Split Level in living room
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 Feb 14 2012, 05:43 PM
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QUOTE(kelvyn @ Feb 14 2012, 03:02 PM) The normal standard ceiling would be between 9.5' to less than 10' (measured from the floor finish to the bottom of the 1st floor slab. So, if the dining area (which in higher than the living) is already having the that ceiling height, even if you raise the living area to match the dining, it will also give your the required ceiling height as per the dining area .... Did TS say the height of the Dining area is 10 ft? Or is it the Living area? |
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Feb 15 2012, 01:27 PM
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How bout raising the floor level using wooden platform?
n leave some ramp towards the door.. but it may be noisy if u got kids running around |
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Feb 15 2012, 02:13 PM
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QUOTE(satuuu gor @ Feb 15 2012, 01:27 PM) How bout raising the floor level using wooden platform? Not only that, you'll have a change of floor finish on the same level from Living to Dining. Ugly.n leave some ramp towards the door.. but it may be noisy if u got kids running around |
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Feb 16 2012, 08:24 AM
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QUOTE(idoblu @ Feb 14 2012, 10:56 AM) I prefer no split - all same level but having said that, I would not do anything either if the split level already exist. Yes, i do agree split level looks nice too. But I have toddlers running around the house. I want to be on the safe side to avoid any accidents that are avoidable and predictable. trust me, 1 ft difference would look really weird once they are on the same level whitfurrows, is there a good reason why you want to rid the split level? aesthetic wise, split looks nicer but maybe you got folks in the house with walking disability then maybe a cheaper alternative like a ramp will greatly reduce the cost needed I think it's not a bad idea if it doesn't cost too much extra to raise up the floor as I'm already planning to replace the existing sliding doors n main door. Added on February 16, 2012, 8:28 am QUOTE(tehtmc @ Feb 14 2012, 05:43 PM) Did TS say the height of the Dining area is 10 ft? Or is it the Living area? The dining area is about 9' 7" height.This post has been edited by whitfurrows: Feb 16 2012, 08:28 AM |
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Feb 16 2012, 10:21 AM
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QUOTE The dining area is about 9' 7" height. The height is ok for the Living to be raised. As precautions for toddlers, the split level is only part of it. You have the staircase to consider. |
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Feb 16 2012, 10:53 AM
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aiyah dont worry too much about toddlers. even crawling babies will learn where can fall down and where its safe. if you are still worried get one of these -
 and if the entire length of the split level is not guarded with some sort of railings - put one in. Simple This post has been edited by idoblu: Feb 16 2012, 10:55 AM |
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Feb 16 2012, 10:55 AM
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QUOTE(idoblu @ Feb 16 2012, 10:53 AM) aiyah dont worry too much about toddlers. even crawling babies will learn where can fall down and where its safe. if you are still worried get one of these - Sumore, toddlers are toddlers only a few years.http://www.mystrollers.com/assets/Product/...94BFB1A59AE.jpg and if the entire length of the split level is not guarded with some sort of railings - put one in. Simple |
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Feb 16 2012, 10:58 AM
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my niece, when she was a crawling baby, she learned not to knock down or play with this little pail sitting right in the middle of the living room. that little pail is to catch the water leak from upstairs. from baby to toddler, she learned to go around it ....kids are amazingly smart...
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