ᐅ Floor/Ceiling Construction: Concrete Slab or Timber Joist Floor – Advantages and Disadvantages?

Created on: 13 Sep 2015 20:22

Hello everyone,

We are making steady progress with our architect. The floor plan is already looking very good.

Now we have been asked which type of floor slab we want to use for the upper story.

Concrete slab or timber beam ceiling – what are the advantages and disadvantages? Can anyone comment on the costs?

For context: We are planning a solid masonry house with calcium silicate blocks and facing bricks. Footprint: 12.5 m x 9.5 m (41 ft x 31 ft);
2 stories with a roof pitch of 30°.

Best regards, Barossi

11ant7 Sep 2017 15:45

#19

Bieber0815 schrieb:
Is there really no one here who can generally list the advantages and disadvantages of these ceiling constructions?

Most differences come down to personal preference, meaning what someone considers an advantage or disadvantage. One limitation with wooden beam ceilings is that stone walls need to be aligned vertically. That means the walls on the upper floor must be directly above those on the ground floor; any walls that run differently above need to be lightweight partition walls.

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Nordlys7 Sep 2017 16:11

#20

Wood beam drywall ceiling: installing lights – a dream. Spax screw on the driver, ssss, fits perfectly. Karsten

sven.conzi7 Sep 2017 18:52

#21

Hello, are there any differences in thermal insulation between the two ceiling constructions? Our architect recommends a concrete slab for both the ground floor and the upper floor. The heat from the roof and the unfinished attic of the townhouse should not penetrate the upper floor too quickly during summer. Maybe that’s the case? We’ll see.

ᐅ Floor/Ceiling Construction: Concrete Slab or Timber Joist Floor – Advantages and Disadvantages?

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