ceiling to floor height

tartanquine · 14 Dec 2009

what is the minimum height allowed from floor to ceiling in Scotland

DevilDamo · 14 Jan 2010

I don't think there is an actual minimum. It really comes under good practice/design. How low were you thinking of having it? Normal practice is 2.4m. from floor to ceiling in a typical dwelling house and 2.1m from floor to head of windows/doors. You just have to make sure that the ceiling/floor joists do not conflict with any lintels you have over windows/doors.

tartanquine · 15 Jan 2010

DevilDamo said:
I don't think there is an actual minimum. It really comes under good practice/design. How low were you thinking of having it? Normal practice is 2.4m. from floor to ceiling in a typical dwelling house and 2.1m from floor to head of windows/doors. You just have to make sure that the ceiling/floor joists do not conflict with any lintels you have over windows/doors.

thanks. was just checking 2.4 wasn't a legal requirement. Would like to try 2.1 because of building height issue with planners.

DevilDamo · 15 Jan 2010

I "think" the general rule of thumb is that floor to ceiling heights are to be min. 2.1m for a dwelling house, but don't quote me on that.

freddiemercurystwin · 15 Jan 2010

DevilDamo said:
I "think" the general rule of thumb is that floor to ceiling heights are to be min. 2.1m for a dwelling house, but don't quote me on that.

Somebody's bored tonight!

Lawson101 · 18 Jan 2010

Ther is no minimum height however you do need 2M clearance over the pitch of the stairs

Chukka63 · 18 Jan 2010

use to be 2.3 m but then they quashed that reg.

DevilDamo · 18 Jan 2010

Lawson101 said:
Ther is no minimum height however you do need 2M clearance over the pitch of the stairs

Which can be 1.9m if your tight for space in loft conversions

noseall · 19 Jan 2010

tartanquine said:
DevilDamo said:

I don't think there is an actual minimum. It really comes under good practice/design. How low were you thinking of having it? Normal practice is 2.4m. from floor to ceiling in a typical dwelling house and 2.1m from floor to head of windows/doors. You just have to make sure that the ceiling/floor joists do not conflict with any lintels you have over windows/doors.

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thanks. was just checking 2.4 wasn't a legal requirement. Would like to try 2.1 because of building height issue with planners.

2.1m ceiling height will look pants and create a white elephant. It could even influence prospective buyers. This ceiling height puts it at window head height.

Orrible!

tartanquine · 19 Jan 2010

Considering "the house" is in fact a small "fishermans cottage" I personally do not think it will be "pants". In fact it will be in keeping with the surrounding conservation area cottages.

noseall · 19 Jan 2010

tartanquine said:
Considering "the house" is in fact a small "fishermans cottage" I personally do not think it will be "pants". In fact it will be in keeping with the surrounding conservation area cottages.

Oh ok.

I guess your widow head will be low also.

Nige F · 8 Feb 2010

and so shoud yours, noseall - in shame

In fact you should be ploughing a furrow with your nose

noseall · 8 Feb 2010

Nige F said:
and so shoud yours, noseall - in shame In fact you should be ploughing a furrow with your nose

Here's one i did earlier....

Thermo · 8 Feb 2010

shame on you noseall. polish up your crystal ball, theres a good chap

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