Originally Posted By: jruppert
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Is there a code standard for acceptable rise/run on interior stairs? This is applicable to the Town of Brookhaven, NY
Is there a code standard for acceptable rise/run on interior stairs? This is applicable to the Town of Brookhaven, NY
Originally Posted By: mcyr
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Hope you are well;
The IRC dictates that you should have a riser height not to exceed 7 3/4" in height maximum and a tread width of not less than 10". Your local code might differ it they have not adopted the International Residential Code.
My preference of new construction, would be 7" riser and 11" tread.
Hope this helps.
Marcel
Originally Posted By: five.five
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don’t forget about the height difference:
3/8" riser & tread differential.
and look for the handrail:
required after 2 steps
height: min - 34" max:38"
Regards,
Darren Davenport
Texan Inspection
T.R.E.C # 8126
Originally Posted By: rcloyd
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James,
As locally adopted building codes can vary on this issue, I suggest contacting the Brookhaven building inspector and asking him/her what the local code requires.
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Russell G. Cloyd
Intra-Spec Home Inspections
& Code Consulting, LLC
859-586-4591
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Originally Posted By: mcyr
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I new that, I just was'nt asked the question! I also do not have to look in the book to dictate the requirements.
Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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“not just an inspection, but an education”
Originally Posted By: mcyr
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Hi; Jae:
Most Inspectors would not need article number out of a specification book to tell an owner that a handrail is require on at at least one side of the stairs. Unfortunately, some homeowners do not know that. What is common sense to us is strange or unknown to them.
Education effort in our inspections towards the buyers is worth it's weight in gold. Keep up the good work.
I am trying to do the same.\
Take care.
Marcel
The Aroostook County Boy from Maine
Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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Actually, I was pointing out the IRC of four stairs, not two.
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“not just an inspection, but an education”
Originally Posted By: jruppert
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Thank you all for your help!
Originally Posted By: dbowers
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home inspection or building construction type of test I’ve ever seen. You’ve probably already seen it in your tests or study sessions to learn how to be a home inspector. It should be in the manuals of what ever home inspection school you attended - its also in the Codecheck Manuals.
Also as someone already mentioned - if you're going to start using "Codes" as a reference - know what code they're using in that city OR can you can look really dumb.