The Maximum in Building Regs is 13. There are exceptions - Listed buidings, or when restrictions of the building are such that Building Control will allow - eg by making the staircase wider to allow a return leg it will restrict a fire exit elsewhere. These are decided by Building Control - either at Local Gov. level or you can employ Building Consultant. Most councils BC officers are reasonable people - they just like to be informed IN ADVANCE so they can look at the situation ( or send them pics -with dimensions). They don't like it when the work has been done and clever dicks try to "steer" them in a direction to favour the builder/Landholder..........
If it is a long run try to inc. a sturdy/ good handrail on BOTH sides
Good Luck
Dave ( the Builder)
2007-01-09 23:26:09
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answered by Anonymous
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If you live in the united states there is no limit on the number of steps. I didn't think so but any time I am not sure of something I check the code book so I checked the CABO ONE and TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE BOOK.........
There is regulations on rise and run and also on the width but no code on the number.
Regulation R-213.1 General:
Max. rise shall not be more than 8.25"
The greatest riser height shall not exceed the smallest more than 3/8".
The greatest tread run shall not exceed the smallest by more than 3/8".
Min. run shall not be less than 9". (The run is from the nose of one step measured horizontally to the nose of the next step.)
There must be a clear width of not less than 3' 0" of all steps.
A handrail may be allowed to extend into this area not more than 3 1/2"
Head room shall not be less than 6'8".
Just because there isn't a code, doesn't mean it is smart to build a set with an outrageous number in them though.
My BIL was determined to run a set straight down from a deck to a swimming pool deck. I forget how far is was, but it was something like 16 or 17, maybe 18 steps.
The day after we finished them he fell down them from right at the top. It didn't hurt him too bad, but the next day we cut them in half and built a landing in the middle to separate them.
Just looking at a long run like that makes some people loose their balance.
I have built a lot of houses and any time I can talk the owner into it, I build them 4' wide and put a 4'x4' landing where it will meet the basement wall and run a shorter set off both sides of the landing.
I also try to use 2"x12" treads which stretch them out some what.
Be safer and put a landing in anything with more than 11 or 12 steps. It may cost more to start with, but not as much as the hospital bill cost the first time someone screws up.
Good Luck and God Bless
Dennis
2007-01-10 02:37:35
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answered by dennis_phillips7 3
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It is 13
2007-01-10 10:16:01
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answered by Anonymous
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There are a maximun of 13 treads plus the angle of descent plus the width of treads all have to comply to building regs. But there are exceptions to the rule. for further info contact your local authority
2007-01-10 02:15:44
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answered by The Heartbreaker. 3
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There were so many woodworking plans with this collection and you will not believe this but there are over thousands plans in the one package deal. Go here https://tr.im/EBfcT
This is really something to find that many all together. For someone like me who is just really starting to get involved with woodworking this was like letting me loose in a candy store and telling me I could have anything I wanted. That was my dream when I was a kid.
2016-02-07 15:52:14
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answered by Norine 3
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It all depends on the size of your staircase different buildings have different amounts,from a builder
2007-01-11 01:54:21
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answered by Anonymous
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Call your building inspector or get ahold of a copy of the building code
2007-01-09 23:20:10
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answered by Shane L 3
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I've never heard of such a thing
2007-01-09 22:32:09
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answered by Larry 3
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me too.. never heard of such a thing
2007-01-09 22:43:02
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answered by urbanstatistic 2
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