Increasing height of a rumpus room

Hi all,

I'm looking to purchase a highset property in Queensland.

Has anyone had experience increasing a height of a rumpus room and what are the costs associated with it? I assume it would be expensive to some extent but would be curious.

I assume there are 2 options, either you dig out your floor or push your ceiling up.

It is currently advertised as 3 bed room but there are 2 spare bedrooms below so would be wanting to push it to be advertised as 5 bedder.

What can I do to make sure I am within regulation?

Cheers,
Your local investor.

 

how far off is it.
A private certifier might find a few cms.
Otherwise likely will have to dig down

 

Hey,

Thanks for the reply. By a few cms, do you just mean like 2-3? What if its like 10cm?

 

To be legal bedrooms there must be natural ventilation and light, and a minimum ceiling height, usually 2.4m. Council can advise requirements.

Otherwise it cannot be called a bedroom. Hence the designation “rumpus room” or “store room”.

You have 2 options - raise the house (expensive) or dig down (drainage and water issues). You may find the increase in rental return makes alteration uneconomical, as the living/bathroom areas may not be adequate for the 5 bedrooms.

 

Having loads of bedrooms doesnt increase property value if its still 1 bathroom and poor living spaces. Bedrooms must meet code to be called a bedroom too. Bathrooms and family space needs balance andthe downstairs beds need to consider functional layout. Dont want downstairs caves. . Also room sizes. 2.4 x 1.9m bedrooms arent enticing to buyers OR renters.

 

It's Qld. You might find a bloke. Idk. Call them

 

Apparently if you rent it to some people they will set up 3x bunk beds in every room anyway so even if you list it as 3 bedroom + 2 study or whatever they'll know that's code for 5 bedrooms