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  1. Is there a standard height and depth for stairs?

    Is there a standard (or a standard range for) the height and depth of each step in a flight of stairs? If your answer refers to your building code, please say where you live.

  2. How should I deal with stair riser height when installing thicker ...

    Sep 4, 2022 · To be Ontario code compliant, your only options are to either rebuild the stairs or re-do the tile floor and raise it to make all your risers equal. Re-building the stairs seems the …

  3. stairs - Optimizing tread depth, riser height, and tread nosing ...

    Height 2.835m and 1.745m run I.e. typically 60cm total width, around 55cm wide for the treads, typically 14cm tread depth and rise of between 20cm and 23cm. The question is even though …

  4. What is code for stair treads and risers in Georgia

    Jul 17, 2016 · What are the codes in Georgia (the US state, not the country) regarding stair treads and risers in a townhome or condo? My daughter is looking to purchase and the stairs seem …

  5. Top of stairs wood tread to carpet transition level issue

    To make sure that this top stair tread is level I'm going to have to place shims under it, the plywood sub-flooring is not level. I'm concerned that this is going to create a trip hazard due to …

  6. What is the most common stair tread depth and stair nosing length?

    Yes, tread depth includes nosing overhang. There is also a proportion from tread to riser. For me, the most common is 7” riser and 11” tread. As the riser decreases, the tread should increase …

  7. Do stairs need to be the same height after landing?

    Jan 20, 2014 · Changing step height in the middle of a staircase is going to be strange, and could potentially be a tripping hazard. Your body will get used to the step height in the first part of the …

  8. Maximum rise on outdoor steps - Home Improvement Stack …

    Dec 17, 2021 · Regardless of specific code, 10 inches is really tall. Any folks approaching senior status will not appreciate stairs that steep at all. Even if code doesn't apply, don't go more than …

  9. code compliance - Building a one or two step staircase in garage …

    Mar 2, 2021 · Looked at this way, your overall rise may be shortened a bit. Worst case is a rise of 8 1/4" or so for one step (tread) is fine. I would make the tread width (the run) anywhere from …

  10. How can I deal with a short bottom step on a stairwell?

    Jan 30, 2018 · 4 I've got a interior stairwell with 20 steps of 7 1/2" rise on wood treads, except for the bottom step that's a concrete tread 6 1/2" up from a slab. The top of the stairwell features a …