Is there a standard height and depth for stairs?
2011年8月1日 · The general rule (in the US) is 7-11 (a 7 inch rise and 11 inch run) (17.78cm-27.94cm). More exactly, no more than 7 3/4 inches (19.7cm) for the riser (vertical) and a minimum of 10 inches (25.4cm) for the tread (horizontal or step). You can find some more information here as well on other stair-related dimensions.
code compliance - Building a one or two step staircase in garage …
2021年3月2日 · I can find a lot of information on the internet about building stringers, but this height is a bit awkward. 8.25" is a bit beyond code requirements of approximately 7.75" maximum riser height. However, doing two steps would require me to have a riser height of 5 2/3" which is way below the ideal 7.5".
What is code for stair treads and risers in Georgia
2016年7月17日 · Stair tread depths shall be 11 inches (279 mm) minimum. The riser height shall be measured vertically between the leading edges of adjacent treads. The tread depth shall be measured horizontally between the vertical planes of the foremost projection of adjacent treads and at a right angle to the tread's leading edge.
How should I deal with stair riser height when installing thicker ...
2022年9月4日 · In any case, if you add 9/16" to the upper step, 3/8" to the middle, and 3/16" to the lower step, the risers will all be 3/16" higher than they are now, and will all be the same height. Share Improve this answer
Do stairs need to be the same height after landing?
2014年1月19日 · Your body will get used to the step height in the first part of the stairs, and will likely fumble on the second section if the step height changes by too much. I'm guessing some studies were involved to come to the 3/8" step variance, so if the step height change is less than or equal to 3/8" you'll probably be alright.
Maximum rise on outdoor steps - Home Improvement Stack …
2021年12月17日 · Individual risers must have a height no greater than 7 3/4 inches and a depth of at least 10 inches. Apparently "stairs are stairs" and to be properly considered as such they should follow the regulations whether inside or out. We have changed direction to using those standards for our external staircase. We are working on how to handle railings.
Making an existing concrete step taller
2015年4月5日 · You don't want to add the same two inches to every step or your may just wind up with too big of a step at the bottom. But if the steps settled, and the bottom step is two inches too low anyway. You could probably build a form to pour an additional two inches and re-use the form on the rest of the steps.
Can the bottom stair have a different height than the rest in GA?
2022年1月26日 · It will be a stumbling hazard for anyone not accustomed to it. While on a trip in Russia we found most stairs were like this ( out side of Moscow), I guess a lack of standardization. We learned to look at all stairs for non-standard height at the top or bottom step to avoid falling. –
Should I make my two steps have the same rise or keep one closer …
2020年9月9日 · Stair riser heights shall be 7 inches (178 mm) maximum and 4 inches (102 mm) minimum. Stair tread depths shall be 11 inches (279 mm) minimum. Stair tread depths shall be 11 inches (279 mm) minimum. so it might not be a good idea to do 3 x 3.5
How can I deal with a short bottom step on a stairwell?
2018年1月22日 · 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 pocket door with more or less a 3/8" sill (so technically that top step is 7 7/8"). Despite the somewhat uneven stringer cadence, it has been fine for many years.