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Ceiling Height

The distance from the finished floor level to the underside of the ceiling. Building regulations require a minimum ceiling height of 2.0 m in at least part of a habitable room, though 2.4 m is considered a comfortable minimum. Extensions with flat roofs may achieve only 2.4 m; extensions with pitch-pitched roofs or glazed ceilings can achieve much greater heights, creating dramatic spaces.

Related terms

Floor Slab / Ground Bearing SlabPitched Roof
CDM RegulationsCeiling Joist

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