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By *tu_b_man OP   Man
over a year ago

Nottingham

Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.

Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.

Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dunno man - maybe a discussion with your company may be more fruitful?

As for my experience I had a staircase fitted last year - it has 13 steps and based on my dimentions and budget suited me well.

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds

If it's within regs then I don't think there's much you can do about it

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

You'll soon get used to it, don't sweat it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.

Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.

Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please?"

Have you not discussed what you're getting beforehand?

Mrs

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By *good-being-badMan
over a year ago

mis-types and auto corrects leads cock leeds


"Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.

Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.

Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please?"

Was it custom made or off the shelf..did you specify like for like ?

if it's within regs and you hadn't specified in writing I guess you'll need to pay again if you want it changing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Private Staircase (Domestic) Max Rise = 220mm, min going 220mm.

Utility (Public) Max Rise = 190mm, min going 250mm.

General Access (Semi-Public) Max Rise =170mm, min going 250mm.

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds

Reading back, 214cm high does sound rather steep

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By *tu_b_man OP   Man
over a year ago

Nottingham

214mm. Bad typo. Thanks.

It’s not so much me complaining or not being happy I just wondered what would be the best to aim for as it’s not very often you have new stairs fitted. 214mm for each riser feels pretty high but I just wanted others advice on it.

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By *lenderfoxMan
over a year ago

Leeds

I imagine it's frustrating, unfortunately it's a big job to change it.

The only reason I can think for changing it is if the treads wouldn't meet regs

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By *_and_k_staffsCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

It all depends on the total length you have to fit the stairs in too, I would imagine they went for 12 risers to get a bigger tread depth, if I've just worked it out right you would have had a 198mm rise on each step if you'd had a 13 rise flight which is usually the best compromise!

(Sorry I work in staircase manufacturing industry!)

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By *_and_k_staffsCouple
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

If what was there didn't comply with modern day regs you could have have a non-compliant new flight as long as it was the same or an improvement on what was there already!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First ive heard of this? I didnt know tread depth was regulated, i thought it was just pitch asin they arnt allowed to be as steep as they used to be.

I have victorian home and due to age had the staircase replaced its like for like, those are really deep steps.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest


"

I have victorian home and due to age had the staircase replaced its like for like, those are really deep steps."

Im getting to the age when Im going to have start coming down mine on my bum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

I have victorian home and due to age had the staircase replaced its like for like, those are really deep steps.

Im getting to the age when Im going to have start coming down mine on my bum "

Hahahaha i meant age of the stairs my foot went through it

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By *rMrsWestMidsCouple
over a year ago

Dudley


"Just had an old staircase taken out and replaced. The company have swapped it from 14 steps to 12 steps. This means each tread is 214cm high.

Having researched it it’s within the building regs (between 190mm and 220mm) but each one feels quite high. Perhaps they should have done 13 or 14 steps to make each one not as high but within the 42 degree angle rule.

Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone in the industry please?"

The number of treads have been reduced to increase the depth of each tread to bring it inline with building regs.

It feels strange at the moment because you are used to the old staircase which had a smaller rise between each tread, give it a week and it will feel normal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't try and run up the stairs!

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