Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jul 23, 2015 12:00 pm I have raised my small 3brm cottage and would like 3m ceilings instead of the standard 2.7m. However my builder said it will increase cost by $10000 which seems over the top as the plasterer quote for 3m only increased by $1800. I understand the gyprock boards suit 2.4 and 2.7m and therefor I will have an extra join, but one plasterer said as long as the studs aren't wider than 600mm apart the height shouldn't matter that much and they put the extra width in the middle. Who should I believe? Re: 3m v 2.7m ceiling height cost difference? 2Jul 24, 2015 10:02 am From forum member Bashworths excellent site... http://www.anewhouse.com.au http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2012/01/room-height/ Room Height By Brian Ashworth Rooms with higher ceilings seem lighter and more spacious. They are also better for fitting ceiling fans, probably the cheapest form of mechanical cooling. Most developers will normally provide a 2.4m ceiling height as standard. However there are a lot of people who are willing to pay extra for either 2.7m, or even 3m ceilings So what are the issues? • According to the Building Code of Australia (BCA) there are two standard height regulations. • For habitable rooms – which includes lounge room, family room, bedroom, study, rumpus the minimum height is 2.4m • For non-habitable room – kitchen, bathroom, laundry, hallway, garage, cellar, storeroom then the minimum height is 2.1m. Considering how much time we spend in the kitchen I think it’s strange that this should be considered a non-habitable room. • You do get some dispensation for attics where you are allowed to have a bedroom with a sloping roof as long as 2/3rds of the floor area has a ceiling height of 2.2m. However you are not allowed to include in any floor area calculation any area with a ceiling height of 1.5m. • For every 300mm that you want to increase the ceiling height for a typical house you can expect to pay in the order of $6,000-$7,000 in 2010 prices. That covers the cost of three extra course of brickwork additional frame cost, and dry lining. • Although you can fit a ceiling fan in a room with a ceiling height of 2.4m the fan blades will then be at a height of 2.1m, so you will need to be careful about waving your arms in the air! Stewie Re: 3m v 2.7m ceiling height cost difference? 3Jul 24, 2015 12:42 pm Thanks, I have just spoken with a plasterer who said there is not much difference in cost between 2.7 and 3 but once you go over 2.4m costs go up considerably because of the need for scaffolding. So now I need to get the difference between getting the builder to frame the ceiling or the plasterer using a Rondo suspended ceiling system. So now looking for advice on pros and cons of suspended v framed ceiling. ok thanks - yes was wondering if that should have been listed as Option Three! 2 7755 I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks 2 9568 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16026 |