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Avatar for Nexus Variety Services LLC
Nexus Variety Services LLC
5.0(
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Lead, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nexus pro did an awesome job on my pool deck. Added features for ease of cleaning. Nexus has great attention to the details and quality is important."
Profrock Deck
Profrock Deck
Profrock Deck
Profrock Deck
Profrock Deck

+9

Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Elite Excavation and Iron
5.0(
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Metal Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceMetal Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Lead, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Showed up when scheduled and complete the septic system install on time. Left the job site clean and well graded."
D-Box
New Septic Install
New Septic Install
Final product
Overview

+11

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BH HammerTime LLC
5.0(
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Lead, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent job. Very professional. Installed pad in 3 days. Cleaned up area after completion. Reasonable price."
New wooden stairs
New wooden stairs
Old concrete step
Decks 1&2 Cleaned
Decks 1&2 Stained

+64

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Black Hills Woodworking
5.0(
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Lead, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Here at, Black Hills Woodworking, we take great pride in our 30+ years of experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the needs of the consumer. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hampton Enterprise LLC
3.7(
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Metal Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceMetal Stairs and Railings - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace+1 more

Serving Lead, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were good. They were pretty fast and came on time. My overall experience with them has been good."
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Install Stair Railings questions, answered by experts

A handrail should start at the bottom step's riser and extend to the top riser, continuing slightly beyond both the top and bottom steps if possible. A good rule of thumb is from the nosing of the upper landing to the nosing of the lowest step. This extra length provides better grip and safety when entering or exiting the staircase.

Whether or not any project is DIY-able depends on your personal level of handiness and willingness to extend time and effort. But in short, yes, you can install deck railing yourself if you have some basic skills. Certain types of deck railing, like cable or rope, are easier to install than wood or composite railing or more complicated types like sunburst railing.

Deck stairs should have at least three stringers rather than two. The recommended minimum width for stairs is 36 inches, and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors recommends at least three cut stringers to provide sufficient support on wood decking stairs of this width. Generally, stringers should be a maximum of 16 inches apart for wood decking and 12 inches apart for more flexible composite decking.

While local building codes vary, a handrail is typically required for stairways with three or four or more risers (steps). For staircases with fewer steps, such as two or three, a handrail may not be legally required. However, it is always best to check your local building codes to confirm the specific requirements in your area. Even if not mandated by code, some homeowners install handrails for comfort, insurance purposes, or if someone in the home has mobility challenges.

The overhang, or nosing, of deck steps is another area that will be covered in building code requirements. The noses on your deck steps should have a minimum overhang of ¾ inch. For safety, usability, and code compliance, the nosing of deck steps should not extend past 1¼ inches.

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