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Stair Stringers (7) Stair stringers form the backbone of a set of stairs. By code, stairs need to be at least 36 wide. Although it's usually possible to get away with just using two stringers, we recommend you add a third one down the middle. This extra stringer will ensure your stairs are exceptionally rigid.
7. Determine how many stringers you will need. To prevent your steps from sagging or bowing as you step on them, a wide staircase will need plenty of stringers underneath to keep it evenly supported. For safety reasons, the stringers should be spaced between 16 inches (40.6 cm) and 4 feet (121.9 cm) apart.ivide the total rise by the typical rise per step. This will give you the total number of steps on your stairs. The typical rise per step is about 7 inches (17.8 cm), but you'll probably use a different height in your final construction.