What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It's the only thing that there's just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No, not just for some but for everyone. Lord, we don't need another mountain. There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb.
The standard ceiling height can vary from place to place, and over time. In the 1970's, the average ceiling height was 7 feet 9 inches.Today, a standard ceiling height is nine feet on the first floor and eight on the second. Upscale houses have a standard ceiling height of 10 to 12 feet. The trend for the past 30 years is for higher ceilings.he standard ceiling height can vary from place to place, and over time. In the 1970's, the average ceiling height was 7 feet 9 inches.
In other words, if your attic has 200 square feet over which the ceiling is at least 5 feet high, then for a minimum of 100 square feet (50% of 200, that is), the ceiling height needs to be at least 7 feet. Some homeowners satisfy this code by installing a dormer.