Stairs
Staircases
Stair Construction Requirements
Stair Stringer Layout
Cutting Stair Stringers
Deck Stair Stringers Spacing
Installing Stringers
Anchoring Deck Stairs
Planning to Land Stairs on a Future Patio
Support Long Stringers
Building a Cascading Staircase
Closed Stair Risers
Stair Tread Nosing
Stairway Lighting
Building an ADA Deck Ramp
Stair Safety Glazing Requirement
Stair Stringer Length
Box Steps and Stairs
EZ Stairs
Deck Builders
Watch the first of our deck design video series. Here are the three products in the video. Enjoy!
Gossen PVC Decking
BigFoot Systems
EBTY Hidden Fasteners

Stair Safety Glazing Requirement

Shatterproof safety glass is required on all windows when the house wall acts as a barrier to adjacent stairs, landings, and areas at the top and bottom of stairs. If a window or a portion of a window falls within the zone in the image below the window must be safety glazed. This rule is designed to prevent injuries due to accidental impact from falls. Application of safety glazing film to glass that was not originally treated is acceptable. You can also install a guard rail at least 18" from the glass to satisfy the requirement.