Stair Riser Varying Heights

[VHampton]

http://www.stairways.org/pdf/2006%20...C%20SCREEN.pdf
see page 8.


Variation is permitted...but not very much.

[LeeBoland]

Here's my two cents............

Here in BC we have a max tolerance of 6mm (1/4"+) between risers and a total of 6mm (1/4") max between any two risers within a flight.

Unless I'm mistaken rise height can vary between flights...a flight is separated by either a floor or landing.

Vancouver city has a different code book to the rest of BC and there is also Canadian national code book.

Somehow the point I'm trying to make is that there is more than just one code book here. Is the IBC US wide or do you also have individual codes for states also?

At the end of the day the Architect can have whatever for a reason but if it doesn't meet code requirement then his/her reasons are irrelevant.
If it were me, and as a carpenter/project manager it often is,I'd get in touch with your local building code official and ask him/her what they would allow.


Just my thoughts,

Lee Boland.

[kernsdan]

How many words is a picture worth? The way I read this t seems very clear. I am sure you can find an inspector who would challenge it. But an appeal would probably win, especially if the problem was found during the final building inspection right before the big party.

[ezliving4ume]

How many words is a picture worth? The way I read this t seems very clear. I am sure you can find an inspector who would challenge it. But an appeal would probably win, especially if the problem was found during the final building inspection right before the big party.

Right on. Thats it

[WendyWelton]

Well - there you have it! I think Richard wins whatever prize is behind door #3.

[Gary Doski]

I guess I have to agree to agree

I would not design it this way

[WHirsch]

I would not design it this way

Neither would I.

[kernsdan]

Neither would I. But hey, Why didn't I win the prize?

[louis]

I was thinking that too Dan.