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Posted by Shannon Pate on October 9, 2006, 9:03 pm
Furthermore, I believe the IRC states that the minimum width of 36" is for
all points above the handrail and below the minimum headroom.
I don't have the book in front of me,but I think the absolute minimum for a
tread at your feet in around 31".
Shannon Pate
> Actually BOCA is a very obsolete code (not used by any jurisdiction
> anywhere in the US, that I'm aware of. It was last published in the late
> 1990's.) The current code used throughout the US (with minor exceptions)
> is the 2003 IRC.
>
> Your mostly correct, except the minimum tread depth is now 10 inches and
> the maximum riser height is 7-3/4 inches.
>
>
>> sir, the BOCA code requires the following: 80" of headroom "anywhere" on
>> the
>> stair run PERIOD... as for your contractor, he has plans submitted
>> and
>> approved by the town or county, follow them. You may not change the
>> location
>> of stairs for various safety issues( egress, sideline requirements)
>> without
>> a written plan change approved by your local officials. a staircase
>> (unless
>> spiral) shall have 36" tread width , 9.25" minImum tread depth, and
>> maximum
>> 8.25" rise per stair ( all are to be uniform including landings). Each
>> place
>> there is a change in direction there is a required platform of 36" by
>> 36". I
>> am a contractor with 26 years experience. these are the rules, have the
>> contractor follow them. By the way, why did you PAY him to tear the other
>> one down? If they have design issues, that can be calculated ON PAPER
>> prior
>> to building. remove the soffits on the side of the house. this move
>> should
>> have been done initially, a contractor with extensive experience would
>> not
>> have missed this. If you did not use a permit: the following actions may
>> be taken by the building department; 1. removal of all 2. requirement of
>> survey of property 3. stamped drawings by engineer for approval for as
>> built deck 4. certainly a fine. It is ultimately the homeowners
>> responsibility to ensure a permit is pulled.
>>
>>
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