How tall should the stairs be if the deck is 62 inches off the ground?

If your deck is 62 inches high, you’ll need about 8 steps. Most local codes (including those in Northern Virginia and Maryland) limit stair risers to 7¾ inches tall with treads at least 10 inches deep.

To figure it out: 62 ÷ 7.75 ≈ 8 risers. That means yourYou’ll also need handrails or guardrails if the stairs are over 30 inches tall. At Design Builders, we build to local code and use durable foundations like helical piers or concrete footings to keep stairs solid and safe for years.

If you have a project in mind and would like to discuss the details or our approach, ple stairs will have 8 risers and 7 treads, with the top tread even with the deck surface.

ase contact us at 301-875-2781 or info@designbuildersmd.com.