Thank you so much for this. I have asked multiple people to build stairs off of my back door. I have asked 2 companies to come do it. They either look at it and don't get me a quote, or don't come to give the quote (I must be doing something wrong!! LOLOL!!). My dad said he would but he's 72. My boyfriend said he would that was 3 years ago... But you just showed me how!! I am ON IT!!! Thank you for making this so simple. I get to save money AND the job will get done!!! Super grateful!

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! This is an awesome story and encouraging to others. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much!!! We just finished our stair project. Your instructions made it so easy! My husband and I are in our 60's with NO building experience and we did it! Thanks for your videos!!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dee!!! dodge. This is an awesome comment. You are my success story. Thank you so much for sharing

I wanna say I really appreciate what you’re doing. You’re not boring at all and you actually make it fun learning new things.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

heyhey steven! that comment is a huge reward friend..thank you

I've watched a few deck stairs videos and yours is definitely the best. Quick, concise, no fluff. And your concrete method was great! No mixing... just add water, then the concrete, then a little more water. Others go way to in depth on mixing when it's not needed for Quikrete.

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Shawn! absolutely. Just get the job done friend what’s with all the mixing? LOL

@jakealomani

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, others were so confusing!

@MrJaxparadize

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. I’m out of California and you would NOT BELIEVE the useless crap we have to add just to bring it to “CODE”, which is a bunch of crap! I am a student of architecture and construction (obviously they go hand in hand for most) and what you need to make a legit structure is how to brace the joints and there are literally hundreds of different ways than brackets you can do with the wood without hardware even! I’ve seen a wooden structure, NO SCREWS, hold up an 18 wheeler. It was Japanese builder who used a (what I thought) technique handed down by old builders. It was AMAZING! So yeah, thank you for the quick video. I watch them because they put me at ease. Idk why, they just do. Simple, straight to the point, no BS. LOVE IT! And handrails are a must... mainly because I’m a fatty. Lol!

@kevinkim6301

2 жыл бұрын

sure lets all do that. ignore the manufactures' recommendations. concrete powders have superficial hydrophobic characteristics just like flour. should we all just add water to flour and not mix thoroughly? how do you like your pizza dough?

@matthewbrown9029

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinkim6301 so you've never used quickrete I'm guessing

This video is definitely a template for my diy stare case for my newly purchased trailer Holme. I Never been good with carpentry this lesson was comprehensive enough no fillabustering confident enough I can do the work myself.

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you James. You rock. Thanks so much for sharing

1:05 literally blew my mind. I can't believe I didn't think of that earlier! TRACE IT!!!!! Cracked me up for a good 2 minutes. I've been putting off this project because measuring stringers seemed so intimidating. Thanks for the video (and the insight)!!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Hey L. Awesome comment my friend. Why do we tend to make things so hard? Thank you so much for sharing!

@stevewhite791

Жыл бұрын

Tracing at the Depot. Great tip.

@oddsandwindsocks5905

Жыл бұрын

You can only trace if the strings are the right size for the job your doing, that's why I had to do the sums and make my own as my pool is 50 inches high and these strings dont work

You made this simple and easy... Love the use of the screws to hold stringers into place and then the one for the joist hanger.... On my way to building a set now!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barb. I appreciate the comment and thanks so much for watching!

How do this guy not get more views!!!! I have learned so much from this channel. I fixed my door problems, I fixed deck issues, i put in new floors throughout my house, I have basically fixed almost everything in my house that has broke or needed replacement just by searching through these videos for last few years....so I just want to say thank you Dustin you have saved me and my family so much money and have helped me tremendously in being a proud homeowner now for over 8 years.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing this michael...! its not the views but what you do with them..more special stuff coming soon! :) big plans!

@stevearkie5722

Жыл бұрын

Best teaching video I ever seen I’m getting near the end of my project stairs my home is 100 years old I had to rebuild some stuff .

@davids5006

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah... Keeps it simple for the regular folk like myself

Thanks man for another awesome video. You have helped me learn how to do so much of my own home repairs and renovations. I’ll be building my own house starting this year!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

youred amazing jay! thank you so much friend..can't wait to see it.....more soon!

Excellent information! This is just what I needed before I tackle installing steps going into my house from my garage. By the way, if no one else commented about this, I didn't see you wearing safety goggles while cutting wood with a circular saw. I'm sure that I don't need to remind you how critical that is. Thanks for the great video!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike I appreciate the comment you are going to rock those garage steps. Thanks so much for sharing

Thank you for this awesome video, Dustin! - I have learned a great deal on building steps for my patio door. Thank you, sir!

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bravo. Appreciating you my friend! Check out the Ecorse! www.thehomemenders.com/e-course

Dustin you're the Man. Thank you for this great video .

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob appreciate the comment

Thanks Dustin. I just learned a cheat sheet type of stair making process. Time is Money.....

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

you got it friend! thanks for sharing!

Love this video, straight to the point. Great info! Building my stairs today!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome Sara dee thank you for sharing

Thanks :D I totally feel like I can tackle replacing my front porch stairs now!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

awesome amanda..so cool to hear! be on the lookout for new stuff coming soon.. thehomemenders.com

thanks you help a guy who doesnt do much wood work do wood work! im gonna go build some stairs! thanks again!!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome James. Thanks for sharing!

Love the simplicity and realism. New fan here from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Awesome comment my friend. Thank you so much and welcome

Thanks, good video, tired of watching videos of people making stairs like they are trying to sell a million dollar home. To the point and low budget, I like.

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

To the point in low budget… I love my life. Thanks for commenting.

Just what I needed! Simple and quick!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

Thanks bro I'm going to build the stairs off my deck now. Re did the porch and tried to cut runners and muffwd them up so this will help so informative

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you Ron. I appreciate you brother

Love this! I'm about to tackle smaller steps than these, but I'm more confident than I was before I watched this! Thanks!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

awesome david..you got this!

@AlanHernandez-db4fx

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Thank you!

@inglishdave

2 жыл бұрын

SAME!

Great Video. I need to do my back door steps and you made it seem especially easy. Thanks .

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

You got this army. Thank you for sharing

This was a great quick video .

Thank you for actually bringing numbers into this tutorial!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you informed! I appreciate the comment

Thank you soooo much! This is exactly what I’ve been searching for. Now a new sub.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Angela. Happy to have you.

Man, love it straight forward. Drilling into the house is purely fine, I’m sure you secured another post under it and more security for strength. I also use my hands when patting down cement. It’s the caveman effects. Feel your work.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Hey Edwin, we improvise. We adapt, we overcome. When you’re in the field, you get it done. Thanks for commenting!

I could use yet another baseball analogy, but I won't...on second thought, yes I will. Touch 'em all, Dustin you just knocked it out of the park! I actually understood all of the terminology you used! Go me! LOL (KZread is still not sending me notifications. Any other subscribers having that problem?)

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

you never run out GG..thank you ! .your terminology recognition is amazing! i have heard it a few times...yt is a tough for a user at times...check the little bell and check your devices notifications too... hope this helps!

Thank you Dustin.... Old lady home owner here with some carpenters skills. Meaning I can use a skill saw. I’ve never done stairs before . I’m square now... lol Thanks kiddo

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

So awesome lea. Great comment. So happy to help. Thanks for Sharing!

Great simple video this is gonna help me a lot, thank you.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thank you meme!

Just what I needed! Thanks for getting straight to it

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary! Appreciate you friend!

Simple, straightforward. Thank you,

@homemend

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Todd. I appreciate the comment.

Wow, well done! This is exactly what I'm doing now for the first time. This was very helpful, thanks man!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlie I appreciate the comment my friend

Thanks for keeping it short and clear!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you soul!

Nice job! 👍 couple things about nails, for the nails through the hanger to ledger board you want to use 3 1/2" common nails (galvanized) and since you used double shear hangers you want to use 2 1/2" common nails for the diagonal ones through the stringer into ledger. The 1 1/2" joist hanger nails are for regular hangers where the nails go straight into the sides of the joists

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips Jonny thank you!

@aboren8096

2 жыл бұрын

Why nails and not screws when hanging joists?

@madeline-onassis

2 жыл бұрын

@@aboren8096 You can use screws if the manufacturer of the hardware recommends or permits it. Simpson ties allow for use of their exterior-rated SD screws in place of nails.

Thank you so much for this video. I have some time off coming and really want to get some projects done and have no experience but this video kept my attention and really helped.

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

That is awesome Lydia. Anytime you need something keep coming back :-) I will help you out.

Awesome, quick explanation! Great video sir 👍🏽

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick. I appreciate the comment my friend

Dustin, you give everyone the confidence to tackle these projects. Your expertise is appreciated by us viewers of KZread.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

love it dive! thank you!

@you2449

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto that comment! This is mind-blowing stuff.

@you2449

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto that comment! This is mind-blowing stuff.

@alfredothompson6664

3 жыл бұрын

@@you2449 9

Man, I’ve got to replace about three stair treads replaced that lead up to my small deck. They’re getting a bit rickety. This is right on time, Dustin. Are you peeping my property...lol. You always seem to know just what I’m needing! Those steps turned out fantastic. Great video...thank you!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

that peeping line is eerie...but yes! lol so happy it helped...thank you :)

@myheartisinjapan3184

3 жыл бұрын

Home Mender Inc 😂😂the world is making me silly! 😜

Totally excellent work. Learned 2 great strategies I never would have thought of on my own.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

You’re awesome Scott, thanks for commenting

Excellent video bud! No bs, wasting time talking about irrelevant matters. Right to the point. Well done

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend I appreciate the comment

Dang looks easy. I live in a older mobile home and I think this would work for a simple stairs.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

You rock Martin. Thank you for sharing

Thanks for the video man. Genuine, and straight to the point. Subbed.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend I appreciate the comment

I love your enthusiasm

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob appreciate the comment :-)

Perfect example of not over thinking things. 👍🏼

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Clay. Thank you so much my friend!

Man u make things so simple, keep it up n keep them coming

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thank you fix it!

Great and simple instructions

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you x. Enjoy!

followed your step by step of this DIY and everything turned out great....keep posting brotha!

@homemend

4 ай бұрын

You are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Can you believe I ran across this video again? Looks like a deck came out and these stairs were put in. I am in this EXACT situation. Thank you for making this video.

@homemend

10 ай бұрын

That is awesome Elaine… You got this. Thank you so much for commenting.

This is great! I need to build steps from my house into the garage. I would rather use risers than build boxes, like in other videos. You make it seem so simple.

@homemend

5 ай бұрын

You got this my friend

Great Job! Thank you for teaching us.

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

You are awesome Robert thank you sir

Thank u ... just bought a fixer up. And I wonder how I’m gonna tackle some stairs ... seen this video. And gonna build it tomorrow...

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

You got this Jesse thanks for sharing

great video. Stairs look great. your sense of humor is charming. I like the advice of using a stringer template on a length of timber actually in the store- clever idea.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

hey dave! knowing what corners you can cut is the most important :) thank you friend

@davem1658

3 жыл бұрын

@@homemend yes I agree. I relate to your thinking. Doing a good job but at the same time being efficient (knowing only what is necessary) makes you a REALLY good tradesman. which I can see you're like that and why I like watching your vids. cheers mate.

Hey man as far as I know this is the first time I've seen your content. It was exactly what I needed to see. Thank you so much. I will definitely be sharing your stuff and looking at more of your videos. Thanks a lot man.

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

Anytime you need me, my friend let me know. Thanks for watching.

Thankyou Justin.. You are very good sir.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you s. Appreciate the comment!

Thank you so much, great video Dustin

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel appreciate the comment

Lol 🤣you are charming. Good video Dustin!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

awe..my first reply..thank you lori..you are gem :)

You make it all look so easy

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

You got this king. Thanks for commenting

Thank you for teaching my what my dad did not ❤️

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you princesa. I know the feeling. Appreciating you and thank goodness for the dads who step in :-)

Thank you.Your level idea that saves the day.

@homemend

11 ай бұрын

You are awesome thank you

Great job Dustin 👏

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Leonard. I appreciate the comment

Awesome! So easy to follow...thanks so much.

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

Love to hear that thank you

Outstanding job!

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jon appreciate the comment.

Its down and dirty, but gets the job done!! Thanks!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you classic

😃REALLY HOMEDEPOT WOW THANK YOU AMAZiNG

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

You got this helda!

Awesome! You make it look easy.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

You got this my friend

About to do this today. Thanks man!! Great video

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend!

Thanks for the tutorial. Well done. I'm next up for the challenge.

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

You got this Tony

Awesome stuff bro. Thanks

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jonathan! Thanks for commenting.

Like that he kept it simple and got straight to it

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

Thanks for this video, super helpful!

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Blake you are awesome

He makes it looks so easy 👍👍

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

You got this Louis!

Nice job Dustin.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thank you pete!

Great video short and to the point. Thanks.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you SNS. I appreciate the comment!

I'm definitely gonna do this...i have existing stair but they are in need of replacing😊

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

You got this Katrina. Thank you so much for commenting

I love your channel.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thanks angie...love having you :)

Excellent

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Perry

Awesome video

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend!

That was great! Thank you!

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thank you jp!

Thankyou !

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony!

Thank You. My steps need to be replaced. Now instead of paying a carpenter I'm going to Do It Myself. Thank You Again

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Awesome comment Norma. Thank you so much for sharing

Thanks for the video!

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you jobie!

Great job.❤

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Love the heart

Thank you for this video

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thank you locky!

Thanks. Very helpful.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol. I appreciate the comment!

Nicely done 👍

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

thank you dennis!

Huge thanks!!!

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Back at you Thomas.

I like how he did stuff cheap, quick, easy and "rough". It's not a $1M mansion. He now has a sturdy, level staircase and simple handrail.

@homemend

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Frank I appreciate the comment.

Beautiful video

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And you know beautiful God’s righteous warriors United. You rock

Awesome 🎉

@homemend

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I did learn something and thank you for sharing.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

Thank you MCO!

Showing me how to build stairs “step by step” lol ooof that one hurt, nice video Dustin

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! thanks you Al! a pleasure as always

Nice video commenting for the algorithm. We need a set of back stairs, we’re re doing the pool next year. I’ll have a deck professionally built when the pools installed. But we need something to allow us out the back for a year or two

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Eugene you got this my friend thanks for sharing

Thankyou Dustin

@homemend

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr. T

Thanks for putting up a cool video. It will be great if you post the list of materials on the site and possibly links from stores as well to make sure we buy the right material.

@homemend

3 жыл бұрын

hey vish...this project used (3) 3 step stair stringers. (3) 2x6 joist hangers and (3) deck boards i hope this helps! thanks for watching!

Thank you, very helpful.

@homemend

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mike!

thanks. i feel like i owe you money. I've used your videos on multiple projects.

@homemend

Жыл бұрын

thehomemenders.com/courses/#home-owner That is awesome DIY duo. You can definitely Help me out check out the ecourse and master your domain. Thank you my Friend

Well done😊

@homemend

3 күн бұрын

Thank you, my friend

What you get when you do things the "fast way": 1) The stairs just land on dirt - So this will eventually settle and rot as well. 2) The handrail is supported by a single screw in the siding (that got bent) and will eventually allow water to penetrate behind the siding. 3) The concrete was never mixed properly - So the 'fat guy' he mentioned, will still definitely fall. I do like, however, the trick to tracing the stair profile at the depot!

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Hey YK. 1. the stringers were set on pavers. Ideally you would want a concrete pad landing but the owner didn’t wanna pay for it. 2. Two screws into the 45° handrail into a stud will certainly support that fat guy. It’s also tucked up under the bevel of siding. If you still don’t trust it you can run a bead of quad behind it. 3. In case you didn’t know you don’t need to mix concrete properly LOL the concrete draws any water it needs from the ground and hardens it. Big timesaver when you’re doing lots of them. And I also love that stringer trick. You are awesome sir thanks for commenting!

@sweet1000waves

Жыл бұрын

@@homemendis that true about the concrete? All my concrete projects have been kind of a pain because I mix in buckets/wheelbarrow first. your way looks much easier!

Just subscribed. Very nice!

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jerry white! Happy to have you sir

Great video man

@homemend

2 жыл бұрын

thank you gregory! appreciate the comment!