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Check these stairs out

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I'm posting these photographs of a set of stairs to see what my fellow code professionals think. I don’t want to say what I think as not to influence anybody thoughts. All I want is some honest opinions and observations. Thanks in advance.

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I'll answer any questions anybody has about what they don't observe.
 
Non Treated structural 1X2 furring strips.

Somebody's gonna hate doing the drywall, spacers against the outside walls and tight against the framing on the inside.
 
Never mind the stairs...whats holding up those joists??? stringer attachment, landing attachment, but hey, at least they didn't overcut the stringers!
 
Risers dont meet 4 inch sphere rule.

Are the risers equal or is that allowance for floor finish?

Structural furring strips?

I trust this is an intermediate step where teh supporting construction and framing connectors are pending installation.
 
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Missing I-joist hangers, lower set of stringers do not reach the unsupported 2x4 platform, fire blocking between stringers and wall?,

only one nail in the temporary steps on the ends, third stringer may need to be installed depending on the span?

Lets see the rest of the story!

PC1
 
Met with a contractor last Monday doing a demo and remodel; called me out when he saw this; the landing joist are nailed to the floor joist! Appears these fellas went to the same school of levtiation.

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righter101

Don't poke a lying dog with a stick!

Francis,

At least the stairs in picture #3 have got a 50 year warrenty?

pc1
 
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