I thought the side pieces were called stringers and the part that you kicked your foot into, climbing the steps are called risers. I think the board you step on is a tread.
earlier, rj, wrote: >Larry, > >They are called risers or jacks. It is the 2 x 12 that you cut out >for the steps. Some people use 2 x 10, which I don't care for. >RJ >----- Original Message ----- >From: Larry Stansifer >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:36 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Porch > >Damn... I am starting to feel stupid. >What is a jack other than the one you raise a car on? Is >this the entire step assembly or do I need to cut the >upright and step parts in addition to this jack? > >Regards > >Larry Stansifer > >-----Original Message----- >From: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rj >Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:21 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Porch > >Let him know the height say 4 feet. Now let's say the width >you have is 6 feet where the step will end. You will give >him that dimension 4: x 6:. He should be able to give you a >set of jacks to fit the space. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Larry Stansifer >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 2:13 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Porch > >Ok, >Let me get this clear. If I go to my local >lumber-yard/home >improvement store and tell them I have 6 steps, 4 feet >long, >8 inches high and 1 foot wide with a drop of 4 feet from >porch surface to the ground. 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