New porch/landing with balusters & rails.

DangerMouse

Welp, this is my last project I need to finish to get my final building inspection.
I'll post progress pics and with the help of you great guys here, hopefully catching any potential booboos, I may actually get this done!
Here's a drawing of approximately what I need to build. (Thank You AndyGump)
oh'mike noticed the original drawing had the handrail too high, so that was the first thing to consider and I edited the drawing to show lower handrails.
My first thought was to have the landing about 6 or 7 inches below the threshold of the front door. It is to be free-standing, although I do have a ledger to attach the frame to if needed/required. I plan on using a few lag screws to do so. Here is the first plan, the red places are where I'm not sure how to attach wood to wood/hangers to stringers, etc. The second pic is the adjusted height handrail. More pics to follow.

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DangerMouse

Is anyone familiar with the Simpson LSU26Z stringer hanger?
How is this supposed to be attached and with what nails?
The indicated stamp would seem to indicate that it needs a nail at a 45 degree angle? That would probably need to be a 10D 3" galv. common, right?
Also, what do I attach the faceplate to the header with? the joist hanger 1 1/2" with the number 10 stamped on the heads? (shown)

Thanks guys! Has to be right for the inspector, don't you know!

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BigJim

The link Ron posted pretty well takes care of the nail sizes. I have never used that type of hanger, they keep coming out with new ones all the time.

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DangerMouse

Thanks Ron, that's the 'octogon' hanger all right, but when I click on "show me the instructional video", it's NOT the one they show how to install!

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kwikfishron

What did it only take 20 min. to find that out with dial up?

I've never used that hanger either.

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DangerMouse

Right, so I figure, for each hanger, 12 10D common galvanized, 45'd in as shown in the video for the face (header), and 5 stamped #10s for the joist holes, 45'd in? (except the bottom one, which is shown 90'd) Right?

Thanks!

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Okay, I KNOW this is wrong. 3 or so inches at "A" and 6 or so at B?
How far can those hangers go down? Do I need to add a 4' 2X4 under the header and lower the stringers?

Thanks!

*whew!*

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kwikfishron

Those 10d 1 1/2" nails are just standard joist hanger ( tico) nails.

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DangerMouse

Right, that's what the video showed for the joist nails, the 1 1/2".

The octagon plate to header nails were the 3" 10D commons at an angle... weird, huh?

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kwikfishron

Yes, you need to add something down there and lower the stringers.

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CoconutPete

Looking good!

I had to add a 2x4 to the bottom of my joist when I first started building my stairs (I ended up changing my mind and making the first step flush w/ the top of the landing but that's another story altogether), it's a PITA when the joist is already in place.

I'm a big fan of the free standing, that's how I built my deck, my friends still stop sometimes and go "uhh .... is this attached to the house?".

fixrite

I agree with Kwikfishron in adding a 2x4 below. How wide are your stairs going to be? are they going to be as wide as the landing? My reason for asking is because I only see 2 stringers which I do not believe is enough.( hard to tell with just a pic, the drawings don't state width)

DangerMouse

3 stringers, 3' steps.

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That hand rail should be 36’’ high. Also your railing can also be 36’’ in height because you’re not over 4’-0’’ from grade.