Have done a lot of reading and searching on the internet and am still
confused and unsure of how many steps to make on the stair risers
on an outside deck. Am turning to this knowledgable group for your
recommendations. One set of stairs will have a total rise of 32" and
the other 34". What would you recommend for a rise and run for each
set.
Vic
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:21:13 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>Have done a lot of reading and searching on the internet and am still
>confused and unsure of how many steps to make on the stair risers
>on an outside deck. Am turning to this knowledgable group for your
>recommendations. One set of stairs will have a total rise of 32" and
>the other 34". What would you recommend for a rise and run for each
>set.
This might give you some direction:
http://outdoor-living.hardwarestore.com/learning/a-guide-to-building-outdoor-stairs.aspx
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:21:13 -0400, the opaque [email protected]
spake:
>Have done a lot of reading and searching on the internet and am still
>confused and unsure of how many steps to make on the stair risers
>on an outside deck. Am turning to this knowledgable group for your
>recommendations. One set of stairs will have a total rise of 32" and
>the other 34". What would you recommend for a rise and run for each
>set.
Here's a site which might help, Victor:
http://www.bestdecksite.com/introStairsPg1.htm
I believe the info you need is there without registering.
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> Have done a lot of reading and searching on the internet and am still
> confused and unsure of how many steps to make on the stair risers
> on an outside deck. Am turning to this knowledgable group for your
> recommendations. One set of stairs will have a total rise of 32" and
> the other 34". What would you recommend for a rise and run for each
> set.
There are formulas for determining rise and run. First step though. is to
make them both the same height. Take another look as see if you can
re-grade, pour a larger pad, fill in, dig out, or whatever has to be done
to make them both the same height and layout. You'd want three steps of 8"
to get the 32" platform. I'm not sure of hte run, but it is probably going
to be about 9"+ You may even be able to buy pre-cut stringers at the lumber
yard.
On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:28:29 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:
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>Now you have me curious and I'll have to measure the run. Could be it is
>enough to throw off the "rhythm" going up that particular staircase.
Maybe it's a matter of perception and you may be right that the run is
more bothersome.
Sometimes we will work in a house where the framers had to cram the
stairs in, to hit a landing or something. Steep rises and short runs
always give me the feeling that I need to hurry up the stairs.
I tend to saunter more than I hurry. ;-)
Mike O.
"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> With that in mind, lets say you want the fewest steps. On the 32"
> rise you can go 4 each 8" rises. On the 34" rise you need 5 rises
> anyway which would be a hair under 6 13/16"
> If you wanted to match them and go with 5 rises on each set the 32"
> rise would be 5 rises at a hair over 6 3/8". I'd go with 5 rises on
> each set since I think 8" rises are too much. That might just be
> because I'm getting old.
I used to take steps two at a time, but I've not done that in the past 20
years or so.
Probably not a big deal on a short stair, but I can be on a higher stair.
We have two sets of stairs at work going to the same level, about 11 feet
high. One set of stairs has an 8" rise, the other has a 7 1/4" rise. I'm
not sure of the run. I find it harder to go up the shorter rise and longer
run. I'm not really sure why, but it could be that the leg is reaching a
bit further out instead of up? I never paid a lot of attention to the
difference as I usually use the back stairs as it is right outside my office
door, but a few weeks ago the bank courier lamented that the front steps are
the toughest he has to climb every day.
Now you have me curious and I'll have to measure the run. Could be it is
enough to throw off the "rhythm" going up that particular staircase.
On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:21:13 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>Have done a lot of reading and searching on the internet and am still
>confused and unsure of how many steps to make on the stair risers
>on an outside deck. Am turning to this knowledgable group for your
>recommendations. One set of stairs will have a total rise of 32" and
>the other 34". What would you recommend for a rise and run for each
>set.
Code at my location requires 8" or less rise and run must be over 9".
Both figures can vary + or- 1/8". You can change the rise (on a split
set of stairs) as long as you have a landing where they break. Check
your local codes.
With that in mind, lets say you want the fewest steps. On the 32"
rise you can go 4 each 8" rises. On the 34" rise you need 5 rises
anyway which would be a hair under 6 13/16"
If you wanted to match them and go with 5 rises on each set the 32"
rise would be 5 rises at a hair over 6 3/8". I'd go with 5 rises on
each set since I think 8" rises are too much. That might just be
because I'm getting old.
10" runs are pretty common and with the 5 rises above the steps should
feel comfortable. If you have 2x12 tread material that measures
11 1/4" you can cut the run 10 1/4" and not have to rip your tread
material. Run length (and the number of rises) might be more critical
if you have anything in the way where the steps land or if you have to
hit an existing pad.
Mike O.