How much does raising the ceiling to 10ft cost?

[Anonymous]

by the way, on a 2000 sqf house will be about 100k minimum...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering building on own lot. Most of the builders offer standard 8 or 9 ft ceiling on the first floor (according to their websites).
Suppose the living area on the main floor is 2000 sqft and the total cost of the standard layout is about $500k. How much does it typically cost to raise the ceiling to 10ft?
Thanks.

[Anonymous]

You may need to do 2 x 6

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if you raise your ceilings everything else need replacing to adjust to new hight: windows, doors, all frames,battrooms/kitcken tiles hight, plumbing rerouted,electrical same...so much more! its like rebuilding the entire house! I did it and I know..if it was simple and cheap everybody would have done it!...

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:by the way, on a 2000 sqf house will be about 100k minimum...

I hope you're kidding because obviously you don't know what you're talking bout

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering building on own lot. Most of the builders offer standard 8 or 9 ft ceiling on the first floor (according to their websites).
Suppose the living area on the main floor is 2000 sqft and the total cost of the standard layout is about $500k. How much does it typically cost to raise the ceiling to 10ft?
Thanks.

The cost issue comes from the builder having to buy longer 2x4 lumber (10' vs 8')- each 10' piece will cost around $2 more. You have a stud every 16" so added bid cost before markup = total linear wall measurement / 16 (number of studs) * 1.1 (extra for waste, headers, etc) * $2.

Soooo for the perimeter walls of your 2000 sqr main floor in a perfectly square 45'x45' building you have 180 lf 135 studs * 1.1 = ~150 studs * $2 = $300 material cost (easily triple that to $900 to account for interior walls) * mark up 20% for a total project cost add of $1100. Annnnd then, because we are in DC the builder will charge you $5000.

This post is pretty representative of the quality of the advice you get on this site.

A. Wrong answer - by a wide margin

B. Deliver with confidence/arrogance

C. Throw in a slam a the expert - 'the builder will screw you over'


Annnnnd - you are an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering building on own lot. Most of the builders offer standard 8 or 9 ft ceiling on the first floor (according to their websites).
Suppose the living area on the main floor is 2000 sqft and the total cost of the standard layout is about $500k. How much does it typically cost to raise the ceiling to 10ft?
Thanks.

The cost issue comes from the builder having to buy longer 2x4 lumber (10' vs 8')- each 10' piece will cost around $2 more. You have a stud every 16" so added bid cost before markup = total linear wall measurement / 16 (number of studs) * 1.1 (extra for waste, headers, etc) * $2.

Soooo for the perimeter walls of your 2000 sqr main floor in a perfectly square 45'x45' building you have 180 lf 135 studs * 1.1 = ~150 studs * $2 = $300 material cost (easily triple that to $900 to account for interior walls) * mark up 20% for a total project cost add of $1100. Annnnd then, because we are in DC the builder will charge you $5000.

$5,000 doesn't even sound like it would remotely cover it. I work in the interior design/ construction niche and there are so many things to consider. There is no way to get a rough quote from an anonymous forum. You need to sit down with the builder/architect to discuss all the changes that would need to happen in order to raise the ceiling.

PP again, you will also have to pay for them to basically redesign the house to accomodate all the new specifications. This alone will cost thousands of dollars. It's no small job to re-create the plans. I would definitely sit down with your builder early on to make sure you are all on the same page about exactly what the customizations will change and cost.

Formula in auto cad, then you make minor adjustments - recreating at the plan is not an issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You may need to do 2 x 6

New homes in the area are already being built with 2x6 studs due to the new energy codes that require the walls to have a minimum of R-20 insulation that doesn't fit in a 2x4 wall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You may need to do 2 x 6

New homes in the area are already being built with 2x6 studs due to the new energy codes that require the walls to have a minimum of R-20 insulation that doesn't fit in a 2x4 wall.

2x6 is not a code requirements....another idiot!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if you raise your ceilings everything else need replacing to adjust to new hight: windows, doors, all frames,battrooms/kitcken tiles hight, plumbing rerouted,electrical same...so much more! its like rebuilding the entire house! I did it and I know..if it was simple and cheap everybody would have done it!...

This is a new build so nothing has to be re-routed, it just has to be drawn and routed properly.

You will, however, have to plan for it very carefully - different size doors and doorways, windows, trim, more insulation and drywall. You will have more wasted material because drywall sheets don't come in 10 ft width. Labor will be marginally higher but you will definitely pay more for the materials, and additional to redesign the plans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering building on own lot. Most of the builders offer standard 8 or 9 ft ceiling on the first floor (according to their websites).
Suppose the living area on the main floor is 2000 sqft and the total cost of the standard layout is about $500k. How much does it typically cost to raise the ceiling to 10ft?
Thanks.

The cost issue comes from the builder having to buy longer 2x4 lumber (10' vs 8')- each 10' piece will cost around $2 more. You have a stud every 16" so added bid cost before markup = total linear wall measurement / 16 (number of studs) * 1.1 (extra for waste, headers, etc) * $2.

Soooo for the perimeter walls of your 2000 sqr main floor in a perfectly square 45'x45' building you have 180 lf 135 studs * 1.1 = ~150 studs * $2 = $300 material cost (easily triple that to $900 to account for interior walls) * mark up 20% for a total project cost add of $1100. Annnnd then, because we are in DC the builder will charge you $5000.

This post is pretty representative of the quality of the advice you get on this site.

A. Wrong answer - by a wide margin

B. Deliver with confidence/arrogance

C. Throw in a slam a the expert - 'the builder will screw you over'


Annnnnd - you are an idiot.

LMAO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if you raise your ceilings everything else need replacing to adjust to new hight: windows, doors, all frames,battrooms/kitcken tiles hight, plumbing rerouted,electrical same...so much more! its like rebuilding the entire house! I did it and I know..if it was simple and cheap everybody would have done it!...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering building on own lot. Most of the builders offer standard 8 or 9 ft ceiling on the first floor (according to their websites).
Suppose the living area on the main floor is 2000 sqft and the total cost of the standard layout is about $500k. How much does it typically cost to raise the ceiling to 10ft?
Thanks.

The cost issue comes from the builder having to buy longer 2x4 lumber (10' vs 8')- each 10' piece will cost around $2 more. You have a stud every 16" so added bid cost before markup = total linear wall measurement / 16 (number of studs) * 1.1 (extra for waste, headers, etc) * $2.

Soooo for the perimeter walls of your 2000 sqr main floor in a perfectly square 45'x45' building you have 180 lf 135 studs * 1.1 = ~150 studs * $2 = $300 material cost (easily triple that to $900 to account for interior walls) * mark up 20% for a total project cost add of $1100. Annnnd then, because we are in DC the builder will charge you $5000.

You've ignored all the other costs such as more trim, possibly higher doorways, different size windows, more drywall, more paint, more insulation and probably other costs. Then the entire building will also be taller, so you have more costs on the exterior, such as siding or brick.

+1

You overlooked more than half. You can multiply, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:if you raise your ceilings everything else need replacing to adjust to new hight: windows, doors, all frames,battrooms/kitcken tiles hight, plumbing rerouted,electrical same...so much more! its like rebuilding the entire house! I did it and I know..if it was simple and cheap everybody would have done it!...

+1

+2

Knock it down and start over, its cheaper - and it is why so many people are doing it.

[Anonymous]

I added a 20 foot ceiling addition and it was $240k on a 7500 sqft house.