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Thread: actual stair measurements
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03-22-2008, 06:11 AM #16
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thumb
"A rule of thumb is a principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation."
MikeHome Designer Pro 8.0 (since 04/28/08)
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03-23-2008, 05:27 AM #17
I really do not mean to be a PITA (Pain In The Azimuth) about stairs...
I want a 40" wide area under the stairs and I want them built as a staircase with a small room under them.
That means I really need to have 44-1/2" treads since the 4-1/2" has been pushed the stairs.
In real life, would a 4-1/2" wall (typical 2x4s) actually be built under the stair stringer?
MikeLast edited by flinchlock; 03-23-2008 at 05:37 AM.
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03-23-2008, 05:33 AM #18
Mike,
I'm pretty sure that 4-1/2" would be a typical under stair wall.
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03-23-2008, 05:57 AM #19
In these attachments, I have a 1st flr to 2nd flr and a 1st flr to bsmnt set of stairs.
Both have the "Sec Width" at 40" in the "Staircase Specification" dbx.
1st attachment: on 1st flr showing both up and down stairs with a full height wall and a wall pushed under.
2nd attachment: on 1st flr looking down to the bsmnt... notice the rail on the left.
3rd attachment: in bsmnt looking up... notice the rail on the right.
So, I can not have dual (shared stairwell) stairs with the same "Sec Width".
If I want the bsmnt stairs to be 48", then the stairs above would be 52-1/2".
If both walls are pushed under, then the the stairs above would be 57".
MikeLast edited by flinchlock; 03-24-2008 at 03:05 AM.
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