Some quick tips to measure the slope for building stairs

While making design of the building stairs, always keep in mind that the slope of the flight should be measured perfectly to verify that it isn’t too steep. In fact, the process is very simple for calculating the slope of any staircase since most regulations are provided with regard to the tread width and riser height. As soon as all these measurements are obtained, you can trace to whether your stair slope is legitimate or not.

Given below, the details of steps :-

Step 1: Calculate the distance of your treads (if they contain nosing, exempt the width of it). If the sizes of the treads are all equal, it is only required to calculate one but if there are variations in sizes, it is necessary to make calculation for all.

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Step 2: Calculate the height of your risers, which is the spacing from the top of one tread to the top of the next. If the risers are all equal, it is only required to calculate one, or else the calculation should be done for all.

Step 3: Divide the riser height with the tread width, then work out the inverse tangent (or the arctangent) of the result. It will provide you the slope for building stairs.

At the end of the day, it is recommended to searching for treads and risers which are equal in size, since it will guarantee a convenient collection of measurements and more precise results.

If it is found that the slope is excessively steep or not steep enough, you should consult with the contractor in charge of building stairs and get their suggestions to resolve the issue.

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