Stair layout calculator

Enter the total rise, the number of risers and your target tread depth. Results and the diagram update as you type.

Your measurements

Total rise is the full floor-to-floor height the stair has to climb. Riser count is one more than the number of treads — the top floor itself counts as the last "step."

Stair profile Drawn to scale from your inputs
Live stair calculation diagram.
Actual riser height
Tread depth
RisersCount
TreadsCount
Total rise
Total run
Stringer length
Stair angle

RiseRun gives you the arithmetic, not a code review. Riser and tread limits vary by jurisdiction and by whether the stair is inside a home, a deck, or a commercial building — check your local building code, and have the finished layout reviewed before you build.