Basement Stairs
#1
01-15-01, 07:43 AM
I need to replace my basement stairs. I can not use the existing stringers as a guide to cut my new ones because they were not cut with all of the same size risers. The rise is 84" and the total run is 72". I have not been able to find a calculating tool on the web to confirm my calculations. I figure the riser height to be 8 13/32" (10 risers) and the tread to be 9" (9 treads). If someone knows the proper formula for calculating stairs, I would appreciate it if you would post it.
Thank You!
Thank You!
#2
01-18-01, 07:47 PM
7 1/2 inches is your desired riser height.With your numbers I used my Construction caculator. I came up with this.
1.# of risers 11
2. actual riser height 7 5/8 inches
3. # of treads 10
4. tread width 7 3/16 inches
You wrote you have figured 10 risers, did you include your last step into your upstairs as a riser?
#3
01-30-01, 09:51 AM
tread witdth
hello, ?the thought of a tread width of 7 3/16 seems scary to me. My itsy bitsy feet are 8 1/2 long. Even with added nose that seems way too small. Isn't there a limitation on the amount of nose you can add. I seem to recall 2" (Our stairs are steeper however and that may be why I feel the need for more width. They are 10" total rise and nose)
Hope it was ok that I added mine.
Hope it was ok that I added mine.
#4
01-30-01, 05:01 PM
The width of the tread nosing may vary from about 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 in. It should seldom be greater than 1 3/4 in.
Basement stairs are often constructed with an open riser (no riser board installed). Maybe this could be an option for you?
Good Luck
Basement stairs are often constructed with an open riser (no riser board installed). Maybe this could be an option for you?
Good Luck
