How To Solve Stair Stringer Location Problems With A Story Pole - Making It Easier For Beginners
A story pole is a piece of lumber that is marked with the height of each stair riser. It can be used to check the location of the stair stringer and to ensure that the stairs are level.
Greg provides tips for using a story pole, including how to mark the story pole and how to check the location of the stair stringer. Then discusses common problems that can occur with stair stringer location, such as when the ledger is too high or too low.
Key Points
A story pole is a piece of lumber that is marked with the height of each stair riser.
A story pole can be used to check the location of the stair stringer and to ensure that the stairs are level.
To use a story pole, simply place it next to the top of the stair tread and check the location of the stair stringer.
If the stair stringer is too high, the stairs will be out of level.
If the stair stringer is too low, the stairs will be too steep.
If the ledger is too high, the stairs will be out of level.
If the ledger is too low, the stairs will be too steep.
It is important to use a story pole to check the location of the stair stringer before installing the treads and risers.
