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Category - Building Science
Home inspectors are required to inspect stairs for safety. Which of the following is the maximum acceptable height difference between risers?
Answer: C - Home inspectors are required to inspect stairs for safety. The maximum acceptable height difference between risers is 3/8". Any variation in height between stair risers greater than this poses a tripping hazard. Having a handrail does not exempt the stairs from having equal height risers.