WOW!!! I can do this myself!!! Thinking I can maybe not cut down the posts but leave them reinforced with top railing, and add some beautiful hook planters to the outsides of them for hanging flowering plants. Done right, could be gorgeous. Since we like to leave the door open with the screen locked, a really nice lattice of some kind would be awesome. In school 50 years ago girls couldn't take auto repair shop or carpentry/woodworking classes. We had to take cooking and dressmaking/sewing classes. That was THEN. This is NOW. And now my husband cooks gourmet dinners, I fly medical emergency helicopters, (yes, still!), he plays designer and I play deckbuilder!!!. Never know where life can lead!! To the best tutorial yet!! Thanks Home Depot!!! AWESOME!!!! TEACHER. THANKS!!!
You make everything look so easy...that's proof you know what you're doing. I noticed you have over 20,000 subs! Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. Great communicator.
I hope I can talk the folks I work with into building stairs this way going forward. And the detail you give is perfect. Thanks so much. Subscribed and liked.
Nice! 71 YO Nanny (retired NC GC) here back in NC building my final home (HOPE) after Hurricane Ian ruined my house in FL. Love your little deck ideas. TYVM. I have your same Hitachi saw. I love mine and I've put a lot of miles on it. Out of $$ and going to build my own finishing touches to get my final CO. Thanks for the inspiration! I love your channel.😍
I need to replace the tiny porch and stairs on the trailer I just bought because they are falling apart! I've already watched several videos but this one is exactly what I'm wanting/needing to build, plus it's explained and demonstrated well enough for me to follow along. Not to mention the fact that I don't feel the need to run out and purchase a ton of special tools. I can literally use the few basics that I already have. This is gonna save me a serious headache and tons of time and money. I'm super excited to build my new stairs and porch now and I'm not feeling intimidated by the project anymore. I've already watched it a couple of times and made my parts list. Wish me luck! Thanks for posting this video.
Excellent video and a lot of good information for a guy like me who is a mechanic and not a carpenter. I will attempt to do this in the spring. Have to knock out a cinder block porch first. Thanks for taking the time to produce the video. Ray
Anyone watching this in 2024 should be made aware that toenailing connections is no longer acceptable with most state building codes afaik. There are metal hangers you can get to attach the stair stringers to the deck/landing.
@@eqarigon "government bs" or no, the size of the project is irrelevant. You can either do it correctly from the start or have to tear it down when inspections are done. And come on, proper hangers cost like.... nothing
@@janinemurdock2043 "Correctly". were we not doing it correctly before the govt changed up some building codes. makes me wonder, does anybody ever questioned such building code are changed, or added on etc.
I think I got everything. These prices are based on pressure treated wood at my local Lowes store. Let me know if I missed something or if my count is off. I also plan on using hangers instead of toenailing. You're Welcome. 2x10x8 (X3) $13.88 ea 4x4x6 (x5) $7.57 ea 3" deck screws 1lb box (x3) 4 concrete deck block $6.90 ea 4" lag bolts 3/8 $.45(x20) 3 concrete pavers $1.20ea 4 step stringers (x3) $14.98ea stringer hangers (x3) $1.38 ea 2x6x8 (x10) $6.67ea 2x4x8(x3) $4.67 ea 2x2x36" upright railings (x20) $.87ea Total apx $290
Danggg stuff adds up so quick. I was guessing like 150 lol. I’m doing something like this for a 5th wheel trailer so it’s going to be smaller so hopefully a little cheaper.
Very nice. Until I watched this video, I had been debating with myself how to go about doing something very similar in my back door entrance, where the previous owner had the brilliant idea of pouring concrete against the back entrance, in a wooden sided home. And if that was not enough, the concrete he poured is horrible. He used huge stones available at the yard do pour the concrete over. The thing is horrible, out of shape, not square or leveled. This was a very good video. Very educational. I didn't even know concrete post blocks. Glad I caught this video. Thank you.
I think im building a similar style front deck, although mine will be a tad bigger and probably twice as high up. Im gunna need some extra supports on the posts, plus I’ll probably use joist hangers to strengthen everything up. I definitely like the simplicity and will use some of these hints. Im planning to build some fencing this summer too, so ill buy extra material and build this as well. Cant wait till this winter is finished
Hi doing man, thank so much sharing this kind of videos. Thanks to you my new stairs is done. Following every step from you and I made it.!!!!! Spend around $ 300.00 dollars in materials (home depot) here in texas.
Great video and concept. I need a temporary portable porch and steps and this is perfect. I will use it for a portable shooting stand after I finish using it for temporary purposes.
Fabulous video.....thank you so much.....after watching this I have decided that I will use it to do a build on 2 sets of porch stairs on both sides of our mobile home. This video was exactly what I was looking for......can't wait to get started......thanks again.
Nice but i would have used lag bolts to secure that bottom post to the block. Also you need metal ties for those stringers! Toenails are not good enough. Also i like joist hangers for the deck supports.
Thanks. I need to build a small landing outside of my back door. The steps broke so it has concrete blocks but I want something to walk out onto so it is a bit safer. This gave me some good ideas-- although I want the steps straight ahead of the door.
You make this look so easy. I need to replace my steps at my front door because of termites. Your video will be my model! I hope I can do this justice lol.
Great Great tutorial esp for a dude like myself that is having this type of project coming up this season . the specs are pretty much close to this one, also the breakdown is same a jack hammer for steps. Thank You for the tips esp those shortcuts for ripping the 2x4 as well and more importantly for me the levelong of the square deck platfrom shimmyimg each side and securing/resecuring the sides up lil by lil as u go cool i like that its right in my whellhouse. awesome ty
id put the bannister posts on the outside of the stringers and keep the stairway clear, less chance of kicking/tripping into them when yr carrying tall loads. Rare to see stairs with posts on the inside. Also consider leaving the porch posts tall and putting a roof on it to keep the weather out of the doorway. Use an antifungal sealer on the cuts. Love the look of the wood on the finish. thanks.
For a Hand Rail on my deck, I took a piece of, Sized to a standard Stair Railing, PVC Conduit. Put a spring inside it and heated it with a heatgun and bent each end down. I made flat spots in the under side of the PVC, by heating it and pressing down with a Two X. I installed railing brackets to the flat spots, and installed the PVC Railing to the deck. I capped both ends, and drilled a 1/8” hole in the underside of the lower cap, for a weep hole. If you don’t have a heat gun you can use a Propane Torch. The trick is to use the side of the flame, and by not touching the PVC with the Flame, heat the PVC.
Really great video. I’ve followed it step by step using the sizes I need for my project. Had some trouble with the angle on the hand rail but I did the best I could. I also used a circular saw on the posts instead of a sawzall. I wasn’t good at using the sawzall free hand.
I like the way you built those steps and is going to build one myself for the front of my house, and later have a deck built for the back of the house. I have most of the tools to build the steps and can get the material from the closest Lowe's store to build it.
I watched your video and it is awesome, now, in todays super expensive market, how much do you think that will cost on all materials you used, just materials? Awesome job. I will be doing this same porch in my back door entrance. Thanks and keep them videos coming my friend!!!!!!!!!
I live in a old bungalow with a side entrance over the driveway. The previous porch/steps were too narrow to move an appliance on a dolly through the door and straight down the stairs. Access upstairs is impossible for unrelated reasons. I need to replace the porch with something large enough to allow a turn without building the steps across the driveway. I like your plan and I might have the stairs run out both sides as long as I can move a fridge inside. The front entrance can provide access to the main floor and anyway, you don't move appliances every day (I haven't since 1973).
Awesome job something I was actually looking for. Can u give a list of the total over all lumber and measurements of each piece you cut. So we can screen shot it instead of keep coming back to the video.
Great video! Question, how is the concrete post holder holding up, is it starting to sink? It could sink over time just like the concrete stoop you`ve replaced? Its now 8 years later, how is it holding up? Would be a great revisit video. Thanks for the feedback!
It's good. Also, since it's not anchored to the house or ground, the blocks can be raised if needed by jacking up the deck and adding dirt under the blocks.
@@D.I.Y._All-in-One thanks for responding, in regards to your reply have you had to jack up and add dirt under the blocks? Just curious thanks for the video!
That concrete was perfectly fine but leveling it would be a PIA so I get it. Great video. The balusters go on the outside not the inside. This gives more room on the porch. Never leave an overhang for your handrail. It catches purses, tshirts etc and can cause a person to fall right off the stairs.
Rick Thompson : Do you know how to spell? Nobody was asking for your opinion on my critique. Make your own video on how rocket scientists like yourself don’t understand how youtube or the Internet works in real life.
Wish you could come out and do my porch/steps. Just about the same as what I would like to have done, minus the concrete. I just don't want to screw it up, lol
I build my porch by watching this video. Thank you for posting.
This is one of the best tutorials I have ever seen. Seeing this has given me the confidence to attempt it for myself. Thank you!
WOW!!! I can do this myself!!! Thinking I can maybe not cut down the posts but leave them reinforced with top railing, and add some beautiful hook planters to the outsides of them for hanging flowering plants. Done right, could be gorgeous. Since we like to leave the door open with the screen locked, a really nice lattice of some kind would be awesome. In school 50 years ago girls couldn't take auto repair shop or carpentry/woodworking classes. We had to take cooking and dressmaking/sewing classes. That was THEN. This is NOW. And now my husband cooks gourmet dinners, I fly medical emergency helicopters, (yes, still!), he plays designer and I play deckbuilder!!!. Never know where life can lead!! To the best tutorial yet!! Thanks Home Depot!!! AWESOME!!!! TEACHER. THANKS!!!
This was an awesome tutorial! The most straightforward deck building video I’ve come across
A true Craftsman! I am OCD about fit and finish…..these PRO techniques are valuable and priceless. Thanks for sharing.
You make everything look so easy...that's proof you know what you're doing. I noticed you have over 20,000 subs! Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. Great communicator.
Finally, a nice, clean professional job. Thanks for sharing
This was the ABSOLUTE BEST video period! Hope to see you demonstrate an 8x8 deck soon!
I hope I can talk the folks I work with into building stairs this way going forward. And the detail you give is perfect. Thanks so much. Subscribed and liked.
you just saved my life lol. very straight forward and to the point. thank you sir
Nice! 71 YO Nanny (retired NC GC) here back in NC building my final home (HOPE) after Hurricane Ian ruined my house in FL. Love your little deck ideas. TYVM. I have your same Hitachi saw. I love mine and I've put a lot of miles on it. Out of $$ and going to build my own finishing touches to get my final CO. Thanks for the inspiration! I love your channel.😍
thank you I need to replace my old rickety aluminum stairs but your video make the most sense to me,
Glad it helped
I need to replace the tiny porch and stairs on the trailer I just bought because they are falling apart! I've already watched several videos but this one is exactly what I'm wanting/needing to build, plus it's explained and demonstrated well enough for me to follow along. Not to mention the fact that I don't feel the need to run out and purchase a ton of special tools. I can literally use the few basics that I already have. This is gonna save me a serious headache and tons of time and money. I'm super excited to build my new stairs and porch now and I'm not feeling intimidated by the project anymore. I've already watched it a couple of times and made my parts list. Wish me luck! Thanks for posting this video.
Thank you and good luck on your build. Thanks for watching.
Great work! I really enjoyed watching this porch build, and I learned a lot. Thank you
This will help me build the steps for our new mobile home. Thank you for a great tutorial.
That was bad ass precision construction with nice old school tips. Really cool. Thank you.
this will be perfect for my deck to go in the pool. i have been searching for weeks. THANK YOU AND SUBSCRIBED
Thanks for the sub!
Excellent video and a lot of good information for a guy like me who is a mechanic and not a carpenter. I will attempt to do this in the spring. Have to knock out a cinder block porch first. Thanks for taking the time to produce the video. Ray
Thank you
You did a great job of explaining everything. Well done video. Thank you.
Excellent! I believe I can follow your directions! And I am 70. Beats the rickety steps I have there now
Anyone watching this in 2024 should be made aware that toenailing connections is no longer acceptable with most state building codes afaik. There are metal hangers you can get to attach the stair stringers to the deck/landing.
More govt BS, especially on something that small.
@@eqarigon "government bs" or no, the size of the project is irrelevant. You can either do it correctly from the start or have to tear it down when inspections are done. And come on, proper hangers cost like.... nothing
@@eqarigon its a matter of saftey. toenailing is ineffective for securing loadbearing structures.
@@janinemurdock2043 "Correctly". were we not doing it correctly before the govt changed up some building codes. makes me wonder, does anybody ever questioned such building code are changed, or added on etc.
Is nailing the stringers to a cleat with 12d nails also against code ?
I have to build the exact same thing tomorrow. Man this was super helpful! Great tutorial. Thanks
I think I got everything. These prices are based on pressure treated wood at my local Lowes store. Let me know if I missed something or if my count is off. I also plan on using hangers instead of toenailing. You're Welcome.
2x10x8 (X3) $13.88 ea
4x4x6 (x5) $7.57 ea
3" deck screws 1lb box (x3)
4 concrete deck block $6.90 ea
4" lag bolts 3/8 $.45(x20)
3 concrete pavers $1.20ea
4 step stringers (x3) $14.98ea
stringer hangers (x3) $1.38 ea
2x6x8 (x10) $6.67ea
2x4x8(x3) $4.67 ea
2x2x36" upright railings (x20) $.87ea
Total apx $290
Danggg stuff adds up so quick. I was guessing like 150 lol. I’m doing something like this for a 5th wheel trailer so it’s going to be smaller so hopefully a little cheaper.
Very nice. Until I watched this video, I had been debating with myself how to go about doing something very similar in my back door entrance, where the previous owner had the brilliant idea of pouring concrete against the back entrance, in a wooden sided home. And if that was not enough, the concrete he poured is horrible. He used huge stones available at the yard do pour the concrete over. The thing is horrible, out of shape, not square or leveled.
This was a very good video. Very educational. I didn't even know concrete post blocks. Glad I caught this video.
Thank you.
It's really good you point out that this is not attached to the building. You never want floating decks attached to frost-protected structure.
That also exempts it from municipal building regulations where I live.
Great video. Right to the point and light on the numbers.
I think im building a similar style front deck, although mine will be a tad bigger and probably twice as high up. Im gunna need some extra supports on the posts, plus I’ll probably use joist hangers to strengthen everything up. I definitely like the simplicity and will use some of these hints. Im planning to build some fencing this summer too, so ill buy extra material and build this as well. Cant wait till this winter is finished
They have stair hangers that you use to attach the risers to the deck frame, works way better than just screwing them in.
Of all the designs I was looking for I picked yours. This is excellent. Built mine exactly as you explained. Thank you sooooo much!
Hey about how much did it cost you for this project?
Hey there you have given me courage to get this done beautifully done
Hi doing man, thank so much sharing this kind of videos. Thanks to you my new stairs is done. Following every step from you and I made it.!!!!! Spend around $ 300.00 dollars in materials (home depot) here in texas.
Awesome!
Great video and concept. I need a temporary portable porch and steps and this is perfect. I will use it for a portable shooting stand after I finish using it for temporary purposes.
This was the perfect video for what I’m doing. Thank you so much 🙏
Fabulous video.....thank you so much.....after watching this I have decided that I will use it to do a build on 2 sets of porch stairs on both sides of our mobile home. This video was exactly what I was looking for......can't wait to get started......thanks again.
Yes please. Parts list would be quite helpful.
Beautiful, simple design and some great carpentry. Gives me confidence to try on mine. Thank you 🙏🏼
This is exactly what I am wanting to do with my back exit door, thanx for the video.
So grateful for this amazing video that was so detailed. We just finished our build! Safe stairs👍
Nice but i would have used lag bolts to secure that bottom post to the block. Also you need metal ties for those stringers! Toenails are not good enough. Also i like joist hangers for the deck supports.
Thanks. I need to build a small landing outside of my back door. The steps broke so it has concrete blocks but I want something to walk out onto so it is a bit safer. This gave me some good ideas-- although I want the steps straight ahead of the door.
You make this look so easy. I need to replace my steps at my front door because of termites. Your video will be my model! I hope I can do this justice lol.
Great video tutorial, exactly what I was looking for to do on my back door of mobile home. Thanks for posting this
Great instructions, I'm no carpenter , but I was able to follow your instructions, and it came out great.
Just what I was looking for! I am going to build it this summer. It's perfect! Thanks for sharing it.
Dude, you're awesome! Great video, it really took some work to document your stair project. Well done!
thank you
I am building a slightly modified version of this, and it looks amazing so far. Thanks for the lesson!
Cool
Nice job . I wish you were in North Carolina
Late to the party, but this video is great man, good job. I'm going to do a very similar build soon, using alot of your ideas and tips.
Great Great tutorial esp for a dude like myself that is having this type of project coming up this season . the specs are pretty much close to this one, also the breakdown is same a jack hammer for steps. Thank You for the tips esp those shortcuts for ripping the 2x4 as well and more importantly for me the levelong of the square deck platfrom shimmyimg each side and securing/resecuring the sides up lil by lil as u go cool i like that its right in my whellhouse. awesome ty
very good tutorial … even i feel like i might get’er done
Just completed this project and could not be happier. Thank you very much for the fantastic video.
your welcome and thank you
Great craftsmanship C.A....I'm using your design tomorrow on my office trailer...Thumbs up!
Gary Carter thanks man
Great job! Very well explained thank you. I need to do this for my girlfriends trailer
id put the bannister posts on the outside of the stringers and keep the stairway clear, less chance of kicking/tripping into them when yr carrying tall loads. Rare to see stairs with posts on the inside. Also consider leaving the porch posts tall and putting a roof on it to keep the weather out of the doorway. Use an antifungal sealer on the cuts. Love the look of the wood on the finish. thanks.
For a Hand Rail on my deck, I took a piece of, Sized to a standard Stair Railing, PVC Conduit. Put a spring inside it and heated it with a heatgun and bent each end down. I made flat spots in the under side of the PVC, by heating it and pressing down with a Two X. I installed railing brackets to the flat spots, and installed the PVC Railing to the deck. I capped both ends, and drilled a 1/8” hole in the underside of the lower cap, for a weep hole. If you don’t have a heat gun you can use a Propane Torch. The trick is to use the side of the flame, and by not touching the PVC with the Flame, heat the PVC.
Really great video. I’ve followed it step by step using the sizes I need for my project. Had some trouble with the angle on the hand rail but I did the best I could. I also used a circular saw on the posts instead of a sawzall. I wasn’t good at using the sawzall free hand.
awesome glad this video could help
I like what you did there, it was simple and too the point. Not as difficult as many make it out to be. Nice job!!
Awesome instruction. It was fun to watch how you put it all together and the finished product is good. Thanks!!
Great step by step video well explained.
Great results! The only problem is the door opens the wrong way.
Very nicely done!!I love this!!
Thank you
Great video. Very helpful. Thank you.
Nice job. Excellent step-by-step tutorial.
I wish I could post a pic here. Just finished mine today. Thank you very much.
Great news would love to see it somehow.
Great video very informative keep up good work
I like the way you built those steps and is going to build one myself for the front of my house, and later have a deck built for the back of the house. I have most of the tools to build the steps and can get the material from the closest Lowe's store to build it.
Great job man I wish mine looked as nice as yours 😅 but one day I’ll be there 🎉😊
very good video. I have home project and you just gave me some good ideas thank you
Thank you
I built this. Slightly larger...4 and a half feet....came out great! Thank you.
Nice job very informative
Thanks
Nice work.
thank you so much for the instruction. Really easy to follow and well produced. Keep Em comin'!
joshua little thank you
Nicely done
Awesome job, thank you
just what I was looking for! thanks manggg
Nice job!!!!
Thanks!
Awsome build. I’d like to see you open the door though!
I watched your video and it is awesome, now, in todays super expensive market, how much do you think that will cost on all materials you used, just materials? Awesome job. I will be doing this same porch in my back door entrance. Thanks and keep them videos coming my friend!!!!!!!!!
I live in a old bungalow with a side entrance over the driveway. The previous porch/steps were too narrow to move an appliance on a dolly through the door and straight down the stairs. Access upstairs is impossible for unrelated reasons. I need to replace the porch with something large enough to allow a turn without building the steps across the driveway. I like your plan and I might have the stairs run out both sides as long as I can move a fridge inside. The front entrance can provide access to the main floor and anyway, you don't move appliances every day (I haven't since 1973).
Awesome job something I was actually looking for. Can u give a list of the total over all lumber and measurements of each piece you cut. So we can screen shot it instead of keep coming back to the video.
Great video man thank you!
wow, im looking at my next DIY, thank you!!
This was very helpful!!
Excellent work man
Hell yeah
Gonna build one for property /RV
Really learned a lot!
Nice Job! Thanks for sharing.
Japers Trills thank you
Nice work. I like it
What I need to build is a little different but this was a good video to help me .
Do you have a material list for this
Very nice, thanks for sharing
Great video! Question, how is the concrete post holder holding up, is it starting to sink? It could sink over time just like the concrete stoop you`ve replaced? Its now 8 years later, how is it holding up? Would be a great revisit video. Thanks for the feedback!
It's good. Also, since it's not anchored to the house or ground, the blocks can be raised if needed by jacking up the deck and adding dirt under the blocks.
@@D.I.Y._All-in-One thanks for responding, in regards to your reply have you had to jack up and add dirt under the blocks? Just curious thanks for the video!
This is awesome thanks for all the info 1 questions how much would you charge for this same set to build
well done ,man ...
Thank you
Wonderful! I can't wait for summer to come so I can get this built.
Were ya at baby
Beautiful build.
That concrete was perfectly fine but leveling it would be a PIA so I get it. Great video. The balusters go on the outside not the inside. This gives more room on the porch.
Never leave an overhang for your handrail. It catches purses, tshirts etc and can cause a person to fall right off the stairs.
Rick Thompson : Do you know how to spell? Nobody was asking for your opinion on my critique. Make your own video on how rocket scientists like yourself don’t understand how youtube or the Internet works in real life.
Rick Thompson : Lol well, there ya have it. You are starting to get it now. Well played.
Wish you could come out and do my porch/steps. Just about the same as what I would like to have done, minus the concrete. I just don't want to screw it up, lol
Great job, very detailed and to the point👌🏻
Thank you sir this is an amazing video.
lot of good tips, thank you
your welcome
C.L.S. Allinone great video how much was all the materials