How to Build a Step (Quick and Easy)

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Nice safety shoes there :)

Just love this channel. I’ve taken on so many challenges thanks to this guy!

That was a good comment RE the rise vs run. I happen to have dang size 12 feet, and I am shorter than you. My son in law is larger than me by a bit, and has size 14 feet. My mother in law LOVED our stairs because of the wide tread and the short riser, and she was about 5'5".... with about size 5 feet. Well designed stairs make it SO much easier for everyone to use. We can get our feet on there, and shorter folks, especially older ones, can take a natural stride up the stairs with low risers... and depend on them to be the same size each step.

On another note. I built a "boardwalk" for my backyard. It has been years now. It was terribly expensive well over 850sq feet 5-12 feet above ground. Maintenance is challenging. I want to start replacing "decking" bords the thin ones with composite ones. Yes they are spendy. They don't rot out. I don't have to seal and stain them every year or two in NC. Super amazing if you do or did a video on that. $12-15K for lumber. Not sure what composite boards will cost. In the end it will be worth it. I am going to try to replace them in sections. Great channel I am a subscriber from your first video I saw. <3

I think I wasn't aware this was prerecorded before this current time. Anyway, Glad you were so [persistent?] intent on having it done before the winter. Wasn't aware Matt smoked[sad face] glad your toe is healing. Love watching but have yet to commit to anything longer than 45 mins to sit and watch straight thru [ laughing face] shivering black bell and thumbs up Cheers!

Jeff - You have the best channel on YouTube.

"Don't fall on your face." That's great advice for more than just stairs!

That 27" rule is perfect for going up the stairs. However, it is better to have wider steps for going down the stairs. So many people get injured falling because stairs in our homes are too steep and too narrow.

Your grind is contagious. 3:03

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LOL...Matt's safety shoes are the bomb! Love your videos

I must try that broken toe routine, & see if works for me!

you’re my hero

Super helpful Jeff! So, did you secure to deck or is it free floating on the stone? Thank you for the rise/run tips!

Big hi from Kuwait, I alaways learning from you buddy

Hello, in Ontario, do we need to leave two feet between a deck and the fence?

So is this just going to be a free floating step, not attached to the deck? If so, couldn't that be a little sketchy with the step possibly moving on you as you walk on it?

fall rain? I knew this was recorded in the future using your homemade time machine

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