# Stairs Required?

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450>\
**Category:** Misc. Discussion\
**Created:** [May 8, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450 "2015-05-08T14:51:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![cstull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cstull](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cstull)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450/1 "2015-05-08T14:51:36Z")

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The back door is 17" from the ground. What write ups and how would you say it? Thanks!

 ![IMG_3186.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/f/3/f358655a6cb4f571c3e3ccc910a80b83a774696c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![plesieur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/plesieur/32/59455_2.png) [@plesieur](https://forum.nachi.org/u/plesieur)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450/2 "2015-05-08T15:19:13Z")

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Yes, that or a barrier accross the opening.

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**Author:** ![dgrace1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dgrace1/32/175719_2.png) [@dgrace1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dgrace1)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450/3 "2015-05-08T15:27:58Z")

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Recommend a couple of steps, no big deal…

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**Author:** ![cstull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cstull](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cstull)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450/4 "2015-05-08T15:48:24Z")

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I will definitely recommend steps, but I can not find code for this. Is there a height from the ground that makes stairs a requirement?

Thanks for the input!

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**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450/5 "2015-05-08T16:09:11Z")

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> [@cstull](#):
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> I will definitely recommend steps, but I can not find code for this. Is there a height from the ground that makes stairs a requirement?
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> Thanks for the input!

R311.3.1 Floor elevations at the required egress doors. Landings or floors at the required egress door shall not be more than 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) lower than the top of the threshold.

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Exception: The **exterior landing or floor shall not be more than 7-3/4 inches (196 mm) below the top of the threshold provided the door does not swing over the landing or floor.**

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**Author:** ![cstull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cstull](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cstull)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairs-required/96450/6 "2015-05-08T16:25:39Z")

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> [@ccurrins](#):
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> R311.3.1 Floor elevations at the required egress doors. Landings or floors at the required egress door shall not be more than 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) lower than the top of the threshold.
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> Exception: The \*\*exterior landing or floor shall not be more than 7-3/4 inches (196 mm) below the top of the threshold provided the door does not swing over the landing or floor. \*\*

Excellent! Thank you!