ᐅ Clear ceiling height – how much should it be?

Created on: 23 Sep 2019 14:29
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micric3
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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nordanney
23 Sep 2019 15:50
micric3 schrieb:

The construction specification we have refers to a clear ceiling height (bungalow) of 2.50 m (8.2 ft).
According to your building regulations, the ceiling height must not be lower than 240 cm (7.9 ft). This also suggests that your 250 cm (8.2 ft) will be the final room height.
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hampshire
23 Sep 2019 18:26
Ceiling height is a matter of personal preference and design. I like high rooms that are acoustically optimized (no echo). There are always downsides—for example, when a 3.8m (12.5 ft) ladder is no longer tall enough to change a light bulb.
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Michlhausbauaa
24 Sep 2019 08:18
I find anything under 2.50 meters (8 feet 2 inches) to be cramped.
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Altai
25 Sep 2019 08:43
I have 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) on the ground floor and 2.40 m (7 ft 10 in) on the upper floor. I find this acceptable since the rooms upstairs are not very large.
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Curly
25 Sep 2019 11:55
We have 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) ceiling height throughout the house, and I didn’t want it any lower—it just looks better that way.

Best regards,
Sabine
KingSong25 Sep 2019 12:30
We also have 2.80m (9 ft 2 in) on the ground floor and 2.65m (8 ft 8 in) on the upper floor... I can’t imagine it any other way.