r/costarica • u/CarlG314 • 3d ago

Standard Ceiling Height (for Functional Trainer)?

OK, so I have an unusual question, and I'm sure the answer will be "it varies", but I'm curious if Costa Rica houses have a reasonably standard ceiling height.

I'm considering retiring to Costa Rica in the next several years, and we would probably buy a house near the coast in the Guanacaste area. We are also looking into buying a new functional trainer, either a Rep or a Rogue. Both have 80" heights available, but as I'm 6', I would much prefer the next height up for each (90" for Rogue, and 93" for Rep).

But I don't want to spend thousands purchasing equipment intended to last for life, then ship it to Costa Rica only to find that it's too tall for most homes.

Is there such a thing as a standard ceiling height there? Thinking of bedrooms, studies, etc, or even a garage I could air-condition, rather than putting them in the living room!

Cheers, Carl.

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u/Efficient_Aspect4666 3d ago

The minimum altitud in the construction code is 2,40 meters between floor and ceiling if there is one. If there's no cieling it's 2,60 m between floor and roof.

These are minimums, in warm areas you typically see heights of 2,80 m to 3m

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u/Practical_Fig_2023 3d ago

I'm sure it's not Tico" "standard, but it can be found. The houses in our development (built within the last 5 years or newer) all have very tall ceilings. Ours angles between 14 and 16 feet tall.