Title: Cut the stair components.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Constructing and Installing Straight (i.e., Basic) Stairs

Cutting of the components (e.g., stringers, risers, and tread) should be to within +/- 1/16 inch of given dimensions.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the critical tolerance in cutting the stringer?
- How would this tolerance affect the product?

NCCER Carpentry Standards

Level One, Module Nine (27110-13): Basic Stair Layout

Module Nine (27110-13) introduces the various types of stairs and the common building code requirements related to stairs. The module focuses on the techniques for measuring and calculating rise, run, and stairwell openings; laying out stringers; and fabricating basic stairways.