Carpentry/Framing/Stairs

      Stair Framing

      Tread - The horizontal portion of a stair

      Total Rise - the distance from top of finished floors that stairs span


      Max and Minimums of Rise and Run Alberta/Canada Building Code
      Stair Type Rise, mm Run, mm Tread Depth
      max min max min max min
      Service No
      limit      		 125 355 No
      limit      		 355 No
      limit
      Private 200 125 355 210 355 235
      Public 200 125 355 230 355 250
      Last modified on 15 May 2009, at 03:58