Measure Total Rise — Step 1: Count Your Treads & Gather Your Tools
Part of project
Measure Staircase Treads · Step 1 of 4
In this video
The first step is to accurately measure the total vertical distance that the stairs will cover. Use a tape measure to measure from the top surface of the subfloor (or finished floor, depending on the final flooring material) on the lower level to the top surface of the subfloor (or finished floor) on the upper level. This measurement is crucial for calculating the rise and run of each step. In this video, the measurement is 109 inches.
Measure Total Rise — Step 1: Count Your Treads & Gather Your Tools
Part of project
Measure Staircase Treads · Step 1 of 4
In this video
The first step is to accurately measure the total vertical distance that the stairs will cover. Use a tape measure to measure from the top surface of the subfloor (or finished floor, depending on the final flooring material) on the lower level to the top surface of the subfloor (or finished floor) on the upper level. This measurement is crucial for calculating the rise and run of each step. In this video, the measurement is 109 inches.