Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...

This article was co-authored by Shivanthi Carpino, Senior Designer, Page; Alison Ledwith, Senior Design Architect, Page; and Jake McKinney, Project Architect, Page. In the United States, building ...

DEAR TIM: I have to build a simple set of steps but I’m totally lost. I don’t understand how to calculate what the distance should be for the risers and the treads. Everything about building steps ...

Earlier this month Austin City Council approved a code change that allows buildings up to 5 stories tall to be built with a single staircase. Among housing advocates and architects, single-stair ...

You may be like most folks. I’ m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis.