Some codes such as the Virginia stair code permit greater variations in step riser heightsprovidedthat the individual steps that are at an off-riser height from their neighbors are marked with a special stripe that identifies the odd tread AND that is a marking different from strips or markings ...
Tread Coat Varnish is a popular option since it is a commercial grade conversion varnish, specifically made for high traffic areas. If you would like your stair risers stained, please choose a standard color or indicate that you want our stain match service by checking the box. We will ...
If you had 13 risers (at 8") and if I GUESS that you had a stair tread depth of 10" and if the stair builder had any sense and made all the steps or treads the same dimensions, then your stair run would be 13 x 10 = 130" or 10.8 feet in the horizontal direction. The ACTUAL...
Stairs may be taken for granted, but they are complex assemblies that require attention to detail in their construction. They require the correct components put together in the right proportions for the greatest durability and to allow for the safest use. Contractors and installers must meet specifi...
(See our little stick man taking halting-walk steps down the stairs in our sketch just below). Either of these strides can result in an awkward placement of the foot, possibly not securely behind the tread nose, and in our opinion these stairways have an increased risk of trips and falls...