Stair Pitch: How To Find Stair Angle

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Knowing the pitch (or angle) of your stairs is crucial to adding handrails. This short video will show you two extremely simple tips for determining your stair pitch. It will also introduce you to one of the most useful tools I’ve ever owned—the “angle finder."

(Stair angle is often then used to determine the angle at which other stair components--such as posts and handrails--are to be cut. When stair angle is kept consistent throughout an entire stair build, components remain aligned, which is crucial for code compliance.)

(For a more detailed explanation, check out the link below on my blog):

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Tool List:
angle finder
speed square
2' spirit level

Material List:
8' 2X4

Steps:
1. Lay 2X4 on stair noses to act as straight edge.
2. Set angle finder on 2X4 to read pitch.
OR
3. Use level and speed square together to read stair angle or "pitch."

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