I have no idea how the builder would respond to a request for a major structural change, but I’d guess its doable. Modifying it later would likely be very costly. Have you seen other projects of the builder’s which have a similar roof line? Our vacation house has a shed roof with interior walls of 9’ rising to 13’. We love the look and modern feel of the design.

Thanks so much, appreciate your answer! Yes we saw a model of that plan, and it just felt too tall and the I never have liked the small angle ceiling because I prefer the kitchen cabinets to be flush with the ceiling not a gap because of a small angled wall. However, I'm sure they pushed for extra ceiling height to to make the house appear more grand, but I personally feel like 9 or 10ft is tall enough ^_^

Can you post a floor plan and elevations? Exterior photos?

Sure! Adding here!

That picture doesn't look 12'. The tops of standard cabinets are at 7'. Tall cabinets 8'. Doors/windows about 7'. Possible to use 8' doors and raise taller windows to match (even for service or back door walls) but probably not done. Doors/windows at 9' would be done with transoms above 7'. So go back to the model keeping these cues in mind and bring a tape measure.

But you can lower the ceiling in a room or two easily. Nothing says you have to alter the roof, you can have a false ceiling. Because an entire tract house would not have 12' ceilings, especially a 2-story, just a couple rooms where the roof allows it.

There is no reason that the ceiling and roof couldn’t be lowered. a lot of that roof appears to be window dressing anyway.

"There is no reason that the ceiling and roof couldn’t be lowered. a lot of that roof appears to be window dressing anyway."

Get a price for that as I will guarantee you will fall over. Change orders are a tract home builders gravy on the biscut.......................

I'd go look at a model or house under construction and measure the ceiling height. That's a 10 foot ceiling in my opinion. It doesn't look too high for the room sizes, imo. . .There. That was easy.

How many interior changes are you allowed to make? Can you change the kitchen layout? How about where a toilet is placed? The pantry?

@User what builder did you use and did they charge you a substantial amount?

@Leah Quinn we had a custom builder and it did not cost us anything as it was his mistake.

Yes, asking is always doable. The pessimistic me says they will say 'yes', save money by doing it, and charge you a lot more money to do it.

Didn't see your added builder photos before commenting. Those are not 12' ceilings, they look 10'. I'd probably leave it at 10'. If you don't like the angled ceiling, replicate it with faux "tray" ceilings on the other walls to match.

LOL never seen "Data" on the floor plan as a label, like you have a bitcoin server sitting there or something.

I agree these images do make the cabinets look shorter, but in person the cabinets and ceiling in the model seemed super tall, we have 9 ft ceilings in our home now and it was definitely taller. But I'm going to take measurements tomorrow to be sure.

Not certain why you’d lower it however your decision. A thought. I’d have the right side dropped to Match the drop on the left. Then run the center with wood floor/paneling and it will feel lower without that expense