Hello,
we are currently planning to build a single-family house with two full stories. Wall heights up to 6 meters (20 feet) and a ridge height up to 9 meters (30 feet) are allowed according to the development plan. On the ground floor, we want a ceiling height of 2.7–3 meters (9–10 feet), and upstairs approximately 2–2.5 meters (6.5–8 feet).
We are still considering whether to have a ceiling on the upper floor or not (open roof truss, 25° gable roof, allowing for very high interior spaces).
The open roof truss will probably cost about €15,000–20,000 more but offers spacious rooms, natural light through electric roof windows, and possibly the option to add a gallery later. With a ceiling, spotlights are easier to install, it costs less, and the roof truss could be used as additional storage (since there is no basement, but plenty of storage/living space, garage, garden shed, etc.), although it would probably just become a dumping area...
What do you think? Which option makes more sense?
we are currently planning to build a single-family house with two full stories. Wall heights up to 6 meters (20 feet) and a ridge height up to 9 meters (30 feet) are allowed according to the development plan. On the ground floor, we want a ceiling height of 2.7–3 meters (9–10 feet), and upstairs approximately 2–2.5 meters (6.5–8 feet).
We are still considering whether to have a ceiling on the upper floor or not (open roof truss, 25° gable roof, allowing for very high interior spaces).
The open roof truss will probably cost about €15,000–20,000 more but offers spacious rooms, natural light through electric roof windows, and possibly the option to add a gallery later. With a ceiling, spotlights are easier to install, it costs less, and the roof truss could be used as additional storage (since there is no basement, but plenty of storage/living space, garage, garden shed, etc.), although it would probably just become a dumping area...
What do you think? Which option makes more sense?
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pagoni20208 Apr 2021 00:23Adjust the entire house settings.
The picture shows a large living area that feels spacious due to its size and ceiling height. You won’t have that kind of floor space on the upper floor, so you end up with smaller rooms but with high ceilings, which looks quite different. The individual rooms have flat ceilings to prevent noise transmission from adjacent rooms, or very tall partition walls.
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hampshire8 Apr 2021 08:05In children's rooms, the ceiling height can be wonderfully used for a sleeping platform from a certain age. In bathrooms, high ceilings on a small floor area can cause acoustical problems. In the study, a very tall shelving unit with a ladder can create space and character. In the bedroom: high ceiling and convertible roof (not inexpensive).
We’ve discussed a similar topic here before… feel free to take a look.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/firsthoch-offener-raum-ohne-kniestock.37709/
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/firsthoch-offener-raum-ohne-kniestock.37709/
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Nice-Nofret8 Apr 2021 09:11I would at least have the hallway and bathroom with a ceiling; then, Bedroom 1 would have the bathroom as a gallery, and Bedroom 2 the hallway.
Nice-Nofret schrieb:
I would at least install a ceiling in the hallway and bathroom; then Child’s Room 1 would have the bathroom as a gallery space, and Child’s Room 2 would have the hallway.And/or you could also add a ceiling above the office, with a play area for the kids on top. The advantage: you could include small lookout windows on the opposite side.
However, these are all very small rooms. I’m not sure how the overall result will turn out.
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