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   G80104 | Jan 29, 2004 11:15pm | #1

                    Per R311.62 of the IRC code book ,A minimum 3 footby 3 foot landing will be provided at top & bottom of stairs.

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   BillHartmann | Jan 30, 2004 12:51am | #2

   "Per R311.62 of the IRC code book ,A minimum 3 footby 3 foot landing will be provided at top & bottom of stairs."

   Ain't happening. The stairs is only about 30" to start. Having to widening it out at the end for just to get a 28" door along with some framing to support it.

   But I looked at my copy of the IRC and it reads a little different. The one that I have is the 2000 and it is section R312.x

   Only mentions 3 ft in the direction of travel and the width of the stairwell.

   And reading that section I don't know if this area would be a "landing" or not. It says that there should be landing or flooring at the top and bottom of stairs. The next part does not apply as this not an exterior door.

   At the bottom of the steps there aren't any more level changes, but a door dividing off the space.

   I don't think that I cam make 3ft because of an existing window. I have not done a plan you, but I think that will have about 30" if come up to the window.

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   jonblakemore | Jan 30, 2004 01:40am | #3

   Bill,

   Considering the circumstances, I would match the width of the stairwell. Anything less than this will look odd and anything less than 30" starts to get crowded really quickly. 

   Jon Blakemore

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   BillHartmann | Jan 30, 2004 02:18am | #4

   Thanks, that is a good logic for this situation.

   It is a real pig, it will never be a silk purse, but I am trying to put a nice bow on the tail.