Hey guys,
I’m using John Carroll’s book Measure, Marking, Layout as a guide. To measure the total run of an L-shape stairs do you include the landing or just measure the run of the lower stair and upper stair and add the two together? Thanks for all of your help. (for those that replied to my question on the Smith Island house I’ve decided to stand the stud wall without sheathing, etc.)
Thanks
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In most cases, the platform is at the same height as a tread. That way, all your risers are the same throughout the staircase.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Thanks guys.
You have to plan for the landing in your stairs. The well opening has to be framed to accomodate it. Otherwise headroom will become a problem.
Like Hammer said all it is really is a big tread, plan for it and they aren't a big deal.
Edit: there are some really great framers on this board, if you post your numbers for your stairs, rise and run. Most will be more than willing to help.
Matt- Woods favorite carpenter.
Edited 11/14/2007 7:08 am ET by Stilletto
Edited 11/14/2007 7:08 am ET by Stilletto
If the stairs are what I think they are then you do not add the landing for the total run. If you are at the top of the stairs you step down the stairs to the landing and then turn either right or left and start down again. If that is the case then the landing is part of the width of the stairs that make the turn.
Unless the landing sticks beyond the width of the turn then there is not an added dimension for it. But you do add the width of the stairs that turn and go on up. I hope this makes sense.
James Hart
Thanks. That is what I was looking for.