Stair rise and run

The stair calculator helps you design comfortable stairs: it finds the stair stringer length, as well as the rise and run of individual steps.

Step tread/riser chart

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I am looking for information on the minimum stairway tread depth. I came across a Carson Dunlop photo and it states 9 to 9 1/4 inches. According to NACHI, 10 inches is recommended. I am not necessarily interested in what code says but stating a safe tread depth to navigate the stairwell safely.

A simple but helpful summary of what the IRC code says about building stair rise, run, and nosing.

Michael Maines explains 2 rules for building comfortable stairs. As the rise goes down, the run needs to go up correspondingly, or vice versa. The rise plus the run (r+R) should be within an inch of 18”. Twice the rise plus the run (2r+R) should be within an inch of 25”. To read the full article, click the image - Fine Homebuilding #BuildingStairs #Stairs #StairRun #ComfortableStairs #HowTo #Carpentry

Tired of making multiple trips to the store? Use our stair and step calculator and get your total stinger length, riser dimensions, and more with Decks.com.

Former editor and veteran stairbuilder Andy Engel demonstrates the necessary steps, from finding the crown to using the first stringer as a template for the second.

One of the first steps you must take when preparing to build a set of indoor or outdoor stairs is to calculate the rise and run for the stairs, so you will know exactly what length of stringer you will need to get started. Once you know the stringer, you can count the number of […]

Tired of making multiple trips to the store? Use our stair and step calculator and get your total stinger length, riser dimensions, and more with Decks.com.