someone said the top step is only 20.5 " but this unit is suppossed to be 28" high correct?are you sure that 'top step 'is from the 4 step one?it's 28
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The length of the base which sits on the floor is 28" in length... the total height of the staircase is 20.5". I actually use them upside down, with the 20.5" side as the base, and the 28" side as the stairs to a 30" high window for our cats. It's stable enough to work well with the 28" side against a wall. It makes the rise of the stairs a bit steeper using it the wrong way, but the cats like it and use it to sit at the window. I also have a 3-step unit, which I keep next to the sofa, and the cats like that one, too.
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Just measured my steps and it is 20.5" to the top step (4). It measures 28" long. Each step is about 5" high, it is longer than it is high, probably to make it more stable. Hope this helps. 14.5" wide.
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I just measured it. It IS 20.5....the 5 step must be 28. We have a very HIGH King size bed. The 5 step would be too high.
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Hello Sandra- I would say about 8" maybe a little less- It is quite easy to step up onto the first step and most important you feel safe doing it- I would say -- BUY IT! YOU WILL LOVE IT!
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I think it has a regular step. Definitely, not 20 inches....that must be to the top of the railing.
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Dear Gail M. Tangen, Thank you for your recent inquiry. The top of the first step measures 9 1/2" from the floor. The seat/2nd step measures 19" from the floor. We hope this information has been helpful.
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It's only 4" high. That's great as a height for a step, but would be low for sitting on if you have a problem getting up and down.
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I correct my previos answer. The ladder I own has only 4 steps, the one shown in the photo here has 5 so it would about a foot taller than mine.
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The manufacturer/seller DID include this info, Amy, but they say it is 9". Mine measures 8 1/4" from floor to top of second step.
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NO. Top step is. 30" from the floor. But it is a very sturdy light weight ladder.
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I did just measure this second step height at 19 inches. Hope this helps and I still use this step stool often and feel very secure. JMJ
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Total height is 14". The top step is about an inch lower than the sides. (Top step is at 13")
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I would imagine the top step of a four foot ladder would be four feet - but this is a twelve foot ladder.
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The normal height is in the lower position. This product only has two settings low & high.When turning the front knob to the left until you feel a slight click the it unit will be at its highest point. About 1 1/2 inches higher than the low setting.
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The highest suggested step is 68" off the ground, plus then add your own height from there on up. The latches take some getting use to---seems strong and secure. We are pleased with ours.
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We don't have the stool any more, as my son is now old enough to reach counters, but each step was about 4-5 inches tall. So the top step was around 10 inches off the ground.
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The very first step off the ground is 4.5 inches up. Each step after is 4 inches high off the last.
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I think it will be too close. But call the company and see what they have to say. Maybe the previous who commented could measure the distance from the top step and give you an approximate. I'd hate to see you not get this machine because I'm a true believer in the quality of this machine.
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There are TWO steps, the higher of which is about 18". Be careful not to lean out to reach something - the stepstool will slide out from under you1