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https://www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/books/index.html - Are you worried about overcutting the notches on your stair stringers? In this video, I share my 10 years of professional stair-building experience to tackle the debate on overcut notches in 2x12 and 2x14 stringers.
Whether you're framing a standard interior flight or tackling structural outdoor building projects like building a deck with a landing and custom stairs—cutting your stringers correctly is a major step. While notching absolutely weakens lumber, and you should try to finish your circular saw cuts with a jigsaw or handsaw to get perfect corners, I explain why a slight overcut might not be the catastrophic failure some people claim it is. After cutting thousands of stringers for remodels, repairs, and commercial buildings, I’m sharing what actually matters in the real world.
In this video, we cover:
What it actually means to "overcut" a stair stringer.
How to easily prevent overcutting using a circular saw and jigsaw.
The reality of structural damage and overcut notches (and the lack of evidence!).
BONUS TIP: The easiest way to avoid weakening your lumber altogether.
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