This is a dummy question for me, but I've worked the last 12 days in a row long hours and I need to pull the trigger on a decision soon because walls start Monday and a delay would lose me my truss delivery date, and I'm too lazy to go through my detailed estimating process.
On this fire restoration job I'm doing, it turned into just rebuilding everything but the foundation and a few joists. My inspector unexpectedly gave me the go ahead for this, and it's easier this way.
Architect stopped by and said wow, if we're doing this much, why not go to a 9' ceiling? Now, I've done countless ceilings of every height, but sometimes I screw myself on such a simple change, not thinking through all the implications. Am I missing anything? Building perimeter is 160 linear feet.
On this fire restoration job I'm doing, it turned into just rebuilding everything but the foundation and a few joists. My inspector unexpectedly gave me the go ahead for this, and it's easier this way.
Architect stopped by and said wow, if we're doing this much, why not go to a 9' ceiling? Now, I've done countless ceilings of every height, but sometimes I screw myself on such a simple change, not thinking through all the implications. Am I missing anything? Building perimeter is 160 linear feet.
- Restock/pickup fee for studs currently on site.
- Higher cost of 104" studs.
- Same amount of blocking for 8 or 9' walls the way we sheath here.
- 160 square feet of additional sheathing, insulation, siding, exterior paint.
- Around 500 sf additional drywall and interior wall paint.
- Easy site, 1 level home means negligible considerations for working higher.
