Rebuilding stairs

[ryanp77]

A while back I made a post asking about removing a 3" concrete step that ran the distance of my garage,(http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=295236&highlight=ryanp77)
now after having it professionally done I need to redo the stairs to make up for the 3" I lost. My question is where should I measure from to get the height of the new stairs? Do I measure from the outside in the garage or do I measure to the floor inside of my house. I am not sure what the best avenue is.

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[930dreamer]

I'd think from the ground to the threshold of the door?

 

[larry4406]

At the homes I build in VA and MD we measure to the top of the adjustable threshold (brown item in your picture).

Current Code has a maximum of 7.75" rise height and 10.25" minimum treads. Max variance within the flight of 3/8" on risers.

Measure from slab to top of adjustable threshold. Divide by 7.75 to get number of risers, round up (i.e. 3.75 risers becomes 4). Then take your total rise and divide by the number of allowed risers. Now you have the stair cut.

 

[truckman5000]

Tape paper on the wall, and draw the treads of the stairs. Transfer that onto the wood to cut.

By the pics, to meet code, looks like you will have more steps. And a short "rise".
Or if space is a factor, like my garage entry, the risers are 11.5" ( i think). But a tall riser is fine if your tall.

The only reason i say tape paper on the wall, is because. If these are your first stair stringers. You will go through some wood with screw ups. Tape the paper on the wall, and draw a tred length and riser hight. That would all be even, and work for you.