I am attaching stairs to a deck coming perpendicular off of the joist. To attach the stair stringers to the deck I need to add a 2×6 below the joist so the stair stringer hanger can attach to it. I had seen these at home depot and wondered if I could attach the 2×6 to the 2×10 joist with a few of them, but they were not load rated.
What is the proper way to do this. I do not have two posts directly behind the stairs that I can attach it too.
My other option is to do the deck stairs flush with the top, but then I am not sure how I'll make the railings going down the stairs.
Best Answer
I attach the 2x6 right to the face of the 2x10 joist. With an 8" rise you will have 2.5" to attach it too. I use alot of nails and a few ledgerlock lags. I also always double the outside joist. I never had an inspector question it. If the bottom your steps are firmly attached by burying posts the stairs can not fall down.