Low ceiling on bottom floor?
#1
06-13-13, 09:12 PM
Low ceiling on bottom floor?
If a two story home has a low ceiling on the bottom floor, is there anything that can (reasonably) be done to raise it? The kitchen for example I think has 7'6" ceiling, and it just feels cramped.
#2
06-13-13, 09:28 PM
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is there anything that can (reasonably) be done to raise it
Normally ceilings are set at 8' and are only lowered if something like ductwork is added in later.
If the kitchen is at 7'6" what are the rooms next to it like ?
#3
06-14-13, 04:34 PM
I'm not sure... this is a home we are looking at purchasing... its great in almost every other aspect, except for that ceiling in the kitchen. The rooms next to it are higher, looks like a normal 8' or so... it's kinda weird 
#4
06-14-13, 05:45 PM
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You're right...... kinda weird. It must have been done for a reason. Like I mentioned earlier.....sometimes it's ductwork.
If there is a bathroom directly above it...... they may have moved around shower/tub, toilet, sink, etc. and the drain lines were run below the original ceiling due to the direction of the floor beams.
If there is a bathroom directly above it...... they may have moved around shower/tub, toilet, sink, etc. and the drain lines were run below the original ceiling due to the direction of the floor beams.
#5
06-15-13, 03:21 PM
So I think I've figured out a bit more... the home itself was built in 1987, and I believe it had a 'drop ceiling' in the kitchen. Apparently this was popular at the time. They used to have recessed lights (the big rectangular ones).
It looks like for this place, they removed those lights and covered it up with drywall.
I'm hopeful that we can get that pushed back up to a more spacious 8'!
It looks like for this place, they removed those lights and covered it up with drywall.
I'm hopeful that we can get that pushed back up to a more spacious 8'!
