Would call this out???

[jlerch]

Originally Posted by rmaday

Yes, see that often, but common does not equal safe.

I like that...

"Often does not equal safe"

Thanks for that

[Mike Huppi]

I would also call it out

[lfoster]

The following link is a handy visual.

http://www.stairways.org/pdf/2006%20...C%20SCREEN.pdf

[tneyedli1]

Originally Posted by bhartley

Stairs without handrails and balusters. Stairs well 30 inches off the floor, would you say anything about these being a safety hazard?

Thanks! In advance for the input.

Call it a fall/trip hazard. Take a picture of it if you have to.
Document it and move on to the next step in the inspection.
(Pardon the pun)
T.Neyedli
www.alphahominspections.ca

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

I think it does meet code. But it still isn't safe for children or the elderly.

[Douglas Cossar]

What everybody else said!!!!

[Robert J. Wind]

I would call it unsafe.

What year was the house built??

Next i would not call out saying it does not meet code, unless you are a license code offical in your state. In order to call out the code you must also know the year the home was built.

You can also ref to the 2006 IEBC if this is a renovation project.

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Robert,

House was built in 2006.

[Robert J. Wind]

Originally Posted by bhartley

Robert,

House was built in 2006.

By looking at this photo it would look as it is a total of 49" and would requer a guard. Now the building department you asked will tell you this is ok becuase they approved it. So most likley they did not get out of the truck and did a drive by code inspection.

Call it unsafe, guard requied.

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

I did!!

[John E. Gibson, #2]

Any stairs of four risers or more require a guard rail full lenght.