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by Andrew Kozlov

Stair parts distributors specialize in assisting construction companies and home carpenters with parts, design help, and measurement instruction. Before you contact a stair parts distributor with a request, make sure you double check all of your measurements. Unless you have experience designing staircases, you should probably stay strictly within building code norms.

What are the standard domestic staircase measurements and constraints? First of all, the width of your treads should not exceed three feet, unless you want to go through the expense of adding a third stringer under each step. Second, your stairs should rise by no more than 220 mm and no less than 190 mm each. If you err too much in either direction, it will be uncomfortable to walk up your steps.

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Finally, you should measure the pitch of your staircase, which is the angle created by the slope of your stairs with the bottom floor. It's incredibly important to keep each one of your steps aligned perfectly with the pitch line. Otherwise, you can create uneven steps, which can throw off your users' gaits and potentially lead to some nasty trip and fall or slippage accidents.

Stair parts distributors may also carry pre-assembled staircases and balustrades. If you don't have the time or the know-how to put together a staircase from scratch, it can be eminently cost-effective to get these premier parts from distributors. Just make sure that you review your wood and design options carefully--you may want to e-mail or fax your distributor a picture of your staircase plans.

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