Professional Home Inspector - January 2017
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PROFESSIONAL HOME
INSPECTOR
January 2017
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David Clark
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"Dedicated To Training
& Information For The Professional Home Inspector"
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Also in this issue....
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This month's Tech Tip is about inspecting spiral
staircases.
Please click the "News from the Home Inspector
World" link to the left. It is an article about "SOFT REPORTS".
VERY interesting.
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inspection information can be found by clicking the link in the left
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This Month's Tech Tip
Inspecting Spiral Staircases
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Many staircases are
poorly built. In addition to tripping hazards, many times they are not built to
code. We know the requirements for “traditional” staircases. When inspecting a
spiral staircase recently, my client and I both tripped when descending. My
client asked me if the spiral staircase was built “up to code” I had to get my
tape measure out. The requirements for rectangular treads differ from winder
treads which also are different from a spiral staircase. All staircases with
more than two treads should have a railing. A light and switch should be at the
top and bottom of every staircase. The difference in height between any two
risers should not exceed 3/8”. Riser boards should be used and open risers
should not allow a 4” diameter sphere to pass. The minimum stairway width is
36” measured from the handrail. Minimum stairway headroom is 80”. So what are the requirements for a properly
built spiral staircase?
Spiral Stairway Requirements:
- All
treads should be identical
- The
minimum tread depth is 7 ½” measured 12 inches from the narrowest side
- The
maximum riser height is 9 ½”
- The
minimum staircase width is 26”
- A
stairway should not be more than 12 feet in height without a landing
- A
landing should be as wide as the widest part of the staircase. If a door
is present, the landing should be at least 36” X 36 “
- The
spiral staircase should be properly attached with minimal movement
- It
is recommended that another rectangular 36” staircase is present in
addition to a spiral staircase
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The 2016 Niagara Frontier Home Inspectors Training
Conference was a huge success and the largest to date!
SAVE THE DATE - October 13-14 2017
Here are some pictures from the event......
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