Building Stairs Safely If you ask most of the
people how they hurt themselves on a construction site, they
would tell you, that it was because of their careless working
habits.
The
Purpose of Stair Nosing What is the purpose of stair
nosing? Well for one it makes the stairway looked nice. I like the look
of the carpeting as it rolls over the stair nosing and onto the riser.
The 17 1/2 Inch Stair Rule Here's a simple rule
that allows you to build a comfortable set of stairs. If you can
stay within a half-inch of this simple stair rule, you will find
that most of your stairways will be comfortable to walk up and
down.
Inspecting a Stairway The first thing you want to do
when inspecting a stairway is to give it a visual inspection. Look for
anything out of the ordinary, along with any irregularities. Again
you're going to be looking for anything out of place, missing, loose,
broken or damaged.
