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Yes, steps should have regular rise and run so your brain safely predicts the placement of your foot on each step. Amazing how this works! While inside steps are typically required to be 7" rise for 11" treads, exterior steps are typically more gradual, often 6" rise for 12" treads. Don't make risers more than 7" or less than 4", but you can make your treads as deep as 14". 



That's for new construction; your yard and existing materials might dictate something else entirely, but I don't have the benefit of seeing them in person.



Ilene R Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP

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