Schnubbihh
2024-08-19 13:49:51
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Dear community,
I wanted to ask you for advice on how you would proceed in my case.
Problem:
(1) Building permit is available and construction start planned for mid-September (1.5 floors, gable roof)
(2) During the detailed and electrical planning, it was noticed that the ceiling height is quite tight (2.43m on ground floor + upper floor); this is my fault because we never really paid attention to the ceiling height before
--> As a result, the spatial feeling will probably not be very pleasant and the electrical planning will be relatively complex, since suspended ceilings are no longer an option
The following options arise:
(1) Leave everything as it is and at least plan with recessed boxes from the ceiling structure on the ground floor (approx. €1,500 additional cost); work with surface-mounted spotlights on the upper floor (bathroom)
- Disadvantage: Low room height + possibly raised spotlights
- Disadvantage: Additional costs from the ceiling structure
- Disadvantage: Not very flexible for later changes
- Advantage: No risk regarding building permit
(2) Raise the house on the ground floor by one row of bricks (12cm) and adjust the beam layer in the attic to gain height there as well; then suspend the ceilings for electrical installation
- Disadvantage: Not included in the building permit as is; however, there are no problems with setback areas or maximum heights according to the development plan
- Disadvantage: Additional costs due to walling up and suspending the ceiling (cost estimate pending)
- Advantage: Significantly easier and more flexible electrical installation
- Advantage: Better spatial feeling (recessed spotlights + approx. 3-4cm more room height)
What would you decide?
I wanted to ask you for advice on how you would proceed in my case.
Problem:
(1) Building permit is available and construction start planned for mid-September (1.5 floors, gable roof)
(2) During the detailed and electrical planning, it was noticed that the ceiling height is quite tight (2.43m on ground floor + upper floor); this is my fault because we never really paid attention to the ceiling height before
--> As a result, the spatial feeling will probably not be very pleasant and the electrical planning will be relatively complex, since suspended ceilings are no longer an option
The following options arise:
(1) Leave everything as it is and at least plan with recessed boxes from the ceiling structure on the ground floor (approx. €1,500 additional cost); work with surface-mounted spotlights on the upper floor (bathroom)
- Disadvantage: Low room height + possibly raised spotlights
- Disadvantage: Additional costs from the ceiling structure
- Disadvantage: Not very flexible for later changes
- Advantage: No risk regarding building permit
(2) Raise the house on the ground floor by one row of bricks (12cm) and adjust the beam layer in the attic to gain height there as well; then suspend the ceilings for electrical installation
- Disadvantage: Not included in the building permit as is; however, there are no problems with setback areas or maximum heights according to the development plan
- Disadvantage: Additional costs due to walling up and suspending the ceiling (cost estimate pending)
- Advantage: Significantly easier and more flexible electrical installation
- Advantage: Better spatial feeling (recessed spotlights + approx. 3-4cm more room height)
What would you decide?