Quick Guide: Stairs & Railings: Step-by-Step Construction Methods [Paperback]

Jeff Beneke Mr. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quick Guide | Publication Date: December 28, 1996

This Quick Guide shows readers how to design and build all kinds of staircases and railings for their home. The most essential information readers need to successfully handle each task is packed into this concise construction manual. Over 190 detailed drawings clearly illustrate the step-by-step instruction, which has been written with the do-it-yourselfer in mind. With the help of this Quick Guide, readers can add value to their home while enjoying the greatest possible savings in time, effort, and money.

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"If you're looking for at-a-glance repair guides for the home, Quick Guides will prove perfect...pack(ed) with information...exceptional, clear illustrations."
-The Midwest Book Review

"Light on text and heavy on illustrations with step-by-step instructions, each paperback in the Quick Guide series contains enough checklists, diagrams, safety instructions and tips to make it a useful reference for even novice do-it-yourselfers." --Chicago Tribune

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Quick Guide: Stairs & Railings

 

This Quick Guide shows you how to design and build all kinds of staircases and railings for your home. The most essential information you need to successfully handle each task is packed into this concise construction manual. Detailed drawings clearly illustrate the step-by-step instruction, which has been written with you, the do-it-yourselfer, in mind. With the help of this Quick Guide, you can add value to your home while enjoying the greatest possible savings in time, effort, and money.
Quick Guide: Stairs & Railings shows you how to:
- Design a staircase
- Build a basic straight-run stairway
- Construct open-riser exterior stairs
- Build an L-shaped staircase with landing
- Install ladder, spiral, folding, and platform stairs
- Assemble and install balustrades and railings
- Repair damaged steps, handrails, and balusters

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner; First edition (December 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188002988X
• ISBN-13: 978-1880029886
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #837,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good quick guide book, February 7, 2009

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This review is from: Quick Guide: Stairs & Railings: Step-by-Step Construction Methods (Paperback)

I consider myself as a serious DIY with attention to detail. I have remodeled nearly every room in the house. Built the cabinets, plumbing, wiring, tile, hardwood floors and windows.
When it came time to replace the stairs, I looked through my collection of Fine Homebuilding and didn't find much help. I found a DVD from TheStairGuy.com. It is not worth the time or the money.
My wife purchased two books for Christmas for me. This one and Building Stairs by Andy Engel.
The book Stairs & Railings is advertised as a quick guide and that is what it is. It covers the basics of stair construction with little fluff.
The book Building Stairs is an excellent book that covers all aspects of construction and trimming out the stairs. It is comprehensive and easy to follow. It is an excellent book and they complement each other. I would recommend getting both of them.

Gary