TomB
2012-11-27 08:30:48
- #1
Hello,
we want to completely renovate a large single-family house with a granny flat from 1976 (well-maintained original condition) in a very good location, including energy-related upgrades. According to a rough initial estimate from a renovation company, fulfilling our requirements will probably cost between 200,000 and 250,000 euros. We had roughly expected this order of magnitude.
The ceiling height is typical for the construction year, about 2.40 m (between floor and ceiling). Unfortunately, the interior doors of the house are also only just under 2 m high, typical for the construction year, and there are beams on the ground floor of the house where the height between the floor and the lower edge of the beam is also just under 2 m. I am 1.94 m tall and with shoes about 1.96 - 1.97 m. Passing through standard doors (which are mostly around 1.985 m) is sometimes uncomfortable for me. Sufficient clearance height at doors and beams/supports is therefore very important to me. From about 2.10 m upwards, I find doors and passages comfortable and no longer "oppressive."
The employee of the renovation company told me that raising the doors to about 2.11 m in non-load-bearing walls is not a problem. For raising the lintel, about 200 € per door should be expected, and for the new door depending on quality between 350-500 €. Since we want to replace the old doors anyway, the "only" additional cost for a higher door is about 250 - 300 €. That is definitely worth it to me!
With load-bearing walls and beams, raising the passage height is probably much more difficult and expensive. But how difficult and expensive is that? Can you help me with this?
I will attach sections of the building plans. I am especially interested in your assessment of beams 109, 110, and 113 as well as the door at pos. 111. How difficult/costly is it to raise the passage height of these parts?
we want to completely renovate a large single-family house with a granny flat from 1976 (well-maintained original condition) in a very good location, including energy-related upgrades. According to a rough initial estimate from a renovation company, fulfilling our requirements will probably cost between 200,000 and 250,000 euros. We had roughly expected this order of magnitude.
The ceiling height is typical for the construction year, about 2.40 m (between floor and ceiling). Unfortunately, the interior doors of the house are also only just under 2 m high, typical for the construction year, and there are beams on the ground floor of the house where the height between the floor and the lower edge of the beam is also just under 2 m. I am 1.94 m tall and with shoes about 1.96 - 1.97 m. Passing through standard doors (which are mostly around 1.985 m) is sometimes uncomfortable for me. Sufficient clearance height at doors and beams/supports is therefore very important to me. From about 2.10 m upwards, I find doors and passages comfortable and no longer "oppressive."
The employee of the renovation company told me that raising the doors to about 2.11 m in non-load-bearing walls is not a problem. For raising the lintel, about 200 € per door should be expected, and for the new door depending on quality between 350-500 €. Since we want to replace the old doors anyway, the "only" additional cost for a higher door is about 250 - 300 €. That is definitely worth it to me!
With load-bearing walls and beams, raising the passage height is probably much more difficult and expensive. But how difficult and expensive is that? Can you help me with this?
I will attach sections of the building plans. I am especially interested in your assessment of beams 109, 110, and 113 as well as the door at pos. 111. How difficult/costly is it to raise the passage height of these parts?