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I’m not a particularly good woodworker. I’m a measure once cut 16 times kind of guy.
I have sanders, sanding planes a circular saw.
I want to replace these steps with something more sturdy. Wife has always hated how they bend a little plus they have become cracked over time.
I think adding a 4th riser will make them much more rigid. I’m pretty confident I can disassemble them and just use the current pieces as a template to cut.
Questions:
Will a circular saw work for this task
If adding a 4th riser should I copy the middle one and sand what comes out to make it level? Sand equal amounts of the bottom that touches to concrete and too “steps”
Current steps use nails, would screws be better or are nail better for expansion/contraction during hot or cold
They are mounted to a railing which is in good shape and scares the hell out of me to replace.

Before it’s said, I plan on painting & staining when complete.
I have sanders, sanding planes a circular saw.
I want to replace these steps with something more sturdy. Wife has always hated how they bend a little plus they have become cracked over time.
I think adding a 4th riser will make them much more rigid. I’m pretty confident I can disassemble them and just use the current pieces as a template to cut.
Questions:
Will a circular saw work for this task
If adding a 4th riser should I copy the middle one and sand what comes out to make it level? Sand equal amounts of the bottom that touches to concrete and too “steps”
Current steps use nails, would screws be better or are nail better for expansion/contraction during hot or cold
They are mounted to a railing which is in good shape and scares the hell out of me to replace.

Before it’s said, I plan on painting & staining when complete.
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