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Posted on 10/19/21 at 11:21 am to LSU5508
might be easier lowering the floor.
Posted on 10/19/21 at 11:26 am to LSU5508
Not sure how a roofer could help you with this
Posted on 10/19/21 at 6:50 pm to LSU5508
This isn't roof related work, it's all interior work, structural work...I am a roofer and would turn this opportunity down. You couldn't pay me enough to do this.
Posted on 10/19/21 at 7:40 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Have you thought about making the floor a foot lower?
Posted on 10/19/21 at 8:36 pm to LSU5508
I won't pile on too much but you would basically have to flat top the house down to the top wall plate to do this.
Insurance jobs for fire damage where they flat top finish out at 1/2 or so the cost of the whole house by the time all the finishes are replaced.
Not impossible, but not a good plan either.
Insurance jobs for fire damage where they flat top finish out at 1/2 or so the cost of the whole house by the time all the finishes are replaced.
Not impossible, but not a good plan either.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:07 am to AndyCBR
HGTV is not the real world...you can get some good ideas but there cost compared to the real construction is not even close....remember that...
Posted on 10/20/21 at 11:42 am to tigers1956
$90.00 per sq. ft.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 2:54 pm to LSU5508
Only way to do with a reasonable budget is if you have a raised house and you are simultaneously raising the floor 1 to 1.5 feet as well.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 5:39 pm to LSU5508
Not easy or cheap, but you could try the following:
Assuming your roof is gabled,
1. Place a horizontal member (same size as rafter) at the desired location (1.5 to 2 ft. higher).
2. Connect this "bottom chord" to the rater on each end (creating a truss).
3. Cut off old joist.
You will wind up with a flat ceiling in the middle and an angled one at the ends.
As others have mentioned, you will need to relocate electrical, mechanical, anything resting on old joists (water heater, etc).
You will have to re-insulate and of course new wall board and paint.
The most important thing will be to get a qualified structural engineer to confirm that this new configuration still meets code.
You will need a large budget.
If you have a hip roof, all bets are off.
Assuming your roof is gabled,
1. Place a horizontal member (same size as rafter) at the desired location (1.5 to 2 ft. higher).
2. Connect this "bottom chord" to the rater on each end (creating a truss).
3. Cut off old joist.
You will wind up with a flat ceiling in the middle and an angled one at the ends.
As others have mentioned, you will need to relocate electrical, mechanical, anything resting on old joists (water heater, etc).
You will have to re-insulate and of course new wall board and paint.
The most important thing will be to get a qualified structural engineer to confirm that this new configuration still meets code.
You will need a large budget.
If you have a hip roof, all bets are off.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 4:34 pm to LSU5508
This absolutely can be done for cheap and everyone rippin you a new one on here probably has little construction experience.
First, go in the attic space above the ceiling you want to raise. Then start a small fire that exceeds 1-1.5 feet. When the house burns down to the ground, rebuild to a 10’ ceiling height.
First, go in the attic space above the ceiling you want to raise. Then start a small fire that exceeds 1-1.5 feet. When the house burns down to the ground, rebuild to a 10’ ceiling height.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 10:47 pm to LEASTBAY
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Is your wife putting you up to this?
Get yall some reverse lens glasses to wear that makes everything look farther. You'll have 20ft ceilings at a very low cost.
This post was edited on 10/21/21 at 10:48 pm
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