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Stairs can be whatever you want them to be. It is usually a function of the room you have to work with and the elevation you are trying to bridge. 7 inch rise and 10 inch tread is very common.

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you walk upstairs to get onto the top floor you walk downstairs to be on the lowest floor

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rise = 7 inches run = 11 inches

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