Building A Loft

[CFBall 0]

Guys, I just bought a condo with a relatively high ceiling, after seeing some stunning pictures online, I'm toying with the idea of building a loft.

Before that, I would like to ask for some advice/ideas.

- What is the usual height of the ceiling suitable for a loft? Let's say I'm 1.75m tall and don't like the feeling of sky falling on me.

- what is the average cost of building a 100+ sqft loft?

- If I want to build loft in both living room and bedroom separately, but combined area is just 100-150 sqft, is it usual for ID/contractor to charge me as 2 lofts?

Appreciate any comments. Thank you.

[reikotan 0]

Guys, I just bought a condo with a relatively high ceiling, after seeing some stunning pictures online, I'm toying with the idea of building a loft.

Before that, I would like to ask for some advice/ideas.

- What is the usual height of the ceiling suitable for a loft? Let's say I'm 1.75m tall and don't like the feeling of sky falling on me.

- what is the average cost of building a 100+ sqft loft?

- If I want to build loft in both living room and bedroom separately, but combined area is just 100-150 sqft, is it usual for ID/contractor to charge me as 2 lofts?

Appreciate any comments. Thank you.

You need to get the approval of your MCST first.

Then for safety sake, you should get an engineer to assess and build the loft for you.

You need to make sure that the loft is safe and able to stand the weight.

I know some people just get their contractor or ID to make that extra level, but i personally will be worried about safety.