How Many Stair Treads Do I Need? - Advice For Beginner Stair Builders

www.homebuildin... Click on this link if you're looking for more videos about stair building, home remodeling and building repairs. This video will provide do-it-yourselfer's and beginner stair builders with a better idea for figuring out or calculating the amount of stair treads or steps required for a set of stairs. Don't forget to check with your local building department or building authorities to verify the minimum and maximum riser height requirements you might have in your area.

[@hatran5783]

You videos are always very helpful, I've learned a lot from them. Please keep up posting

[@stairbuilding]

I'm glad you like them and if you're looking for more information or step-by-step details on how to build different types of stairs, I would suggest checking out some of our books at the website.

[@hatran5783]

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[@stairbuilding]

@@hatran5783 Now that's what I'm talking about.

[@marcelw1203]

I'm doing landscape stairs and I see how to figure out how many stairs I need but how do I figure out the run for each?

[@stairbuilding]

Here's a link to our website that should help.
www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/stairs/index.html

[@rhyman01]

Would this same method be appropriate for steps off a ground level deck into a down sloping yard?

[@stairbuilding]

Absolutely

[@naveedqazi7077]

Thanks it's helpful. Engr NAVEED .

[@stairbuilding]

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

[@miken7750]

at the 5:30 mark you said 7.5 inch rise with a 10 inch tread....so are you saying the 10 inches is the depth of the tread??? does that mean that all those numbers you are dividing into 75 represents the depth of each tread

[@stairbuilding]

No, risers

[@naplese]

10 inches is a good rule of thumb when planning the total stair run. In his example he is talking about risers mostly, but if you have a fixed area that your stairs can be built you need to account for the tread depth. This will impact the height of the stair riser greatly.

[@rashidsiddique8446]

What is the standard hight of residential

[@stairbuilding]

Stairway steps or treads usually have a minimum width of 36 inches and a minimum depth of 10 inches, but I've heard in some areas that a 9 inch depth might be acceptable.

[@miken7750]

you are using width and depth of tread interchangably...very confusing

[@stairbuilding]

The width of the stairs has almost nothing to do with this video. Provide me with the minutes(location of confusion) so I can review any confusing statements.

[@miken7750]

why not explain tread depth in this video...geez

[@stairbuilding]

Help me out here by providing me with a few more details so I can answer your question.