2.4m ceiling vs 2.7 m ceiling - construction cost

Hey Guys,

Would anyone have an estimate on the construction costs difference between a 2.4m ceiling height vs 2.7m ? This is for a double storey townhouse with a medium finish (2bedroom). The townhouses are approximately 140 sqm

Cheers,
Derrick

 

We were once quoted an additional $10,000 or $11,000 on a 5 bed, 2 storey freestanding home around 2013. From memory that was just raising the ceiling height on the ground level.

 

For a ground floor only increase to 2.7m circa $4000 a piece. Definitely worth doing.

 

Thanks for the repsonse Tim & Chrissy,

Its hard to consider because this build is reverse living (Meals and living upstairs)
So if i was to increase the ceiling it would be on the first floor.

 

Thanks for the response DaveM

Even in an average suburb? a standard build 2 bedroom would go for around $330k.

 

I agree that the extra $ is well worth it. Adds resale value, makes the house look bigger and gives a more premium feel. I don't think the suburb matters.

 

For the negligible costs involved I agree with the others its more than worth it. @York hit the nail on the head. When you make the house look/feel bigger it really has an emotional impact on most people as soon as they walk in. That's what you want. Appeal to their emotions as much as possible to get the best result (which on a completely unrelated topic, is what Trump is doing and very successfully). Anyway, people often like a house for practical reasons but will purchase it more so based on emotional factors.

Just my opinion.

 

I would assume that would lower the cost because it's only taking the load of the roof as opposed the the load of the first level, walls and roof above.

 

Don't give it a second thought for the sake of the cost, it will pay you back and then some.
Roof height is an unchangable structural design that you get one crack at so do it properly now.

 

Was in the 4,xxx range for me to upgrade my recent build to higher ceilings. It was a 3 bed 2 bath 125sqm internally

 

I'm like... omg these ceilings must be 3.3m high at my new place.
Go for it.

 

Parents' ceiling is about 4m on ground floor and 3m on first level. Go for it, it feels so much better.

 

nice! Some house I bet.

 

Built in 150sqm land, 2.5 level, 5 bedroom, 3 bathrooms can fit 2 cars. And I'm here thinking 500sqm land is small

The main reason is because we usually have big flood every 5 years
It was rebuilt in 2005 because the flood basically submerge our house to almost the roof. Increase the ground and the height of the house

Now if it flood again, if we need to increase floor of the house, it can be done without issue

 

Might as well go the whole hog to 3m. It's another USP when it's time to flog it off.

 

Even 2590 makes a big difference over 2400.
Every IP I am building I have upgraded to 2590 cielings, 2340 doors, led down lights and stone bench top to kitchen.

This has added about $8k to each build but future proofs the house and means at resale it will stand out from the crowd of crap investor product meaning owner occupiers will want to buy it as well. Also I figure tenants will likely stay longer because it feels nicer. Stone be chop is less maintenance looks better longer so also worth it in my mind.

 

Devils advocate here. Hi guys

Bigger echo's to much especially with WA spec intendant brick walls!

 

Carpet on everywhere, problem solved?
Or just don't talk too much when getting people in

 

We build brick veneer here. No one builds double brick.

 

Our PPOR has 2.7m ceilings. Wouldn't live in anything else.

When we walk into a 2.4m property, we feel we have to duck (our heads).

Also, we went with 820mm doors so that the house is wheel chair friendly.