Open Starting Stairs Code Compliant?
I did this where no codes are enforced…so that makes it okay ; > )
What would your officials say? These folks needed the room to turn the corner with furniture, but say they like it open. Would a full length rail on the opposite wall allow it to pass?
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Around my way you would get away with one open, not two.
SOmetimes it's all in how you present it to the inspector.
>> What would your officials say? << Doesn't matter. I live 1000 miles from you. But it wouldn't pass here. BTW - we use a watered down flavor of the IRC 2000 but we are getting ready to go to a modified IRC 2003 once they get done tweaking it. http://www.arcways.com/codes.htm
>> Would a full length rail on the opposite wall allow it to pass? << Here, we would still need a guardrail in addition to the handrail you propose.
Nope, not on a straight run. If there were two risers to a landing, then I could avoid a railing on the lower flight.
Andy
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Ditto what everyone has said so far.
BILL
Wouldn't cut it in my area either, with or without a wall rail. I don't see either why you needed to put in the radiused starter step, I use them when I'm putting in a volute with balusters, just seems out of place, and a trip hazard.
Roger
I live just down the road from Matt, same code, different inspectors.This set of stairs passed last summer. As soon as I saw the rough stairs, I had a meeting called with inspections, and after a lot of hemming and hawing, this was approved.BTW, I think a wall rail would bring your set to code. I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head