Depth Of Tread For Door Steps

[grandfatherd]

Is there any law for the rise between steps leading to adoor?
Danny,

[jackthehat]

Is this a domestic door?

[dustypuss]

I think that thay should be no more than 220 mm high .

[dustypuss]

Try this.

http://www.pearstairs.co.uk/pages/staircase_buillding_regulations/default.aspx

[dustypuss]

Or this.


http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7700730_build-outside-steps.html

[jackthehat]

Those Regs. only apply to domestic staircases 'within' a building not the threshold steps leading to a front entrance.

Commercial and domestic properties are subject to separate Regs. which is why I asked my initial question.

[The Builder]

I don't know if this is any help Granddad, but for external steps, I usually go for 150mm (6") rise, and 300mm (12") tread.

As Jack says, there's no particular rule, but I have always found that a smaller rise, together with a generous tread is a lot more "comfortable" outside.