Builder asking $$$$ to go from 10' ceiling to 11' ceiling for new construction (Raleigh: appliances, new house)

[carcrazy67]

Stagemoma,
While what you are saying is correct, remember that you are not the one who will be living in it!!!!! I'm willing to bet they are aware of the extra heating/cooling cost. Keep in mind that everyone has different tastes. Nothing to be "outraged" over.

Now as a builder and without seeing the actual plans, I'd say that it appears to be a pretty fair price. It requires extra work and materials. Is it worth it? That decision is up to the buyer!

[laxmom2]

My family room is 10' raised (looks great with a coferred ceiling), with the rest of the house at 9'. What is going above the family room? For us, it is our bonus room, which we have a short step up into. We were not charged for the extra foot, so to me (for just a family room) it does seem pricey (depending on what is above it), but I really don't know much about the building process and your specific situation.

[rnc2mbfl]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why $9000 is so significant to someone building a custom home of almost 5000 square feet.

[boardjnky4]

Originally Posted by rnc2mbfl

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why $9000 is so significant to someone building a custom home of almost 5000 square feet.

This.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by rnc2mbfl

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why $9000 is so significant to someone building a custom home of almost 5000 square feet.

Suppose it was $9000 to have a single cable outlet added in a bedroom?
It would still be only $9000 in a 5000 SF home.

The OP just wanted to understand the impact on construction to understand the cost, IMO.

[Stagemomma]

Originally Posted by rnc2mbfl

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why $9000 is so significant to someone building a custom home of almost 5000 square feet.

Exactly. And I was only using the word 'outrageous' because the OP felt the $9000 was 'outrageous'.
Definitely a first world problem!

Mike J is right about the scale. I was in a new construction home a couple weeks ago that was lovely in many aspects but the ceiling height just felt weird in relation to the size of the room. Like if I were to tip my head back to look at the crown molding, I would bump my head on the wall behind me. Also sometimes hard to furnish at that scale sometimes.

[ocngypz]

Only $9000? I'd say that was on the cheap side. Watch your contract for overages in other areas. It's going to up the cost of your staircase too.

Have you looked at it in a 3D model? You don't want the already spec'd doors and windows to look out of scale.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by ocngypz

Only $9000? I'd say that was on the cheap side. Watch your contract for overages in other areas. It's going to up the cost of your staircase too.

Have you looked at it in a 3D model? You don't want the already spec'd doors and windows to look out of scale.

Most of our ten foot ceilings have 8' doors, but yes, at 11' it will be a tall header over the doors.

[BoBromhal]

if it weren't for the "$$$$" and the "outrageous" ...

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

Most of our ten foot ceilings have 8' doors, but yes, at 11' it will be a tall header over the doors.

I love tall doors.

I know it's an aside. Just felt like throwing that out there.