When a house has been built with a lower ceiling one place that in another, why?
Aug 14, 2010
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Tornado Shelters
I have a house that has never been remodeled in any big way, and the hallway has a lower ceiling than anywhere else. All other rooms have ceilings that are the same height. Is this for storm shelter, such as Tornado forecasts. The house also has a basement, so I wonder if anyone knows if the storms are the reason for this, or maybe it saves energy?
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2 comments
Steve Tower on August 14, 2010 at 7:04 am
The varying ceiling height is mostly the whim of the designer or builder. They are looking for adding openness or other aesthetics or simply looking to keep it from being boring. The last home I built I put in 5 different height ceilings because I thought the heights worked for those rooms I designed.
Energy wise, the higher the ceiling the cooler the room.
Joe on August 14, 2010 at 7:04 am
Varying the ceiling heights is one way to create some architectural variety. But, in your case, I’d suspect that there’s some ductwork or plumbing hiding up there.