MA Stair Landing Requirements???

20knots · 01-07-2011, 06:48 PM

Hi,
I have a straight stairway to my basement with a door that swings away from the stairs. I believe that for this condition there is NO requirement to have a landing at the top of the stairs. Am I correct??
Thanks,

Scuba_Dave · 01-07-2011, 06:51 PM

From the outside ?
Going down or up the stairs ?

20knots · 01-07-2011, 06:55 PM

The stairs and access doorway are from the interior.
Thanks

Scuba_Dave · 01-07-2011, 06:58 PM

As you go thru a door you generally need a 3' landing on the other side
Is this pre-existing ?
Pics ?

20knots · 01-07-2011, 07:04 PM

The door and stairs currently exist with NO landing. My impression was that a landing was NOT required if the door opened away from the stairs.

01-07-2011, 06:48 PM	#1
20knots Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	MA Stair Landing Requirements??? Hi, I have a straight stairway to my basement with a door that swings away from the stairs. I believe that for this condition there is NO requirement to have a landing at the top of the stairs. Am I correct?? Thanks,

01-07-2011, 06:51 PM	#2
Scuba_Dave Xtreme DIY'r Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Boston, MA Posts: 17,248	MA Stair Landing Requirements??? From the outside ? Going down or up the stairs ?

01-07-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
20knots Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	MA Stair Landing Requirements??? The stairs and access doorway are from the interior. Thanks

01-07-2011, 06:58 PM	#4
Scuba_Dave Xtreme DIY'r Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Boston, MA Posts: 17,248	MA Stair Landing Requirements??? As you go thru a door you generally need a 3' landing on the other side Is this pre-existing ? Pics ?

01-07-2011, 07:04 PM	#5
20knots Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	MA Stair Landing Requirements??? The door and stairs currently exist with NO landing. My impression was that a landing was NOT required if the door opened away from the stairs.

MA Stair Landing Requirements???