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By *tu_b_man OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.
Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.
Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dunno man - maybe a discussion with your company may be more fruitful?
As for my experience I had a staircase fitted last year - it has 13 steps and based on my dimentions and budget suited me well.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.
Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.
Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please?"
Have you not discussed what you're getting beforehand?
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By *good-being-badMan
over a year ago
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"Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.
Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.
Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please?"
Was it custom made or off the shelf..did you specify like for like ?
if it's within regs and you hadn't specified in writing I guess you'll need to pay again if you want it changing  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Private Staircase (Domestic) Max Rise = 220mm, min going 220mm.
Utility (Public) Max Rise = 190mm, min going 250mm.
General Access (Semi-Public) Max Rise =170mm, min going 250mm. |
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By *tu_b_man OP Man
over a year ago
Nottingham |
214mm. Bad typo. Thanks.
It’s not so much me complaining or not being happy I just wondered what would be the best to aim for as it’s not very often you have new stairs fitted. 214mm for each riser feels pretty high but I just wanted others advice on it. |
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It all depends on the total length you have to fit the stairs in too, I would imagine they went for 12 risers to get a bigger tread depth, if I've just worked it out right you would have had a 198mm rise on each step if you'd had a 13 rise flight which is usually the best compromise!
(Sorry I work in staircase manufacturing industry!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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First ive heard of this? I didnt know tread depth was regulated, i thought it was just pitch asin they arnt allowed to be as steep as they used to be.
I have victorian home and due to age had the staircase replaced its like for like, those are really deep steps. |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
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I have victorian home and due to age had the staircase replaced its like for like, those are really deep steps."
Im getting to the age when Im going to have start coming down mine on my bum  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have victorian home and due to age had the staircase replaced its like for like, those are really deep steps.
Im getting to the age when Im going to have start coming down mine on my bum "
Hahahaha i meant age of the stairs  my foot went through it |
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"Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.
Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.
Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please?"
The number of treads have been reduced to increase the depth of each tread to bring it inline with building regs.
It feels strange at the moment because you are used to the old staircase which had a smaller rise between each tread, give it a week and it will feel normal.  |
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