step a stair?

[CheckItOut]

This house had one step at the front door. The step was a solid poured concrete block adjoining the house. Height fine on this. However, stepping up into the threshold at the door from the block step was about 10.5". Best I can figure the code book, it discusses specifics with stairs but this is just one step. Same rules apply right or is there a loop hole?

[kurt]

One step = 2 risers, no?

Is there a landing?

[CheckItOut]

Originally posted by kurt

One step = 2 risers, no?

Is there a landing?

No landing. Picture a walkway leading up to a front door. There is one poured block, then you step into the foyer. If you removed the block, you'd have a 18" drop from the font door to the walkway.

[kurt]

Well, you should have a landing, and the 10 1/2" riser is too high.

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by CheckItOut

This house had one step at the front door. The step was a solid poured concrete block adjoining the house. Height fine on this. However, stepping up into the threshold at the door from the block step was about 10.5". Best I can figure the code book, it discusses specifics with stairs but this is just one step. Same rules apply right or is there a loop hole?

There's no loop hole.

This is a no brainer. There should be three steps.

- Jim Katen, Oregon