I got to hand cut the stringers. I measured everything out with a framing square. It was all very confusing and then it just clicked, so that’s nice.

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    I have never seen anyone put the cleat in the middle of the bottom step run.

    I don’t see a reason why it would be bad though

    Very nice stairs

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      It would be fewer cuts and fewer measurements if it was right out at the end. So quicker and easier. I’m used to using a depth gauge and combo square and I like to throw in a bit of “le fine woodworking” when I play carpenter 🤠

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        FYI, you fucked your stingers up, that notch made your throat whatever that cut depth is, and the square notch is a place for the stinger to split.

        You put it at the front (ahead of minimum throat) or lay your stairs on it.

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            If you’re in a fair weather place it may be fine, you can also screw a board on the inside of the stringer to double it up.

            Inspection could fail if there’s one.

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      Affects throat depth and the square cut is a split point. If the front of the stinger by riser gets loaded, those stairs are done.

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        But if the whole weight of the bottom run is flat/supported it should not matter that much.

        I see your point though, they shouldn’t have done it.

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          I live where there is frost, it’s shifting no matter how well you did the base. It’s unlikely to be a problem, especially with how small it is. But it’s also fixable with screwing a board on the inside like a double stinger.

          Even melting snow can refreeze and put pressure on the front, since that could be the only place melting.