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   Huck | Jun 29, 2009 06:41am | #1

   Not totally clear on what you're asking, a picture or sketch would go a long way in explaining the situation.  Generally I try to have my rise + run = 18", figuring 7" rise and 11" run is a good ratio.  But codes allow for some leeway.  I think its 7 3/4" maximum rise, and 10" minimum tread here.

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   Edited 6/28/2009 11:44 pm by Huck

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   Waters | Jun 30, 2009 04:47am | #4

   Just finished a 12 hour day and not too motivated to draw or sketch foryou...

   but, I have an existing porch, and existing cc walk up to it.  As HVCarptenter guessed, walk runs perpendicular to the porch/new stair--thereby running me out of 'run.'

   I think What i'll do add the one riser, and open the last two, and return them, where the stair will run out into the walk, so you can step up from the side.

     

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   Huck | Jun 30, 2009 05:34am | #6

   Just finished a 12 hour day and not too motivated to draw or sketch for you...

   uh, OK (it wasn't really for me.  I thought we were working on this for you...?)

   but, I have an existing porch, and existing cc walk up to it.  As HVCarptenter guessed, walk runs perpendicular to the porch/new stair--thereby running me out of 'run.'

   I think What i'll do add the one riser, and open the last two, and return them, where the stair will run out into the walk, so you can step up from the side.

   OK, alrighty then, sounds good!View Image

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   Waters | Jul 01, 2009 06:16am | #7

   Thx,

   Been surfing?

   Do you still surf?

   I remember from your old picture post. 

2. 
   dovetail97128 | Jun 29, 2009 07:48am | #2

   Lower the house and the porch.

   ;-)

   My .02......

   Stay with the shorter rise and add the extra tread run.
   8" is a bit to high a rise for a residential porch stairs.

   They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
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   Waters | Jun 30, 2009 04:47am | #5

   Agreed. 

3. 
   Hudson Valley Carpenter | Jun 29, 2009 10:12am | #3

   What do you do if you don't want that much run (existing walk to old stair, which was too steep...)

   I'm guessing that the existing walk runs perpendicular to the stairs, right?  Of course the shorter rise is more desireable but eight inch rises aren't uncomfortable for a short flight of stairs.  

   One other possibility is to build a platform on the sidewalk as a first step, reaching under the stringers.  That'll give you five rises and plenty of run for each tread.