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9ft vs 10ft Ceilings
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:03 pm
In the process of designing our house. One of the questions is 9 or 10ft ceilings.
Builders main point was an 8ft door for 10ft ceilings is roughly $80 higher per door.
Any other Pros/Cons besides price of extra material? Do contractors charge more for higher ceilings? (Painters, finishers, brick layers, etc.)
Builders main point was an 8ft door for 10ft ceilings is roughly $80 higher per door.
Any other Pros/Cons besides price of extra material? Do contractors charge more for higher ceilings? (Painters, finishers, brick layers, etc.)
This post was edited on 11/4/21 at 2:07 pm
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Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:06 pm to Bosethus68
9ft are cheaper that is it.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:13 pm to Bosethus68
Higher ceilings is worth the cost IMO. It make the house feel substantially larger.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:23 pm to Drunken Crawfish
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Higher ceilings is worth the cost IMO. It make the house feel substantially larger.
100% agree. Get your ceilings as high as you can. You won't regret it.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:31 pm to Bosethus68
Lots more expense, but as mentioned, it can be worth it.
You’re talking taller doors, windows, Sheetrock, painting, potentially larger trim, larger HVAC, etc.
It’s not necessarily a functional change, but in a nice custom house it can make a dramatic difference in “feel”.
You’re talking taller doors, windows, Sheetrock, painting, potentially larger trim, larger HVAC, etc.
It’s not necessarily a functional change, but in a nice custom house it can make a dramatic difference in “feel”.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:37 pm to Bosethus68
I agree worth the cost. I live in an 8 ft ceiling home and it's driving me insane.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:41 pm to Bosethus68
Why not both?
I have 10 ft ceilings in family room, dining room, breakfast nook and foyer - rest of the house 9 ft, except for for a 10 ft tray ceiling in master bedroom. 10 ft does definitely make a room look larger.
You might need a slightly larger HVAC, 1/2 ton, though contractors tend to oversize them anyway. Cooling and heating load considers volume of air in the house, not square footage.
I have 10 ft ceilings in family room, dining room, breakfast nook and foyer - rest of the house 9 ft, except for for a 10 ft tray ceiling in master bedroom. 10 ft does definitely make a room look larger.
You might need a slightly larger HVAC, 1/2 ton, though contractors tend to oversize them anyway. Cooling and heating load considers volume of air in the house, not square footage.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:41 pm to LSUtigerME
I've been in newer homes that were 1600sq ft but felt huge because of high ceilings... Ive been in older homes that were 3000 sq feet but felt tiny because of low ceilings.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 2:46 pm to CrawDude
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Why not both?
I have 10 ft ceilings in family room, dining room, breakfast nook and foyer - rest of the house 9 ft, except for for a 10 ft tray ceiling in master bedroom. 10 ft does definitely make a room look larger.
The living room and master will have vaulted ceilings. I though about going 10ft in the kitchen and letting the other rooms be 9ft. May be the direction I go as long as it doesnt drastically change the exterior appearance
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:00 pm to CrawDude
I have 12ft ceilings in family, dining, kitchen, breakfast, foyer, and master bedroom.
10ft ceilings in all other bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room, patio, and garage.
10ft ceilings in all other bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room, patio, and garage.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:04 pm to SaDaTayMoses
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I have 12ft ceilings in family, dining, kitchen, breakfast, foyer, and master bedroom.
10ft ceilings in all other bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room, patio, and garage.
This isnt the OT, you dont have to flex so hard on me.
I love high ceilings in living rooms and kitchens. Kind of why went vaulted in the living room but now Im wondering how high I can go in the kitchen
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:06 pm to Bosethus68
not flexing
It was relatively inexpensive when we built in 2013. It makes a world of difference.
It was relatively inexpensive when we built in 2013. It makes a world of difference.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:10 pm to Bosethus68
We just finished building and have 12’ in living/kitchen/office, 10’ in bedrooms/laundry/guest baths, 15’ vaulted with a beam in master. I wish we would’ve done 12’ everywhere. Go as high as you can afford
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:25 pm to TheNolaClap
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it's driving me insane.
yup, I have 8 ft ceilings and it feels like a cave in the bedrooms. Thankfully the living room/kitchen are higher.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 3:49 pm to Bosethus68
Designing a home now. For me, the question is 10' or 12'. Just depends on cost.
10' is the minimum I would go, the difference between 9 is worth it. You can put 6'-8" doors on a 10' wall. But again, I think the cost to upgrade to 8' is worth it.
You can cut money from other places, trim, counter tops, fixtures, appliances and floors can all be upgraded later if budget is a concern. Most if it wears out or becomes outdated any way. You can only pick ceiling height once.
10' is the minimum I would go, the difference between 9 is worth it. You can put 6'-8" doors on a 10' wall. But again, I think the cost to upgrade to 8' is worth it.
You can cut money from other places, trim, counter tops, fixtures, appliances and floors can all be upgraded later if budget is a concern. Most if it wears out or becomes outdated any way. You can only pick ceiling height once.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:41 pm to DownSouthDave
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10' is the minimum I would go, the difference between 9 is worth it. You can put 6'-8" doors on a 10' wall. But again, I think the cost to upgrade to 8' is worth it.
You can cut money from other places, trim, counter tops, fixtures, appliances and floors can all be upgraded later if budget is a concern. Most if it wears out or becomes outdated any way. You can only pick ceiling height once.
Yall have pretty much sold me on all 10ft
Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:50 pm to SaDaTayMoses
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I have 12ft ceilings in family, dining, kitchen, breakfast, foyer, and master bedroom.
10ft ceilings in all other bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry room, patio, and garage.
We live in an old house now, built in the 60s, and it is all 8 foot ceilings. About the only places I would want to be taller are the living room and kitchen, but there is a floor above both so no way to change anything.
My parents built a house back in the early 2000s, and put 12 foot ceilings in most of the house, and went with 9 in the bed/bath/laundry rooms. Really makes a difference just having an extra foot. I'd go for 10 if I was building new. You can go with large moldings that will look great, windows/doors can be taller to let more light in, and having a tall kitchen is great.
Posted on 11/4/21 at 5:10 pm to Bosethus68
Get the higher ceilings and larger doors if you can
Posted on 11/4/21 at 5:33 pm to Bosethus68
10 foot
Less waste from a 4'x8' wall board
Less waste from a 4'x8' wall board
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