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In the US, the standard length for studs (the vertical boards that sustain a
wall) is 92 5/8". In making a wall, the studs are fastened to 2 x 4 sill
plates at the bottom, and a doubled top plate at the top. The top and bottom
plates, all 2 x 4's (in most cases), are nominally 1.5" in thickness. That
makes the total thickness of the plates 4 1/2 inches.
The sill plate is attached to the floor, and the ceiling joists rest on the
uppermost top plate. So, from floor to ceiling, in a framed structure, the
distance is 92 5/8" plus 4 1/2 inches, giving a total of 97 1/8 inches.
96 inches is 8 feet, which is considered the standard distance from floor to
ceiling. But, in framing, consideration is given to additional ceiling and
flooring materials which will be used.
Most bedrooms will have carpet, and gypsum board covers the ceiling. The
gypsum board (sheetrock) is 1/2 inch thick, and carpet is usually 3/4 thick.
Adding these together, you have 1-1/4 inches that will be subtracted from
the original framing height, to give the finished height of a typical modern
ceiling.
Since the framing height is 8 feet and 1-1/8 inches, the typical height of a
conventional residential home's ceiling will be 1/8" shy of eight feet, or
seven feet and seven-eighths inches.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_standard_ceiling_height_of_a_residential_home_bedroom#ixzz1CC7mJdDx
wall) is 92 5/8". In making a wall, the studs are fastened to 2 x 4 sill
plates at the bottom, and a doubled top plate at the top. The top and bottom
plates, all 2 x 4's (in most cases), are nominally 1.5" in thickness. That
makes the total thickness of the plates 4 1/2 inches.
The sill plate is attached to the floor, and the ceiling joists rest on the
uppermost top plate. So, from floor to ceiling, in a framed structure, the
distance is 92 5/8" plus 4 1/2 inches, giving a total of 97 1/8 inches.
96 inches is 8 feet, which is considered the standard distance from floor to
ceiling. But, in framing, consideration is given to additional ceiling and
flooring materials which will be used.
Most bedrooms will have carpet, and gypsum board covers the ceiling. The
gypsum board (sheetrock) is 1/2 inch thick, and carpet is usually 3/4 thick.
Adding these together, you have 1-1/4 inches that will be subtracted from
the original framing height, to give the finished height of a typical modern
ceiling.
Since the framing height is 8 feet and 1-1/8 inches, the typical height of a
conventional residential home's ceiling will be 1/8" shy of eight feet, or
seven feet and seven-eighths inches.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_standard_ceiling_height_of_a_residential_home_bedroom#ixzz1CC7mJdDx