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Thanks Geoff,
So i figured it both ways, with precut stringers and without.
With precut stringers the convenience is there but of course at a price. Its $30 for 2 precut 4 step stringers and i also dont like the type of wood they use for those, its very grainy and course, rough brownish appearance, and it would not paint well at all. Total cost would be about $80
With DIY stringers the cost is much less, about $49.
1 ea 2x10x8 for stringers (both sides i can cut out of one board) $9.60
2 ea 1x6x8 for risers (all risers can be cut from two boards) $12.00
4 ea 2x6x8 for treads (ill have one full width board and 1 trimmed board on each step) I should be able to get lowes to rip the boards for me to proper width. $7ea = $28.00
total of $49.60
PS... my dad had a great idea. When i get my 2x10x8 board, just scoot on over to where the precut stringers are and lay the stringer on my 2x10 and mark it out, that way i have the pattern. Im sure Lowes wont care about me borrowing the pattern of their board..
So i figured it both ways, with precut stringers and without.
With precut stringers the convenience is there but of course at a price. Its $30 for 2 precut 4 step stringers and i also dont like the type of wood they use for those, its very grainy and course, rough brownish appearance, and it would not paint well at all. Total cost would be about $80
With DIY stringers the cost is much less, about $49.
1 ea 2x10x8 for stringers (both sides i can cut out of one board) $9.60
2 ea 1x6x8 for risers (all risers can be cut from two boards) $12.00
4 ea 2x6x8 for treads (ill have one full width board and 1 trimmed board on each step) I should be able to get lowes to rip the boards for me to proper width. $7ea = $28.00
total of $49.60
PS... my dad had a great idea. When i get my 2x10x8 board, just scoot on over to where the precut stringers are and lay the stringer on my 2x10 and mark it out, that way i have the pattern. Im sure Lowes wont care about me borrowing the pattern of their board..