Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 21May 13, 2012 2:05 am Hi All, If my build ever starts we are having 2.7 in the front and step down to 3.2 for kitchen dining and living. The kitchen will have a dropped bulkhead. We are making all doors and window heights 2.4. I grew up in a house with high ceilings so I am used to it, I think it gives a better feel but I guess its what ever floats your boat. Nice thoughts to all the mums on their day as well. Ciao Mark Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 22May 13, 2012 4:21 pm Secured, here is some photos for you Looking front to back, so 2.7m ceilings at front down to 3.3m at back Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and back to front, seeing the 600mm step Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ also our kitchen, like Mark we have a dropped ceiling down to 3m Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 23May 13, 2012 6:39 pm Thanks Gogo65 for that. It's going to look really good when finished. I like the dropped ceiling in the kitchen. How many steps are you having? This thread has helped me alot with our decision. Seems that alot of people are doing a similar thing too which gives me confidence. Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 24May 13, 2012 6:44 pm secur_ed Thanks Gogo65 for that. It's going to look really good when finished. I like the dropped ceiling in the kitchen. How many steps are you having? This thread has helped me alot with our decision. Seems that alot of people are doing a similar thing too which gives me confidence. I think we are having 3?? Maybe 4? Will find out soon I certainly think the benefits outweigh any negatives in regards to heating/cooling, not to mention not requiring retaining walls or drop edge beams! Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 25May 14, 2012 12:11 pm Crow We have a split level with 2700mm at the front and a 570mm stepdown leaving the back kitchen/meals/ family room with 3270mm ceilings. The room is 12.5m x 7m. It looks awesome but I have noticed some issues with acoustics since we have been living here for the last 2 months. Unless you are looking directly at the person you are talking to it can be difficult to hear. http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa441/brad_thomas65/resized_DSCN0404construction.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa441/brad_thomas65/resized_DSCN0400construction.jpg http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa441/brad_thomas65/resized_DSCN0399construction.jpg Great pics Crow. Your house layout is really good and all the toys to go with. Do you have the 2.4m doors in your living/dining? Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 26May 14, 2012 8:01 pm The sliding glass doors are all 2700mm. Cheers, Crow Slab Down: 2/6/11 Moved in 13/3/2012 Current Status : Waiting for the garden to grow. My build thread : viewtopic.php?f=31&t=47031 Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 27May 14, 2012 8:34 pm Crow The sliding glass doors are all 2700mm. Cheers, Crow oh wow - I didn't know sliders came in that height. I though 2400mm was the max. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 28May 14, 2012 8:44 pm SunshineT Crow The sliding glass doors are all 2700mm. oh wow - I didn't know sliders came in that height. I though 2400mm was the max. My understanding is that above 2400mm, you are starting to get into commercial style fitouts, so it becomes more expensive because extra strength is needed in the glass (usually thicker panes required). That's what I have been told, not sure how true it is ..... 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 29May 14, 2012 8:46 pm Gogo65 - how wide is your hallway with the steps? (sorry to go off topic) 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 30May 14, 2012 8:47 pm Pete_n_Pet SunshineT Crow The sliding glass doors are all 2700mm. oh wow - I didn't know sliders came in that height. I though 2400mm was the max. My understanding is that above 2400mm, you are starting to get into commercial style fitouts, so it becomes more expensive because extra strength is needed in the glass (usually thicker panes required). That's what I have been told, not sure how true it is ..... I'm surprised too T, I thought 2400 was the highest, makes sense though Pete that you could have commercial, have eat you want for a cost Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 32May 14, 2012 8:50 pm gogo65 Pete_n_Pet SunshineT oh wow - I didn't know sliders came in that height. I though 2400mm was the max. My understanding is that above 2400mm, you are starting to get into commercial style fitouts, so it becomes more expensive because extra strength is needed in the glass (usually thicker panes required). That's what I have been told, not sure how true it is ..... I'm surprised too T, I thought 2400 was the highest, makes sense though Pete that you could have commercial, have eat you want for a cost we wanted 2700mm, but have scaled back to 2400mm due to cost. 2700mm would have essentially meant sliding glass walls, which would have looked spectacular. But the additional cost was hideous (well, hideous for our budget - I still want it!) 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 33May 14, 2012 8:53 pm gogo65 Pete_n_Pet Gogo65 - how wide is your hallway with the steps? 1800mm I think Edit: Yep, just double checked 1800 Noice! We've got 1500mm marked up for the main hallway, 1100mm for the bedrooms. Have to say, the 1800mm looks very good! 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 35May 14, 2012 10:35 pm SunshineT oh wow - I didn't know sliders came in that height. I though 2400mm was the max. This is what we have; http://www.trendwindows.com.au/Quantum% ... 0door.html They come in 2100mm, 2400mm and 2700mm. Not necessarily commercial. Slab Down: 2/6/11 Moved in 13/3/2012 Current Status : Waiting for the garden to grow. My build thread : viewtopic.php?f=31&t=47031 Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 36May 15, 2012 10:06 am It was only $400 for us to upgrade our sliding doors and flanking windows to 2.7m. Our builder does timber famed double glazed windows throughout so probably the windows were quite expensive to start with. Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 37May 15, 2012 10:13 am kjag It was only $400 for us to upgrade our sliding doors and flanking windows to 2.7m. Our builder does timber famed double glazed windows throughout so probably the windows were quite expensive to start with. Nice! SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 38May 15, 2012 10:39 am kjag It was only $400 for us to upgrade our sliding doors and flanking windows to 2.7m. Our builder does timber famed double glazed windows throughout so probably the windows were quite expensive to start with. I'd do it for that price too! 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Ceiling height - how high is too high? 39Jun 18, 2012 12:53 pm We're looking at cabinetry and increasing the height of our top cupboards from a 2.3m bulkhead to a 2.7m bulkhead (inother words making the cabinets above the workbench about 1m tall instead of 0.7m tall). Has anyone done this and found it works? Not sure if the elongated cupboards will look strange. Just checked the thread and Lee75 has done it and they look great. It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8245 Unless the room is for storage then it's non compliant BCA V2 2019 S3 P3.8 You have 2 options 1. 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