Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 29, 2012 11:47 am Hi all I am bulding a VETRA 47 with Carisle Homes and will be increasing my ceiling heights as follows 2740 to ground floor (Standard was 2590) 2590 1st floor (Standard was 2440) I have decided to upgrade all doors on ground level to 2340 but will be leaving doors on 1st level at 2040 as we prefer a gap in between the door architraves and cornice. Our question is what happens with the Windows? Will they look strange if left as standard or will I need to make them taller. I dont really want to add more expense but I want to make sure I make the right decision? Your help is appreciated Re: Increased Ceiling Heights and windows 2May 29, 2012 12:02 pm We increased our door and ceiling height but not windows and it seems fine Re: Increased Ceiling Heights and windows 3May 29, 2012 12:05 pm Stevcm My suggestion is to add the extra to your sliding doors to make them 2400 then lift your down stairs windows to 2400 you can keep them the same size just lift the head height or get larger windows. Most people that don't change the heights regret it after. Just my suggestion. Re: Increased Ceiling Heights and windows 4May 29, 2012 12:36 pm Hi I should also add that we increased our sliding doors and front entry doors to 2340 downstairs so it is more the windows I am mainly concerned about front windows whcih are 2100x 600 downstairs and 1800x600 upstairs. Will they look ok? Also will the theatre room window look ok. It is a slim window as you can see in the pics. This is a link to the house we are building http://www.carlislehomes.com.au/find-a- ... ery/search I can add pics I have tonight if this helps Regards Stevecm Re: Increased Ceiling Heights and windows 5May 29, 2012 1:56 pm I'm building a double storey with exactly the same increase in ceiling heights to yours. I never thought of the height of windows. I don't think they matter as they're normally different in shape and sizes anyway. Re: Increased Ceiling Heights and windows 7May 29, 2012 4:16 pm I wouldn't think so, depends how small they are. I haven't done so in my place. I actually isn't normally thought about by most people building a new home. Good topic. You maybe need to try visualise each room as its hard to give an opinion without seeing the house plans. Tradie may sit at home but will need to get house plastered as well or will you sit it out? 6 9961 Building Standards; Getting It Right! We bought a house in 2015 advertised as a 7/2/2, 4br up, 3br down (7br), and to date, it’s a great house. However, we’ve just had it valued and it’s come in as a… 0 11986 Unless the room is for storage then it's non compliant BCA V2 2019 S3 P3.8 You have 2 options 1. The builder deconstructs the section and rebuilds as per plan /… 7 10682 |