Your Herndon Virginia deck should be a relaxing, pleasant extension of your home\’s living space. To thoroughly enjoy your Herndon VA deck and outdoor space, you must make sure your deck\’s stairs are sturdy and safe. Fortunately, stairs can also be a stylish, aesthetic accent to any deck, as well as convenient – without stairs, you would need to go back inside and through your home to reach your yard instead of accessing your yard directly from your deck. To make sure your stairs are safe:
- Install railings on both sides to offer added assistance.
- Ensure that the stringers – the boards on the side of stairs – support the stair treads. Stringers act necessary to hold your deck stairs in place.
- Add non-slip texture to the stairs.
- Check that the stair landing is on sturdy ground.
- Incorporate recessed outdoor lighting along your deck stairs to guide steps after nightfall.
For more tips on how to thoroughly – and safely – enjoy your Northern Virginia deck, Halco Fence A deck specialist, Halco Fence builds custom decks, in Northern Virginia communities including Reston and Great Falls, VA.