Per the contractor request we had 5/4 decking boards delivered. When contractor was tearing old up, he realized it was replacing 2x6 The deck is finished but where it hits our old stairs it is 1/2 inch lower than the stairs. Incredible tripping hazard. How to fix? Stairs are 2x6
I wonder what the " contractor " suggested ? .. you'd think they'd know .. John T.
Take the top tread that is too high and have it planed to be even.
May be possible to take a half inch off the bottom of the stringer to lower the whole setup.
Photo would help
Thank you. I suggested it to him and he said he would unscrew the boards and put plastic shims under the decking to get it to be closer to the step.
You would think…
Hmmm .. it seems like he doesn't want to touch your stairs ? Any reason for that ?
Raising that small portion of the deck boards would seem to 1. compromise the deck screws over time 2. introduce a " warp " in the deck - another tripping hazard < and ugly >
But adjusting the top few steps ?
- to account for the rise problem -
- leaves a nice deck surface and only suffers the ~ slight rise discrepancy ? which spread over 3 or 4 steps is no big deal. John T.
why not replace the stair tread with the same lumber as the new deck boards ?
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