Ceiling height question...
bekkyboo7
9 years ago
We are currently building a new home and have submitted plans to council that have unfortunately come back as being over height. After attempts at changing roof lines and other excavating ideas the draftsman has decided the best way to get our home approved is to lower the upstairs ceiling height from 2590 to standard 2440. Unfortunately this is not ideal, however in its place, he has suggested we use scissor trusses to raise the roof in the form of a raked ceiling in upstairs bedrooms. What are peoples thoughts on raked ceilings? With scissor trusses, the roof would be at a lower angle to a standard rake and would not have exposed beams. Is this something that would deter you from buying a home?
The roofline would be similar to the one in this photo but with a standard plasterboard ceiling.
The roofline would be similar to the one in this photo but with a standard plasterboard ceiling.
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