planer + 10 minutes = solved

Why couldn't they figure that out during their first trip out there?

What if that makes step 2 too high by 1/8"? 😀

but it's fixed. it was 1/8" too high on one end because the cement pad below it had a downward slope for drainage... we removed a shim.

we all know that once you remove a shim, you can never put it back in...

You should have jumped on it while he was measuring and asked him to remeasure.

and it was only 1/8" too high on one end because the cement pad below the steps had a downward slope for drainage... we removed a shim to fix it, and now we have to wait for him to come back out again

In the meantime throw a party.

I believe the residential code allows for 1/4"...

This is your government looking out for you! They know what's best to keep you safe!! ;-)