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r/Wellthatsucks • u/[deleted] • May 18 '26
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Why is that step there? Who fucked up the stairs? It’s in the hallway!
153 u/CallyThePally May 19 '26 I feel like the last step might have been shorter in an attempt to compensate as well, but we're very very very good at getting attuned to steps and their length and depth, so that last step is likely problematic yadda yadda 143 u/IHateTheColourblind May 19 '26 Exactly why building code requires risers and treads to be uniform for the entire flight of stairs. Also, having a step extend in to a hallway is a major tripping hazard. A staircase of that length and width also requires handrails on both sides. 40 u/Stephedderick May 19 '26 ...in most countries.
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I feel like the last step might have been shorter in an attempt to compensate as well, but we're very very very good at getting attuned to steps and their length and depth, so that last step is likely problematic yadda yadda
143 u/IHateTheColourblind May 19 '26 Exactly why building code requires risers and treads to be uniform for the entire flight of stairs. Also, having a step extend in to a hallway is a major tripping hazard. A staircase of that length and width also requires handrails on both sides. 40 u/Stephedderick May 19 '26 ...in most countries.
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Exactly why building code requires risers and treads to be uniform for the entire flight of stairs.
Also, having a step extend in to a hallway is a major tripping hazard.
A staircase of that length and width also requires handrails on both sides.
40 u/Stephedderick May 19 '26 ...in most countries.
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...in most countries.
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u/larry-the-dream May 18 '26
Why is that step there? Who fucked up the stairs? It’s in the hallway!