Originally Posted by
John Stephenson
Builder said, we can't, we won't.
Client wants to know what he should do?
Get money.
As I described in that other thread (and other older threads).
$100 per year for insurance, 75 year life of the house, $7,500.
Or, stop by your local building department and ask them what they say about stairs with treads higher than the allowed 7-3/4".
IF they say that treads are not allowed to be higher than 7-3/4" (they might not say that), ask them what they would tell a builder to do for a stair with 8" risers.
Get that persons name (you should be talking to the Building Official or the head Building Inspector) and relay what they said to the builder (if it helps you out).