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ᐅ Clear ceiling height – how much should it be?

Created on: 23 Sep 2019 14:29
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micric3
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In the construction specification we received, the clear ceiling height (bungalow) is specified as 2.50m (8 ft 2 in), which seems too low to us due to underfloor heating, a suspended ceiling for controlled residential ventilation, and possibly additional insulation measures (KfW55 standard).

What elements need to be accounted for in the clear ceiling height?

Comparison values from other homeowners:
- Screed 5cm (2 inches)
- Underfloor heating 5cm (2 inches) (3cm (1 inch) slab + 2cm (1 inch) pipe)
- Insulation 3cm (1 inch) (Energy Saving Ordinance)
- Tiles/carpet/floor covering 1cm (0.4 inch)

What is your actual clear ceiling height, and what do you consider your personal minimum for clear ceiling height?
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micric325 Sep 2019 19:03
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What is the total height of your floor construction with underfloor heating?
KingSong25 Sep 2019 20:41
#14
The distance from the raw subfloor to the finished floor is 16cm (6.3 inches).
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Egberto25 Sep 2019 20:56
#15
We have approximately 2.80 meters (9 feet 2 inches) on the ground floor and the upper floor each.
KingSong25 Sep 2019 21:10
#16
So here’s the thing: if I take the clear ceiling height of the apartment in the extension, we have 4.40 meters (14 feet 5 inches)... but only because of the sloping roof.
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Bookstar25 Sep 2019 22:33
#17
2.60 meters (8 feet 6 inches) is the ideal dimension; anything above that becomes impractical.
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bortel26 Sep 2019 08:11
#18
We have a ceiling height of 2.60 meters (8 ft 6 in) everywhere. I would have preferred 2.8 meters (9 ft 2 in) in the living area, which would have allowed for taller windows.