ᐅ Shell construction – Ceiling height too low – What options are still available?
Created on: 2 Jul 2018 00:10
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teutates
Hello everyone,
My girlfriend and I planned a house with an interior ceiling height on the ground floor of 2.75 m (9 ft). The precast concrete slab was placed on the masonry the week before last, and last Monday the slab was poured with in-situ concrete.
When I was on site over the weekend, I measured the interior height—no particular reason why—and got a value of 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in). The floor construction will be about 20 cm (8 inches), which means the finished ceiling height will be around 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in).
On the plans provided to the mason and submitted with the building permit/planning permission, a ceiling height of 2.75 m (9 ft) is definitely specified. Our architect (we are not building with a construction company) was on site when the precast slab was installed and also took measurements—however, apparently something was measured incorrectly.
The architect’s idea was to get better insulation under the floor at the mason’s expense, which could recover part of the 20 cm (8 inches). But we already have doors that are 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) tall. If we reduce the floor insulation height, the doors would be 2.15 m (7 ft) or higher. Also, installing a lowered ceiling in the utility room would no longer be straightforward.
What (legal) options do we have, or what would you do in our situation?
Best regards,
teutates
My girlfriend and I planned a house with an interior ceiling height on the ground floor of 2.75 m (9 ft). The precast concrete slab was placed on the masonry the week before last, and last Monday the slab was poured with in-situ concrete.
When I was on site over the weekend, I measured the interior height—no particular reason why—and got a value of 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in). The floor construction will be about 20 cm (8 inches), which means the finished ceiling height will be around 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in).
On the plans provided to the mason and submitted with the building permit/planning permission, a ceiling height of 2.75 m (9 ft) is definitely specified. Our architect (we are not building with a construction company) was on site when the precast slab was installed and also took measurements—however, apparently something was measured incorrectly.
The architect’s idea was to get better insulation under the floor at the mason’s expense, which could recover part of the 20 cm (8 inches). But we already have doors that are 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) tall. If we reduce the floor insulation height, the doors would be 2.15 m (7 ft) or higher. Also, installing a lowered ceiling in the utility room would no longer be straightforward.
What (legal) options do we have, or what would you do in our situation?
Best regards,
teutates
Hello teutates
I also think the mason followed the plan exactly. He reached 279cm (110 inches). The plan is obviously 275cm (108 inches). A tolerance of plus or minus 4 cm (1.5 inches) is normal for masons.
I assume your architect made the mistake. He should have specified a rough construction measurement of 295cm (116 inches).
Steven
I also think the mason followed the plan exactly. He reached 279cm (110 inches). The plan is obviously 275cm (108 inches). A tolerance of plus or minus 4 cm (1.5 inches) is normal for masons.
I assume your architect made the mistake. He should have specified a rough construction measurement of 295cm (116 inches).
Steven