Hi! Sorry i think i am going to be asking alot of questions. I am looking into finding a house I can turn into mine. I am looking at a house right now with very low ceilings. The lady selling it is 5'2 and can touch the ceilings. How hard is it to raise the roof? What is a decent size for a ceiling? Is this something I can do or do I have to hire some one? ( My family has been remolding there homes for years but have never done anything like this.)
2007-03-21 04:00:15 · 6 answers · asked by mzwest83 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Is it one of those old cottages that have very low ceilings? If so, then you must remember that these are exceptionally solidly built, and will be almost impossible to raise safely.
Instead, why don't you look into lowering the floors? I assume that there is no basement on the house. So you can look into digging down 4 feet or so to provide you with proper ceiling heights.
This would have to be done by a specialist in basement excavations for already exsistant houses, of course. But if you can get a really great deal on the house, it might not cost too much to have this done.
2007-03-21 04:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anastasia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raising the ceiling would cost a lot of money, and you might have to have a structure engineer's aproval (more money). Your best bet is raising the ceiling if that is possible. Standard ceiling height is 7 to 8 feet. Some luxury office might go to 9 or 10 feet. Vaulted ceiling is another option for common rooms such as kitchen, family, or living room. Keep one thing in mind: the higher the ceiling is, the harder and more costly it is to keep your home comfortably heated since heat rises up.
2007-03-21 04:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by phiphiphi333 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't even sound right, code requires 8' ceilings, 7'6" is OK for basements but unless this woman has long arms she shouldn't be able to reach the ceiling. To raise the ceiling height will be expensive, it is all structural so you will need to have engineered drawings to submit with your plans, a good height to shoot for would be 9' since that what most are building to now however, 8' is still good. I would be very suspect of the integrity of this house your are looking at if they tried to short cut on the ceiling height,( no pun intended) then what else may be in need of total renovation? Good Luck
2007-03-21 04:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for another home ....this is a very very expensive project. You may as well build a new home , unless the ceilings are lowered already and then you can just take out the "false" ceiling but mostly people lower them because the real ones are damaged.
2007-03-21 04:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is an expensive project. besides there are midgets who need to buy houses too. leave that one for them. although it sounds very weird to have a house ceiling that low, are you sure its not a drop ceiling? if thats the case then all you need to do is some demolition work. yet that is still another task that is large
2007-03-21 04:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by joe citizen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a huge project! For a carpenter contractor this is nothing..for the average home owner..drops to his knees and begs u not to attempt it yourself!!!!
If you are able to work he down in price and you get it for about 10 grand less than what shes asking for it..go for it. It's going to cost 10 grand plus to do this. I wouldn't pay over 15,000 though. Your not going to want to live there during this time either..so make sure u have a place to stay after the closing. dint move your stuff in the house..leave it empty while the construction takes place if you are able to. very,very messy job.
2007-03-21 04:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by Bear 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋