Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 10, 2009 3:56 pm Hi all I’m now considering going for the ceiling upgrade from 8' 6" to 9 foot. That is from 2550 to 2.700mm. Its only 6" I know. Most ceilings as you know are 2.4 as standard, with a bonus they may be 2550mm. The extra height does cost a lot more, say $3,500 for a 30 sq home approx. I feel it’s a good selling point for your house and gives it an open feel. However, you can’t add it on after it is built so I was thinking is it worth the money and if I don’t get them will I regret it latter. What been you experience? Thanks to all. Cheers KW........... “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 3May 10, 2009 4:17 pm OK Helyn. I changed it just for you. Please place your vote. I also now think I may best bite the bullet and pay the extra $3000 approx and get them. They do make a place feel like its bigger. I guess thats why most of the displays are 9". Thanks kindly Helyn. KW....... “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 4May 10, 2009 4:19 pm We wanted high ceilings so we factored this into our costs from the beginning. Everyone has options they definitely want and others they'd like to have depending on cost. For us high ceilings were something we really wanted to have (unless they had been a huge additional cost with our builder). Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 5May 10, 2009 4:27 pm Thanx, King Willy - I have voted now Interesting what people feel is worth paying extra to have though; we knew we wanted higher ceilings and were fine with paying extra for them but some people dont think it matters, whereas we weren't bothered by stone bench tops, for example, which some other people consider a 'must-have' Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 6May 10, 2009 4:30 pm would anyone agree with me to say that higher ceilings arent all that great as you need to heat that much more space? we are building a 2x storey house, and i cant justify going 2.7m as its another step on the stairway; more plaster, more concrete and another ladder i need to buy! i can understand the resale aspect, but for heating its another cost and wasted space to heat. -Nathan 2nd-Fix | Blog Building with Desyn Homes previously with the insolvent [url=https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAdelaide/videos/1162546323776021/]Endeavour Homes[/url] Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 7May 10, 2009 4:32 pm Additional heating costs is a downside of high ceilings, but there are upsides such as the feeling of space, additional light (with larger windows) etc. It's a personal choice based on what downside you're willing to live with for what upside. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 9May 10, 2009 4:36 pm To me, 2550 is enough.. i think it really depend on the layout of your plan, not all house suit 2700 ceiling.... I rather spend the 3k else where... Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 12May 10, 2009 5:39 pm Also going the 9 ft (not yet built so can't vote!) It was standard for our builder. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 13May 10, 2009 5:51 pm Can't vote as we got 3m (10 foot!) I don't regret getting them though "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 14May 10, 2009 5:52 pm donuts Can't vote as we got 3m (10 foot!) I don't regret getting them though Wow - that wasn't even an option that was offered for us! Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 15May 10, 2009 6:04 pm Hi all I just got told it will cost me $2800 for 6" more. From 2550 to 2700. Man that’s an expensive 6". Good point made. Stone benches I have, but don’t need. What could I do with the $2800, complete home theatre set up? LCD TV. Put it into the carpets. I just spent $3000 on doors so I guess $2800 is not that much. Don’t you think it adds value to the house? I’m also thinking of the resale value also. Cheers KW……….. “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 16May 10, 2009 6:07 pm There's also the aspect of some things which can be done to a home after the build (e.g. we will not be adding our TV/HT until after we build) while if you want higher ceilings you have to do them at build. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 17May 10, 2009 6:25 pm We went for putting in things now that we wanted that we couldn't upgrade or change later. We can always put in a glass splashback later but we can't raise the ceiling. So we paid the extra for the 2700 high ceiling. The builder we chose to build with has two display homes side by side, one with 2700 high ceilings and one with 2500 high ones. The difference in how it makes you feel is quite palpable. You walk into the display home with 2500 ceilings and feel so oppressed and cramped. The 2700 high ceiling house just felt so much more welcoming and light and had a great feeling of space. As long as you have good insulation in the roof and walls, and good window furnishings, I don't think that extra bit of ceiling space will make a huge difference to heating and cooling. Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 18May 10, 2009 6:30 pm Our house is going to be split level, so the ceiling height varies a bit...we are also having raked ceilings through the main living, kitchen area and a separately raked ceiling over the dining. Both these start at 2700mm at their low side and peak arond 4300mm or so. The master bedroom is also raked. Where there are flat ceilings (in about a third of the house - other bedrooms, theatre, study, formal lounge) the lowest ceilings will be 2550mm and higher ceiling about 3050mm. We love the high ceilings and 'openness' of the house, so hopefully turns out ok! Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 19May 10, 2009 7:21 pm We've gone for 2.4m throughout. A lot of that was due to cost. We have chosen very expensive windows and it would have added a lot of money to make them bigger. Our entrance hall and stairway however is 5.1 metres high, so you do get the feeling of space immediately you enter! JB Re: Do you regret not getting the higher ceilings say 9 foot ? 20May 10, 2009 7:23 pm Wow, 5.1m - now that is high!!!! Re windows, you do not have to have higher windows with higher ceilings - I know some people do but many, including myself, do not - just have more wall above the window, looks fine to me Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39720 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46961 Thanks. I called VBA today and they said it was a Consumer Affairs issue, the old handball. Seems like the government organisations don't want to do their job at the moment. 2 7556 |