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Did you know? – Wood finished stairs easily made with prefabricated free-standing rust proof steel stair stringers.

If you’d like a wood finished staircase without having to cut wood stringers, now you can build and install one in half a day with Fast-Stairs modular adjustable steel stair stringers. Simply screw the wood cladding (not included) of your choice from inside the perforated steel stringers. Your wood finished stair project will benefit from:

  • Easy to ship and carry (max. 70 lb packages)
  • Adjustable in height and width
  • Powder coated, rust proof
  • Can be re-painted to the color of your choice
  • Super solid (1 ton capacity)
  • Quick and easy assembly
  • 85% made of recycled steel
  • Code standards compliant
  • Economical
  • Lifetime warranty

Designed for fail-safe wood finished stairs building and installation

Fast-Stairs provide a unique, quick and easy way to build long lasting, free-standing 2½ to 13 ft high wood finished stairs. No stair stringer calculator is required. No more figuring out the rise and run of step/treads. Simply measure your floor to floor vertical height and then choose online the Fast-Stairs adjustable model that fits the desired height of your wood finished stairs. Note that our ‘’space saver’’ C models will save you considerable bottom horizontal run space if required. You can order online, by phone or email for 2 to 5 day delivery anywhere in continental North America.

Fast-Stairs offer do-it-yourself wood finished stairs solutions for consumers, remodelers, builders and contractors alike. There is no faster, easier or better way to build super strong and economical wood finished stairs. Simply bolt the stringer sections together with the slide connectors and screw the step/treads (not included) of your choice to the perforated welded steel step supports. Fast-Stairs also allow you to move and/or upgrade the finish of your wood finished stairs later. All connecting fasteners with Allen key are included with the easy to ship and carry Fast-Stairs packages.

Click here to learn two simple methods for attaching railings to your wood finished stairs

Step/treads, Railings and Risers for Steel Stair Stringers

We recommend the following for step/treads, railings and risers which are not included with Fast-Stairs stringer products:


Step/treads

Measure and/or determine the width of your stairs and cut same size step/treads you choose (from 2x’s to the best hardwood and other fine stair finish products you’ll find locally) to screw onto the perforated steel step supports. The following standard materials or equivalent are recommended :

2x10s or 1″ hardwood treads: up to 36 inches wide
2x12s or 1¼” hardwood treads: up to 48 inches wide

Make sure that all step/tread materials you add to your Fast-Stairs stringers comply with the materials’ load capacity.


Railings

There are two simple methods for attaching railings to your stairs:

1.
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With railing posts fastened from inside the perforated steel stringers and railing boards fastened to posts above stringers (easiest method).

2.
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With railing posts and system attached to the top of the treads.


Risers

If required, simply screw risers to the back edge of the fastened step/treads.

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are prices indicated for the two stringers?

Yes, left and right stringers, slide connectors and all connecting fasteners with Allen key.

 

Are steps/treads includes?

No. Measure and/or determine the width of your stairs and cut same size step/treads you choose (from 2x’s to the best hardwood and other fine stair finish products you’ll find locally) to screw onto the perforated step supports. The following standard materials or equivalent are recommended :

2x10s or 1″ hardwood treads: up to 36 inches wide
2x12s or 1¼” hardwood treads: up to 48 inches wide

 

What about raillings?

There are two simple methods for attaching railings to your stairs:

1. with railing posts fastened from inside the perforated steel stringers and railing boards fastened to posts above stringers (easiest method)
2. with railing posts and system attached to the top of the treads

 

Are Fast-Stairs stringers code compliant?

Yes. Our A model (7 7/16″ riser height) and B model (7¾” riser height) stringers are residential stair building code compliant everywhere in the US and Canada. Our C model (8¼” riser height) stringers are OSHA compliant. Our P model (6⅞” riser height) are commercial/public space code compliant.

 

How do I determine which Fast-Stairs model I need for my stair project?

Fast-Stairs provide a unique, quick and easy way to build long lasting, free-standing 2½ to 13 ft high stairs. No stair stringer calculator required. No more figuring out the rise and run of steps. Simply measure your floor to floor vertical height and then choose the Fast-Stairs adjustable model that fits the desired height of your stairs. Make sure you have the necessary bottom floor horizontal run and that your top floor opening is large enough (usually 70% of the horizontal run measurement) for an 80″ head clearance.

 

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Did you know? – Build Jobsite Stairs with Fast-Stairs.com Stringers Kit

Build Jobsite Stairs with Fast-Stairs.com Stringers Kit

Construction jobsite stairs easily made with prefabricated rust proof steel stair stringers.

If you’d like to vastly improve building site safety and efficiency, now you can build long lasting, movable and reusable (over 50 jobsites) jobsite stairs thanks to Fast-Stairs modular adjustable steel stair stringers. Builders, contractors and framers now save 80% (over time) on jobsite ‘’temp’’ stair costs while contributing to eliminate needless landfill lumber waste. No more filling the dumpster with broken down wooden ‘’temp’’ stairs. Other Fast-Stairs jobsite stairs benefits are:

  • Hands-free alternative to ladders and scaffolding
  • Adjustable In height (12″) and width
  • Rust proof
  • Super solid (1 ton capacity)
  • Quick and easy assembly
  • 85% made of recycled steel
  • OSHA standards compliant stair models
  • Economical (pennies a day!)
  • Lifetime warranty
  • New easy to ship and carry (max. 70 lbs) packages

Designed for fail-safe DIY jobsite stair building and installation

Fast-Stairs provide a unique, quick and easy way to build long lasting, free-standing 2½ to 13 ft high jobsite stairs. No stair stringer calculator required. No more figuring out the rise and run of steps. Simply measure your floor to floor vertical height and then choose online the Fast-Stairs adjustable model that fits the desired height of your jobsite stairs. We recommend our space saving C models (8¼’’ riser height, shorter stair run). Our patent pending adjustable (at every ¼’’) 12 inch, ¼” steel top hook straps allow our jobsite stair models to typically move from 8 ft to 9ft ceiling sites or from 9 ft to 10 ft ceiling sites and more depending on your choice of jobsite stair model.

Green building jobsite stair safety, efficiency & economy

Fast-Stairs offer do-it-yourself jobsite stairs solutions for consumers, re-modelers, builders and contractors alike. There is no faster, easier or better way to build super strong and economical jobsite stairs. Simply bolt the stringer sections together with the slide connectors and screw the step/treads (not included) of your choice to the perforated welded steel step supports. The simple method for attaching railings to your jobsite stairs is with railing posts fastened from inside the perforated steel stringers and railing boards fastened to posts above the box steel stair stringers. You do the job in minutes.

Steel box-framed jobsite stairs for pennies a day! 1-866-931-0470, toll-free

Order online (10% discount), by phone or email for 2 to 5 day delivery anywhere in the continental USA and Canada. All zinc-plated connecting fasteners with Allen key are included with the easy to ship and carry Fast-Stairs packages. Call and ask about our volume order discounts.