as a contractor my general rule of thumb to have a stair that is comfortable is to use a rise of 7" and a run of 11" producing an accent angle of 32.47. i was taught this by an old dog builder plus it is easy to remember 7/11.
without any complications what is most preferred angle of accent?
7:11 is comfortable, but takes more space than a steeper stair, obviously. Many codes have disallowed steeper stairs, so it may be a moot point, depending upon the code in your jurisdiction.
Remember the good old days when you could still do 8:9 and a 30-inch width? Now that was a functional, space-saving stair that saved many a compact floor plan...
The only really low-angled stairs I've experienced are in public building lobby or plaza situations. I don't like them if too low... they disrupt normal step-taking...
Or, you could just take a look in the building code. Around here at least, the code dictates minimums and maximums for rise and run. It's not any more complicated than that. 7/11 ( or what should actually be called 11/7 ) is a pretty universal starting point.
I would suggest carrying a ruler with you at all times and just measure all the stairs that you feel comfortable walking up and down on. You may feel silly at first but after a while you'll discover your preferred angle.
I purchased a small pocket ruler just for the sort of activity randomized describes. People look at me like a total loon when they spot me doing this, but this way I know for a fact that most of my favourite stairs fall between the 4" rise/16" tread and 6" rise/12" tread...
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preferred stair angle of accent
as a contractor my general rule of thumb to have a stair that is comfortable is to use a rise of 7" and a run of 11" producing an accent angle of 32.47. i was taught this by an old dog builder plus it is easy to remember 7/11.
without any complications what is most preferred angle of accent?
Ascent.
7:11 is comfortable, but takes more space than a steeper stair, obviously. Many codes have disallowed steeper stairs, so it may be a moot point, depending upon the code in your jurisdiction.
Remember the good old days when you could still do 8:9 and a 30-inch width? Now that was a functional, space-saving stair that saved many a compact floor plan...
There is no standard angle, a comfortable stair is all about the relationship between rise and run.
2R + T = +/-25
7" rise x2 = 14, subtract from 25 = 11" tread
5" rise x2 = 10, subtract from 25 = 15" tread
Thanks citizen... I always get angle and angel mixed up too.
Oh I know all of the relationships involved but I was hoping for a "if I had my druthers"
angle. I think that a long straight run set of stairs with low angle of ascent is kind of hot.
A laid back lazy look.
The only really low-angled stairs I've experienced are in public building lobby or plaza situations. I don't like them if too low... they disrupt normal step-taking...
I like 6" risers and 12" treads...
It is a more generous feeling tread and not to steep of a stair and makes floor to floor dimensions fall in 6" increments which is nice.
here are a couple more rules/guidelines:
* the sum of 1 riser and 1 tread should equal 17 to 18 inches
* the product of 1 riser and 1 tread should equal 70 -75 inches
Or, you could just take a look in the building code. Around here at least, the code dictates minimums and maximums for rise and run. It's not any more complicated than that. 7/11 ( or what should actually be called 11/7 ) is a pretty universal starting point.
I would suggest carrying a ruler with you at all times and just measure all the stairs that you feel comfortable walking up and down on. You may feel silly at first but after a while you'll discover your preferred angle.
I purchased a small pocket ruler just for the sort of activity randomized describes. People look at me like a total loon when they spot me doing this, but this way I know for a fact that most of my favourite stairs fall between the 4" rise/16" tread and 6" rise/12" tread...
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