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   Guest_ | Nov 03, 1999 04:56pm | #1

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   Bob,
   I'd do neither. The small difference in height due to the carpet (especially a tight commercial carpet I'd expect to see in a church) won't be a problem. I think the BOCA code even allows a difference in step height of 3/8 inch. (I may have that figure wrong, it may only be 1/4")

   In fact, If the top step is at landing height and you only carpet the landing and don't carpet the top step, there will be no difference.

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   Guest_ | Nov 04, 1999 03:54am | #2

   *Bob,I agree with Ryan. Unless you're using some super thick plush carpet with pad, it probabaly won't make any difference.Ed. Williams(They say that the human foot can detect an 1/8" difference in tread height, but I don't believe it.)

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   Ralph_Wicklund | Nov 04, 1999 07:24am | #3

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   My foot know the difference of 1/8 inch but usually fails to transmit that bit of information to the brain in a timely fashion. Do you recognize the question: Have a nice trip? Ralph

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   Guest_ | Nov 04, 1999 07:55am | #4

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   Under CABO codes in NC, the measurment should be to the unfinished height.( w/out carpet)

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   Bob_Chapman | Nov 05, 1999 07:55am | #5

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   Thanks for your help.
   Bob

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   Bob_Chapman | Nov 05, 1999 07:55am | #6

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   Good morning-
   I am re-building a set of uneven steps at my church. They will be of oak, without carpeting. But the landing at the top of the stairs is carpeted.

   Here's the question: I know that it's super important that the rise of every step be the same to avoid tripping. How do you account for the extra height of the carpeting? Do you measure the rise to the top of the carpeting? or to the height that the carpeting will compress to when someone steps on it?

   Thanks for any help.
   Bob Chapman