Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Nov 05, 2010 5:49 pm Hi there, I have a question on the passageway height leading to the bedrooms and living areas. The original plan seems to state a 24c height passageway entrance but the builder had raised it to 25c and quoted me a cost for that. I am just curious how high is 24c exactly and whether it make sense to just keep it at 24c? Re: Question on passageway 2Nov 05, 2010 5:57 pm I dont quite understand this 24c and 25c height thing - I gather thats a uniquely West Australian way of describeing heights. However, our house is 9 ft ceilings throughout - 2700mm - and passageways and front hallway are same as rest of house. Re: Question on passageway 4Nov 05, 2010 6:27 pm I'd bet 24c is near enough 2.4metres, and 25c close enough to 2.5metres Re: Question on passageway 6Nov 05, 2010 7:09 pm 24c is really quite low. Most houses start at 28c which is 2440mm (and even that is a little low IMO) We have raised our living areas to 31c which is 2697mm Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Question on passageway 7Nov 05, 2010 7:44 pm Hey Velouria, then it really does make sense to raise it to 25c or more but it will be costly (interestingly more costly when you use less bricks at the opening). I need to go back to take a look at the details, not sure if my bedrooms and hallways are at 25c or 28c. The living areas are at 31c. Re: Question on passageway 9Nov 11, 2010 12:57 pm Hey avion, thanks. I actually had a call with my builder a few days back, they were recommending a 25c passageway height even though the living areas are 31c and hallways are 28c, said if i raised it to 28c it will not look good. But seems like there are some people here building on 28c passageway and I don't seem to see them saying it is ugly. I really need to see to believe I guess. Re: Question on passageway 10Nov 11, 2010 5:14 pm what do you mean by passage way? is that the hallway leading into your small bedrooms or the like a dropped beam separating the main hall to the smaller hallway - I don't quite see how they will have 24c ceilings. I do have something similar separating my main entryhall to the smaller hall and it's usually quoted as DHO = door height opening. I don't have access to photobucked at work so I might need to wait to get home and post a photo. Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Re: Question on passageway 11Nov 11, 2010 5:17 pm ah ok I know what you mean now - you will need the "passage way" as you have two different ceiling heights - the passage way does look quite ok but I will have it at 25c just in case you have taller people around I'll definitelly post a photo tonight for you to see Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Re: Question on passageway 12Nov 11, 2010 7:45 pm the "c" stands for courses. Brick courses. use that as a guide. Standard bricks though not the double height ones. Re: Question on passageway 14Nov 15, 2010 12:23 am 25 course is standard for a frameless opening. Don't let your builder charge you anything extra. It costs nothing to raise the height of the opening. All they install is a brick lintel. doesn't matter if that lintel is 24 or 25 courses. And yes you really are better off having some form of dropped opening to differentiate the ceiling heights. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Question on passageway 15Nov 15, 2010 12:54 pm Hey Chippy, thanks, that's what I thought. Based on the costing given to me by the builder, it is hard to see if there are charges, they sort of lump a few items together and gave a lump sum cost. And I did read here that 25c is the norm but in the builder specs, they have 24c as standard. I hope they are not doing that just to get more money from me! You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9957 I would say both styles you have pictured are steel. The lower chord of the first pic would be a massive lump if made using timber considering the size of the rafters. If… 1 6150 1 13121 |