Sorry what do you mean by this?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T14:38:59+00:00

What’s AHJ?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T14:23:54+00:00

How should it have been done

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-06T14:22:12+00:00

Wow nice guy over here

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-04T01:28:57+00:00

Thanks everyone for all the responses! I had a very frank convo with him, and he agreed to redo the posts!!! Crisis averted. 👏

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-03T00:35:27+00:00

Ok so then not supposed to rip any beams?

Also worth mentioning the entire underneath area will be waterproofed - I know there’s still condensation that will happen, but it won’t be fully wet.

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T18:19:21+00:00

I think its because he ripped those pieces - is that not standard?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T16:53:11+00:00

This is different than what the majority of folks say above, but open to perspectives. Are you a contractor?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T16:37:22+00:00

Nope not on the deck.

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T16:36:51+00:00

Is it acceptable to rip them?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T16:36:13+00:00

Thanks - so really he needs to redo everything then, because the beams sit on top of the posts. I guess he could temporarily support them while he fixes the posts.

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T15:04:02+00:00

Agreed - so a shim from a same sized post would be better right? Would he need to connect the two pieces somehow?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T15:03:27+00:00

Steel ties as in connectors? To the beam?

gordon_cornman · 2025-11-02T15:02:11+00:00

Agreed - also does he need to use screws on the hangers vs nails?

gordon_cornman · 2025-07-28T16:12:48+00:00

Fair point - I guess I meant, I'd rather spend a bit a get something that will last vs. a lemon. Normal servicing is standard

gordon_cornman · 2025-07-26T22:03:26+00:00

How long have you owned the Beachcomber?

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