9 Feet ceiling upgrade

[palace_us]

Hello,
I need your help.
I am buying brick home and builder is quoting me $15000 for 9 feet ceiling.. It is 2800 sq feet 2 story building
is it too much or usuall?

What other basic upgrade I should get.
I am getting Hardwood floors on first floor, HRV, Ac, Ceramic in Kitchen, Granite counter tops.
Any other basic thing that needs to be upgraded?

[patrob]

Hello,
I need your help.
I am buying brick home and builder is quoting me $15000 for 9 feet ceiling.. It is 2800 sq feet 2 story building
is it too much or usuall?

What other basic upgrade I should get.
I am getting Hardwood floors on first floor, HRV, Ac, Ceramic in Kitchen, Granite counter tops.
Any other basic thing that needs to be upgraded?

That's kind of high for 9 ft. upgrade but I would still go for it. Every builder will charge whatever they want unless you can try to negotiate a better price. You can never add it later & it will make the house look better & more spacious. It's also great for re-sale as most people these days want 9 ft. ceilings & won't buy a home without it!

Do your hardwood floors come as a standard feature? If not then I would do hardwood floors after closing for less $. Also get the granite counters after closing for less. I would mainly concentrate on structural upgrades that are hard to do later like kitchen cabinets (get taller uppers with 9 ft. ceilings) move walls, add windows, stone, upgrade tiles, hardwood stairs, etc.

[rocking23nf]

I was quoated 8500 for hardwood flooring today on my main foor, around 900 square feet of it, doesnt seem unreasonable to me.. I might go laminant, its 3700 for the same coverage. 8000 for 12x24 tiles throughout(we really like the look of the 2 foot wide tiles)

[palace_us]

The problem is I have signed the purchase agreement and now he won't negotiate it

[Toukolou]

Is $15k just for the main floor?

+1 on Patrobs suggestions.

[palace_us]

Allowance for $1000 for kitchen backsplash tile
Allowance for 6 Pot lights for kitchen $570.00
Allowance for 585 sq.ft Of hardwood flooring for living/dining and family rooms $7986
Corner soaker tub in ensuite* $1000.00
Allowance for granite counters in kitchen* $5000.00
Allowance for backsplash tiles over counters in bathrooms $500.00
*
*And 15000 for 9 feet ceiling for main floor only
Shall I take out other upgrades?

I am already paying 20000 for lot premium, so it self value is too high compared to other homes in same cres. I am sure it will increase resale value but would it increasse 15 k ? I am not planning to sale for atleast 5 yrs or so...as I am getting all the things I wanted, except 9 feet ceiling...do you guys think i should take out hardwood n granite for now ..and take 9 feet then?

[patrob]

Allowance for $1000 for kitchen backsplash tile
Allowance for 6 Pot lights for kitchen $570.00
Allowance for 585 sq.ft Of hardwood flooring for living/dining and family rooms $7986
Corner soaker tub in ensuite* $1000.00
Allowance for granite counters in kitchen* $5000.00
Allowance for backsplash tiles over counters in bathrooms $500.00 - No
*
*And 15000 for 9 feet ceiling for main floor only
Shall I take out other upgrades?

I am already paying 20000 for lot premium, so it self value is too high compared to other homes in same cres. I am sure it will increase resale value but would it increasse 15 k ? I am not planning to sale for atleast 5 yrs or so...as I am getting all the things I wanted, except 9 feet ceiling...do you guys think i should take out hardwood n granite for now ..and take 9 feet then? YES

Pot light cost is pretty cheap. I would do the backsplash after closing with nice stone/glass mosaics. The hardwood is coming out to $13.65 sq. ft. You can have it done after closing for around $10 sq. ft. (+-) Corner soaker tub I would get from the builder. Granite DEF. do after closing! Get the 9 ft. ceilings & the money you save by doing some of these upgrades after closing, will cover some of the ceiling cost

[palace_us]

Thank you Patrobe,
I will go with 9 feet..and take out all upgrades except pot lights

[g18]

$15000 seems high for 9ft ceiling.

I am closing on my new home next week. 9ft on main floor is standard. 9ft for 2nd floor or basement would cost $9000 each.

I didn't go for the either one. I put upgrades that I knew I could not get later on or it was going to be more time consuming or costly.

Potlights, upgraded shower, cabinets with pot/pan drawers, maple staircase with iron wrought, 18x18 tiles and a man door were just some of the upgrades.

Hardwood, granite and backsplash were just three things that we could have in later at a better price.

If I could change one thing though, it would be to be put 9ft ceilings in my basement! Don't know why I let the saleslady talk me out of it.

[palace_us]

$15000 seems high for 9ft ceiling.

I am closing on my new home next week. 9ft on main floor is standard. 9ft for 2nd floor or basement would cost $9000 each.

I didn't go for the either one. I put upgrades that I knew I could not get later on or it was going to be more time consuming or costly.

Potlights, upgraded shower, cabinets with pot/pan drawers, maple staircase with iron wrought, 18x18 tiles and a man door were just some of the upgrades.

Hardwood, granite and backsplash were just three things that we could have in later at a better price.

If I could change one thing though, it would be to be put 9ft ceilings in my basement! Don't know why I let the saleslady talk me out of it.

Do you have a brick home? because Sales guy telling me that with brick home it costs extra to have 9 feet compared to other ones..

Builders just rips off , where ever they can no control

[hoponpop]

I was quoated 8500 for hardwood flooring today on my main foor, around 900 square feet of it, doesnt seem unreasonable to me.. I might go laminant, its 3700 for the same coverage. 8000 for 12x24 tiles throughout(we really like the look of the 2 foot wide tiles)

Go laminate. Especially if you intend on having kids in that house at some point. We bought a house with hardwood floors and every day I cringe at all the scratches I see. When we finished the basement we put in 10MM laminated. I LOVE IT!!!!! It's better than concrete for durability. Nothing leaves a mark. And believe me, my 2 boys have given it a beating. I wish I could afford to do the whole house in laminate.

LAMINATE, LAMINATE, LAMINATE!!!!!!!!!!!!


And one more thing: LAMINATE!