Forum Support Mike J Posted October 12, 2017 Forum Support Posted October 12, 2017 We had a view deck added above the lanai of our rental house. After the stairs were built and I voiced my concerns to the contractor he demonstrated how to climb down the stairs. He explained that by turning your body and feet sideways they would not hang over the edge of each step. After tearing out and replacement the steps are much better now. In the USA I believe the code calls for a 7/11 step. Each step to me a minimum of 11 inch deep, each step to be a maximum of 7 vertical. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted October 12, 2017 Forum Support Posted October 12, 2017 19 hours ago, Jollygoodfellow said: Nah At least there is no pesky hand rail to get in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 The first place I ever stayed in Philippines had a 3 story apartment built by an American expat who had never built anything in his life but was a smart fellow so decided he was an instant expert at building apartments when he moved here to Philippines. Some of the stuff he did was actually funny but crazy stupid and he would never get away with it in the real world, probably not even in Philippines of today. Anyway, the stairs to the second story were steep but reasonably normal. The stairs to the third story were just vertical. He had not left any space for a staircase so it was more like a ladder, straight up and down, with a handrail and metal steps about 10 inches wide. One of the tenants on the third floor was a handicapped fellow who walked with a cane and said he loved the stairs at it forced him to get exercise going up and down that ladder. But it was hilarious watching him move his furniture in and out. A bunch of filipinos with ropes lifting each piece up 3 stories and over the balcony. (Good thing he did not have a lot). As the house was right on the sea, I have to wonder if that staircase has rusted away by now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 24 minutes ago, Mike J said: We had a view deck added above the lanai of our rental house. After the stairs were built and I voiced my concerns to the contractor he demonstrated how to climb down the stairs. He explained that by turning your body and feet sideways they would not hang over the edge of each step. After tearing out and replacement the steps are much better now. In the USA I believe the code calls for a 7/11 step. Each step to me a minimum of 11 inch deep, each step to be a maximum of 7 vertical. That sounds about the same as the UK but here who knows what they will come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, sonjack2847 said: 7/11 step. 1 hour ago, sonjack2847 said: That sounds about the same as the UK but here who knows what they will come up with. Again have we forgotten where we are Edited October 12, 2017 by Jack Peterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tukaram (Tim) Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 I don't care so much about the size of the steps for each staircase... I just wish they would be consistent on each step. At the malls they are consistent, in most houses each step is an adventure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, Lou49 said: Sod Trying to push a wheelchair up that ramp, even an Electric would struggle Coming Down would get my attention 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonjack2847 Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Lou49 said: A picture says a thousand words but I am gobsmacked by that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castaway Posted October 12, 2017 Author Posted October 12, 2017 So many different types of stairs!... each with its own unique challenges! But we Expats are a hearty bunch that can adapt to just about anything over here in the Philippines! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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