Deck Stairs and Steps in Toronto and the GTA
Safe, even steps that match your deck. Wide box steps, standard stairs with railings, and landings that stay put through winter.
Steps that fit the deck and the yard
Box steps
Wide, framed steps that wrap part of the deck. Great for low decks and seating.
Standard stairs
Stringers with treads and risers, sized for a comfortable walk up and down.
Stairs with landings
Breaks up a tall run and lets stairs turn around a corner of the yard.
Lit stairs
Low-voltage riser or post lights for safer steps after dark.
What makes stairs safe and comfortable
- Even risers and treads from top to bottom
- Stringers spaced for the tread material, tighter for composite
- Handrails and guards where the code calls for them
- A solid landing at the bottom that won't sink or heave
700 sq ft two-level pressure-treated deck, Markham
About 700 sq ft of pressure-treated deck over two levels: a raised upper deck off the house stepping down to a large lower deck, with wide stairs, wood picket railings, skirting and access doors below.
Read before you build
Deck railing height and code
Guard heights, picket spacing, handrails and glass railing rules.
Learn moreToronto deck permit guide
When a Toronto deck needs a permit, and what else to check.
Learn moreDeck footing depth in Ontario
How deep footings go, by municipality, and when you can skip them.
Learn moreDeck cost guide
Installed prices per sq ft by material, plus railings and stairs.
Learn moreDeck stair questions
Do deck stairs need a handrail?
Can stairs be composite to match my deck?
What sits at the bottom of the stairs?
Can you widen my existing stairs?
Need new stairs?
Send a photo of the deck and where you want the steps to land.