Raising my kitchen ceiling

Question

I’m looking to raise part of the ceiling in my kitchen, it’s not under a bedroom or other room as it’s in part of the front of the house that sticks out separately, almost like a front extension(?). It’s maybe a foot lower than the rest of the room and there’s one dividing wall to take into account. Would this be a fairly straightforward job or even possible?

Laura · Accepted Answer

Good afternoon in my personal opinion its possible as you have nothing but space above you but it would not be a straight forward job and would become quite costly, To heighten the roof you would need to first, Demolish the ceiling then support the roof, remove the existing joists, replace the joists add sisters the rafters add collar ties to remove the support. There after you would need to run all your wires back for your lights etc, re insulate the roof plaster board it re-plaster and the repaint. so yes its very possible but its a lengthy costly job.

Adam · Answer

Hello please send across some photos I am will provide some guidance.

John · Answer

Is it a pitched roof above your kitchen if so yes, if it’s flat then no without removing the roof

Waheed · Answer

It is possible but the amount you gain to the amount you spend I wouldn't advise it. Ceiling rip out support roof/ if it's a flat roof then re roof. Replace joist wall ties/braces. Re run cables or extened up. Then reboard reskim redecorate. Definitely a costly job.

Shaun · Answer

Yes it would be possible, abs with the right tradesmen should be fairly straightforward barring any hidden issues.

John · Answer

Providing the structure you refer to is single storey & dependent on what type of roof structure you have (I.e) pitched or flat. Yes it could be done, but you would be looking at an expensive job purely to gain 300mm more headroom.

Radoslaw · Answer

It’s all depends what late inside first need to be done inspection holes to get more information

Justin · Answer

I short no this would not be a straightforward job, you would have to raise all ceiling joists which maybe tied into brickwork or other joists ,would possibly require removal of the roof section .

Steven · Answer

It’s definitely possible to raise a single storey structure would depend on what steels are required as to the cost

Luka · Answer

It is possible of course. However, it will be a costly experience. If its a flat roof even more costly

Raising my kitchen ceiling

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