IRC 2015
I'm renovating a house where the client wants to add a bedroom to the second story, on top of an existing bedroom at the first story. Only problem is the existing bedroom floor and ceiling do no line up with the existing floor and ceiling of the rest of the house. They are about 11" higher.
This means that to get from the existing second story floor level to the floor level of the proposed new bedroom I need two risers just inside the door of the bedroom. (There's no space to add the steps outside the bedroom.) Does the code require a 3'-0" deep landing between the door and the steps even if it's only two steps? I would prefer to place the steps with a foot or so of the door due to space restrictions.
Floor plan sketch attached to help illustrate the condition.
Many thanks in advance.
I'm renovating a house where the client wants to add a bedroom to the second story, on top of an existing bedroom at the first story. Only problem is the existing bedroom floor and ceiling do no line up with the existing floor and ceiling of the rest of the house. They are about 11" higher.
This means that to get from the existing second story floor level to the floor level of the proposed new bedroom I need two risers just inside the door of the bedroom. (There's no space to add the steps outside the bedroom.) Does the code require a 3'-0" deep landing between the door and the steps even if it's only two steps? I would prefer to place the steps with a foot or so of the door due to space restrictions.
Floor plan sketch attached to help illustrate the condition.
Many thanks in advance.