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	<title>Clarksville Home Inspections &#187; rough framed stairs</title>
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		<title>Problems With Stair Riser Height</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Garry Conn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[problem with rough framed stairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[riser height]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rough framed stairs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Billy S says,  We were originally going to have a vinyl floor in our addition, but have decided to go with 3/4&#8243; hardwood, the stairs have already been installed &#38; the change in flooring means that the first step will now be 3/4&#8243; shorter than the rest of the steps. The contractor has said that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Billy S says,  We were originally going to have a vinyl floor in our addition, but have decided to go with 3/4&#8243; hardwood, the stairs have already been installed &amp; the change in flooring means that the first step will now be 3/4&#8243; shorter than the rest of the steps. The contractor has said that either we can live with it or pay to have the stairs torn out &amp; re-framed. Please tell me there is another option.</p>
<p>I think you will be glad to hear this because there is a relatively simple fix for this problem. You will need some scraps of 3/4&#8243;, 5/8&#8243;, 1/2&#8243;, 3/8&#8243;, 1/4&#8243;, 1/8&#8243; luan. Glue &amp; screw the 3/4&#8243; to the first step, 5/8&#8243; to the second, 1/2&#8243; to the third &amp; so on. In this fashion you will make up the difference in the riser height (step height is rise &amp; depth is run) &amp; still be within the code allowance of up to 3/8&#8243; variation in riser height. but best of all you will not notice the difference when walking up &amp; down the stairs. Another common problem I see with rough framed stairs is that the installer forgot or didn&#8217;t know to cut the tread thickness off of the bottom of the first stair. This will give you a first step that is an 1-1/2&#8243; taller than the rest of the steps (if you use 1-1/2&#8243; treads) &amp; a last step that is 1-1/2&#8243; shorter. In this case you would be better off removing the stairs to correct the problem, but I am glad we have another option for you.</p>
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