Anything more will require a permit and approval from a professional engineer to ensure that the loft structure complies to all safety requirements.
Loft high ceiling bedroom.
Some homes use a ladder which isn t the easiest to use.
The vertical space is often left unused which is a shame because with the right materials and colors a loft space can be super cozy and not just a place for sleeping.
One issue all loft designs wrestle with is access.
Is your room height tall enough to fit in a loft.
High ceilings on the main floor of the loft means that your raised bedroom has much lower ceilings.
According to bca you ll need a minimum clearance height from the finished floor to the underside of the loft of 2 4m.
In other words loft space is used for additional or optional space as opposed to main rooms such as kitchens bathrooms and living rooms although in some cases especially with apartments the loft is the sole bedroom in the home.
Building a loft in a room with high ceilings ask homeowners group check with city consult architect before getting in too deep on big project.
Ceilings can go beyond the industry standard to 10 and 12 feet high.