Visual Guide to IRC Stair codes

[John Raabe]

Here is a good guide to building a code stair.

http://www.stairways.org/pdf/2006%20Stair%20IRC%20SCREEN.pdf

[glenn kangiser]

We get into a 42" guard on commercial balconies - lofts -mezzanines I think and a max height on the stair rail at 38".  Don't know how it works on houses.