Size Deck-Stair Rise and Run From the Boards You'll Use
Divide the total rise by a trial number of steps to get the unit rise, then let the tread material set the run: two 5-1/2 inch deck boards with a 1-inch overhang gives a 10-inch run.
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Tips
Check Your Ladder Angle With Your Feet and an Outstretched Arm
Stand with your toes at the ladder's feet and reach straight out at shoulder height — your fingertips should land right at the rails. Closer than that and the ladder is too steep to work from; adjust the base and check again.
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