How much does raising the ceiling to 10ft cost?

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Anonymous wrote:Adding one foot to make 9 on the main floor of a popup tiny rambler was 8 k, I am sure 10 feet on new would be more. We where advised any higher and it would look weird without redesigning the plans.

How did they go about doing does? Do they gut part of the house?

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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

Wouldn't surprise me a bit. Modification of architectural plans and design, increased cost of materials, additional costs due to structural requirements resulting from the increased height, etc. Think about it this way - increase the height from 8 feet to 10 feet adds 25% to the height. Why would it not add 25% to the cost? Okay, way oversimplified of course, but I bet I'm more accurate than the PP who counted studs and multiplied by $2 each.

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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.

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No kidding. Terribly misleading "advice", OP. Not accurate, nor convincing. May work on your wife - LOL.

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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!...

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

Wow, the lack of reading comprehension...

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Anonymous wrote:

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!...

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

Wow, the lack of reading comprehension...

Wow, the lack of math skills.