TL;DR
A landing pad is the stable, level surface at the bottom of a deck or exterior stair where users step off, required by the IRC to extend at least 36 inches in the direction of travel and commonly built from concrete, pavers, or compacted gravel set flush with grade. Codes also cap the height difference between the bottom riser and this surface so the final step matches the rest of the flight.
What it means
A landing pad is the stable, level surface at the bottom of a deck or exterior stair where users step off, required by the IRC to extend at least 36 inches in the direction of travel and commonly built from concrete, pavers, or compacted gravel set flush with grade. Codes also cap the height difference between the bottom riser and this surface so the final step matches the rest of the flight. Frost movement that heaves the slab changes that riser height over time, a detail deck inspectors measure with a tape rather than judge by eye.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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