Roger uses a laser level and a grade stick to figure out how many 6-inch-high stone steps will be needed to span the 12 feet the stairs will climb. Measuring from the bottom, he aligns a yellow "receiver" with a laser being projected from the planned height of the top stair, then divides by 6 to arrive at 24 steps.
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