Carpentry / Framing

Staircase Rise & Run Calculator

IRC residential stair code requires a maximum 7-3/4" rise and minimum 10" run. The golden ratio for comfortable stairs is 2×rise + run = 24–25". Enter your floor-to-floor height to get code-compliant riser and tread dimensions, stringer length, and total stair footprint.

Stair Details

Number of steps
Actual rise (in)
Horizontal run (ft)