Treads is a trading name of esher mail order ltd.
Stair tread size mm.
However the americans with disabilities act ada lists the minimum tread size as 11 inches which would be the effective minimum and likely the average size of the tread for any stairs built for public use.
Standard stair tread dimensions.
Mm imperial inches metric mm imperial inches 5 157 6 3 16 64 2 1 2 n a n a 6 187 7 3 8 114 4 1 2 n a n a.
The riser height max 7 ins 19 7cm is limited by the way in which we come down the stairs.
Here is a drawing detailing our standard stair tread and riser dimensions.
Size min length max length max width.
When ordering or specifying tru weld bar grating treads please confirm.
Length of foot mm width of foot mm calculate.
Junior 10 11.
Type bar size and surface of grating type of nosing checker plate is standard width of tread.
Junior 11 12.
Harvard university lists typical tread sizes between 8 and 11 1 2 inches.
Steep stairs make climbing more tiring and dangerous while shallow stairs are awkward and inefficient for our human stride.
Junior 12 13.
The tread size min 10ins 25 4cm is dictated by the average adult foot size although it is not necessary to be able to fit your entire foot on a tread in order for walking up the stairs to be both comfortable and safe.