NFR Tell me why
- Thread starter Peyton00
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Non-fishing related
Stairs too steep.
Fourbtgait
Life of the Party
Alternating tread style I believe, not ships ladder.
Building code does allow under specific circumstances, typically not for residential unless recent change.
If old house before codes is allowed.
Building code does allow under specific circumstances, typically not for residential unless recent change.
If old house before codes is allowed.
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It's not an optical illusion, and I think you need better glasses.
They are not all the same height.
Fourbtgait
Life of the Party
Stair rise and run is allowed to have a maximum 3/8” variation in a flight.
Captain’s stairs. I did them once on a commercial job for a roof access. They are allowed to climb at a steeper angle, giving more height in a shorter run.
Paige
Wishing I was fishing the Sauk
Yes they are, camera angle is deceiving, maybe you need new glasses or perspective.
This is a very common staircase in Asian countries and modern build designs. I have seen dozens of examples on YouTube all over the world.
LOL. Yep, switchback stairs.
I think SculpinSwinger's got it. I haven't heard the term Captain's stairs, but it makes sense. Each tread complies with the depth per rise requirement, but you can get the desired height in a shorter run using the overall steeper angle. Pretty clever in that context. Also, on a personal level, I used to be annoyed that the rise per step was too short and routinely took steps two at a time. I still do when going up the stairs, but in deference to my age I take the steps one at a time when going down.