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    Default How much more would 3m ceilings cost?

    Hi there

    Very grateful to everyone who has helped with our various questions.

    We are trying to cost the home we are hoping to build - custom built, weatherboard, 20.5 squares (191m2) under roof,ie the floor plan, not verandah, not garage. We are hoping to discover the comparitive costs (roughly) of 3m ceilings compared with standard (2.4?). Would, for example, 15k a square, or more or less, be a reasonable expectation for 3m ceilings? We are just working off standard fixtures and fittings, as we are trying to ascertain a reasonable range to expect.

    Can anyone advise us please?
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    Not sure on prices but the standards are generally 2400, 2550 and 2700. I would guess that you will be paying a premium for the additional 300mm.

    You would be best keeping to standards to keep the price down.
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    Would you consider 2.7 ceilings?

    Plaster comes in 1200 and 1350 width. This gives 2.4 and 2.7 wall heights using two sheets.

    3.0 ceilings would need 1200, 1200 and half sheet to reach ceiling, being two horizontal joins per wall.

    Hope that helps!

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    Jayem,

    We are in the process of building a 34sq weather board house in central Victoria. The house has 3m ceilings throughout. Total cost, including the 26sq verandah will be about $330,000 - that includes the costs of painting, kitchens bathrooms etc which we are doing ouselves.

    It's a Harkaway home which has a standard 2.7m ceiling - the lift to 3m cost less than $10k (can't remember exactly but it was more than $5k) but that doesn't include the plastering which was an all in one price from a contracted builder.

    Plaster is now finished and the 3m ceilings certainly give the place a wow factor.

    Good luck

    Bill

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    Thanks Bill for this reply - it was very helpful.

    Cheers

    Jayem

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    You'd want some pretty good insulation to heat or cool that extra 2' of ceiling space, so it's not just the cost of the extra plaster and labour.

    Just a thought...
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    Quote Originally Posted by peter_sm View Post
    Would you consider 2.7 ceilings?

    Plaster comes in 1200 and 1350 width. This gives 2.4 and 2.7 wall heights using two sheets.

    3.0 ceilings would need 1200, 1200 and half sheet to reach ceiling, being two horizontal joins per wall.

    Hope that helps!
    Plasterboard also comes in 900 widths
    so you would use 1200 900 900 to get 3000 ceilings

    The labor cost must go up as high celings creates a lot more ladder work than building a 2400 ceiling.
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    Aha! So there ya go. We all learn everyday. Imagine 12 foot ceilings being 1200mm board x 3. Now that would be impressive.

    Quote Originally Posted by echnidna View Post
    Plasterboard also comes in 900 widths
    so you would use 1200 900 900 to get 3000 ceilings

    The labor cost must go up as high celings creates a lot more ladder work than building a 2400 ceiling.

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    Where do you get plaster in 900 widths from?

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    Hi
    Quote Originally Posted by Tools View Post
    Where do you get plaster in 900 widths from?

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    The same place as you get the 1200 width.

    I get mine from CSR Gyprock, 900,1200,1350
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    Hi
    Quote Originally Posted by Yonnee View Post
    You'd want some pretty good insulation to heat or cool that extra 2' of ceiling space, so it's not just the cost of the extra plaster and labour.

    Just a thought...
    Cooling is NOT a problem. One of the reasons for using high ceilings is to gain a cool house. Such high ceiling houses are ALWAYS cooler in summer because the hot air (that rises) has the additional space to "occupy" and the lower "human living" areas remain cooler.

    Of course this DOES become a problem for winter heating as you DO have ALL that extra air and space to heat.
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