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Steps, treads, risers.....

winns
10 years ago

I am looking for some help with the steps in our home that we are building. We have a a few steps leading to the family room and bedroom wing, The main floor has the kitchen, dining, entry, and 2 bedrooms. It looks "down" into a sunken living room and bedroom wing. The steps are 6 ft wide. The drop from one floor to the next is 22 in. The distance of coverage for the steps is 26 in because a bay of windows starts at 26 in. This can be changed if needed,

Right now we have 3 risers that are about 7 3/8 in high. And 2 steps with a 13 in tread. Does that seem to steep to you. We want to pan accordingly for the long haul. We have elderly parents and we hope to stay in this house for a long time.

Thank you for any input.

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