This allowance provides some design flexibility.
How many steps to step down from sliding door.
Step 1 measure the length of you entire patio door opening from one side to the other.
Once you know how many steps you ll need compile a list of materials.
There are also designs that split the difference.
Next calculate the number of steps you will need allowing a 7 inch rise for each.
The accepted minimum riser height for a patio step is 4 inches and not higher than 7 inches.
All of these are nice options and often times which are selected will depend on what fits the house and yard the best design taste material preferences and budget.
Do a few steps down from the door a mid level raised patio or deck and a few more steps down to the yard.
As a rule patio steps are wider and broader than standard residential steps.
Step 1 step 1.
Step down on the interior and up to two steps down to the landing on the exterior regardless of which way the door swings it can only swing over one step.
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Patio steps should be at least 4 wide to allow two people to stroll comfortably beside each other and even pause to sit on the steps while they enjoy the surroundings.
For all non egress exterior doors the 2003 code update allows a 7 3 4 in.
Measure the width of the door opening and the height from the top step to ground level.