I didn't listen to persuasion, bought the top floor that others didn't want, moved in for 1 year, was watched by neighbors, and regretted dying~
When buying a house and choosing a floor, which floor do you prefer the most?
Some people think that the first floor with a yard is good, you can grow flowers and vegetables, and it is easy to enter and exit; Some people think that the middle floor is good, not damp, and not too noisy; Some people think that the high-rise is good, the vision is wide, and the ventilation and lighting are good; And when I bought a house, I only liked the top floor that no one else wanted, and after a year of renovation and occupancy, it attracted the envy of neighbors.
Each tier has its advantages and disadvantages, and as long as you feel that it does more harm than good, then you can choose. Regarding the penthouse, before buying a house, I also did an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages:
First, the advantages of the top floor
(1) There are no noisy neighbors upstairs
When buying a house, you can choose the floor you want, but you can't choose the neighbor you want, if you meet the neighbor upstairs is the bear child + the bear parent, then you will never want to sleep lazy on the weekend. If you live on the top floor, you don't have to think about it, there are no neighbors upstairs, and you don't have to worry about being noisy by others;
(2) Good privacy
Whether it is a high-rise or a western-style house, the higher the floor, the fewer people who share the same elevator, and the better the privacy of your own home. This is even more true if you live on the top floor, and there aren't many people who can be in the elevator with you, so don't worry about the risk of being tailgated.
(3) The field of vision is wide and you can enjoy the scenery farther away
As the saying goes, stand tall and see far, and after living on the top floor, you have a deep understanding of this sentence; Standing on the top floor and looking into the distance, you can see the scenery that you can't see on other floors, and the view is wider, and the mood of people is more comfortable.
(4) Good ventilation and lighting effect
Now the spacing between the buildings in many communities is not very good, take high-rise residential buildings as an example, generally even at noon, the balcony below the tenth floor is basically not exposed to the sun, but the top floor is different, its sunlight can be all-weather.
(5) Preferential price
Compared with the golden floor in the middle, the price of the top floor is really much cheaper, and some top floor units will also give away the area, so the price is more cost-effective.
Second, the shortcomings of the top floor
(1) The roof of the top floor will leak
Water leakage is probably a shortcoming that all top floors cannot avoid, even if the new building is a long time, there may be water leakage, and the general property and developers will only repair and sell in the first few years, and then need to pay for it to solve it.
(2) Escape anxiety
Although living on the top floor does not have to worry about the safety of being stolen, there is a lot of escape anxiety, such as in the event of an earthquake or fire accident, it is very difficult to escape to the first floor safely, especially for super high-rise residences, and the general fire-fighting equipment cannot directly reach the 30th floor for rescue, which will inevitably make people feel uneasy.
In addition, in a bad environment, there is no obstruction around the top floor, and the wind and rain will be greater, and you will feel not only the shaking of the doors and windows, but also the shaking of the whole building, which makes people feel insecure.
(3) Waiting for the elevator is too long
If it is a bungalow or a small high-rise building, it is better to take the stairs during the morning rush hour, but if it is the top floor of a super high-rise residence, it is really tiring to take the stairs, especially for the elderly and children, so if you live on the top floor, you have to spend more than ten minutes more than others on the elevator every day.
(4) Cold in winter and hot in summer
There is no shelter on the top floor, especially the walls of the side houses are also in direct contact with the outside, so you will feel cold in winter and hot in summer, and the energy consumption is much greater than that of other floors.
(5) Water pressure
High-rise residential buildings have secondary water supply, but the water pressure on the top floor will obviously be relatively small, especially during the peak period of water use, the water flow may be difficult to meet the needs of life, and you need to install a booster pump in your own home.
The above is an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the top floor, there are many advantages and disadvantages, so is the house on the top floor worth buying? If you are also struggling, you may wish to listen to the feelings and suggestions of those who have come before.
3. The feeling of living on the top floor
Netizen @ rainy day said, my house is the top floor duplex of the bungalow, the total floor height is only 6 floors and it is one ladder and two households, there are not many residents, so there is no pressure to wait for the elevator;
What I like the most is that there is a terrace upstairs that is exclusive to me, basking in the sun and planting flowers are very good, which is why I insist on buying the top floor, the only drawback is that the roof of the top floor is a little seepage, although the property has been treated, but there will still be obvious wet watermarks in rainy weather.
I think the top floor is worth buying, but when decorating, it is best to re-do the roof with a good waterproofing, and live with more peace of mind.
Netizen @lotuskai said, my home is a high-rise residential building with a corridor with a total height of 31 floors, so I bought the 31st floor, and to be honest, I regretted it a little; I didn't expect that the terrace on the top of my house was shared by the whole building, and anyone could go up, and the downstairs neighbors were still drying quilts and planting vegetables on it, so it was better to live on other floors.
If you want to buy the top floor, it is recommended that you must ask in advance whether the terrace is shared, if you encounter a shared one, you are advised to quit, use it together, and when the water leaks, you bear it alone, and it is annoying to death.
Netizen @ Lao Li said, buying the top floor is really the most correct decision I made, although it is the 31st floor, but a big attic is given, which is equivalent to a two-story house price of one floor, and two rooms are also designed above the attic, as well as a study and leisure area, which is too comfortable, and children are happy to play without worrying about affecting others.
I think to buy the top floor or to find a house with an attic, the attic is equivalent to a free gift, so that the downstairs is equal to the second top floor, it will not be cold in winter and hot in summer, if you don't have an attic, you definitely don't want it.
Written at the end: the house on the top floor is still worth buying in general, but before buying, you must choose a good house type, there is a top duplex, there is a top floor to send an attic, there is a top floor with a private terrace, and there is simply just a top floor, according to your own ideas to choose a satisfactory one.