This is a s--ty job. Here is the code requirement:
The stair riser code is up to 7.75 inches, and can not vary more than 3/8 of an inch. There are also section codes in place for standard stair tread dimensions. The tread depth code for residential stairs should be no less than 10 inches with nosing, no less than 11 inches without nosing, and maximum tread depth variation should also be less than 3/8 of an inch.
504.2 Treads and Risers. All steps on a flight of stairs shall have uniform riser heights and uniform tread depths. Risers shall be 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum and 7 inches (180 mm) high maximum. Treads shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum.
原本就是一个简单的后院deck的stair，被contractor重修后才成了这样又陡又窄的楼梯。请看下图。
这是before。
这是after。
他完全乱改，现在从第一级下到第二级，原本一个riser改成两个riser，后果就是楼梯变得特别陡。租客家有老有小，连我走上去都很危险。而且tread也由原来的两块木板改成一块半木板，根本就变成victorian death staircase 了！
现在另找了一个handyman，他说quick fix就是在第二级上加一个两寸厚的tread。否则就要重建楼梯了。
我觉得加厚能改善陡的问题，但是楼梯面太窄还是问题。如果加厚同时加宽，会逐个第次的影响每个楼梯，每个楼梯都得加宽。
还有更好的办法吗？
The stair riser code is up to 7.75 inches, and can not vary more than 3/8 of an inch. There are also section codes in place for standard stair tread dimensions. The tread depth code for residential stairs should be no less than 10 inches with nosing, no less than 11 inches without nosing, and maximum tread depth variation should also be less than 3/8 of an inch.
504.2 Treads and Risers. All steps on a flight of stairs shall have uniform riser heights and uniform tread depths. Risers shall be 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum and 7 inches (180 mm) high maximum. Treads shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum.
胡来。
那找的？这恐怕得拆了重来。
几个月前让他给另一个房子铺草坪和做pavement，做的很好，所以这个大意了，开始时去看了，看他做的post，安装固定了stair stringers，一切正常。就放手让他做了。
付钱时没有最后验货，租客也说project做完了。
他的解释是stringers没有过去那款，现在的要短6-8英寸。所以楼梯陡。