Age in Place Stairs

Up and down stairs

• Sturdy hand rails on both sides of stairways, 11/4-inch diameter
• Contrast strips on top and bottom stairs to increase visibility
• Color contrast between treads and risers on stairs and use of lighting
• Stair treads are 10 to 11-inches deep, wide enough for entire foot
• No carpet
• Stair rise is no more than 7-inches from one step to the next
• Multi-story homes may provide either pre-framed shaft (i.e. stacked closets) for future elevator, or stairway width must be a minimum of 4 feet to allow space for a stair lift.

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