Is the duplex on the top floor good? What should you pay attention to when choosing a duplex?

Buying a house is a big deal these days! Some developers design the top floor into a duplex building in order to increase sales. Since only the top floor is a duplex building, the number of such duplex buildings in the entire community is relatively small, so they are more popular. So, is a duplex on the top floor any good? What should you pay attention to when purchasing?

Nowadays, buying a house is a big deal! Some developers design the top floor into a duplex building in order to increase sales. Since only the top floor is a duplex building, the number of such duplex buildings in the entire community is relatively small, so they are more popular. So, is a duplex on the top floor any good? What should you pay attention to when purchasing?

1. What is a duplex building?

First, let’s introduce what a duplex building is. A duplex building is actually two floors, rather than one floor divided into two floors. Each floor has its own independent standard floor height, but there is a unique interconnecting space between the two floors from the first floor to the top of the second floor (generally It is the living room, and the roof of the living room leads directly to the roof of the second floor (the floor is more than five meters high). You can see the corridor and railings upstairs from downstairs.

The structure is based on a two-story structure. In the real estate area, the area of ​​​​two floors is counted, and the public space from the first floor to the roof of the second floor is only counted as the area of ​​​​one floor.

2. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Penthouse Duplex

The duplex building on the top floor combines the advantages and disadvantages of the penthouse and the duplex building.

(1) Advantages of the duplex building on the top floor:

1. The view is relatively wide and the lighting and ventilation are better.

2. Since there are no residents upstairs, there is no need to be affected by the residents above.

3. Since the floor is relatively high, there is no need to worry about privacy being peeped by passers-by, and the privacy is relatively strong.

4. The house is divided into two floors, upstairs and downstairs, which can be divided into dynamic and static areas.

5. The house has a large area and many rooms, which is suitable for people with a large family size; even if there are three generations living under the same roof, it will not be crowded and the living comfort will be high.

6. It would be great if you can get a terrace or loft as a gift from the developer. With more space to use, life will be more comfortable.

(2) Disadvantages of duplex buildings on the top floor:

1. If the quality of the house is not up to par, or the roof design is unreasonable, it is easy to leak.

2. If the heat insulation measures are not done well, it will be hotter in summer.

3. Reliance on elevators is relatively high. If the elevator does not have a backup power supply, a power outage will be more troublesome.

4. Since the sewer pipes lead directly to the roof, the bathroom floor drain will easily return odor and the smell will be heavier.

5. The total area of ​​the house is large, the total price of the house is high, and the decoration cost is high.

6. Stairs occupy part of the indoor area, resulting in a waste of area to a certain extent.

7. During peak water consumption periods, the water pressure will be relatively small.

3. Things to pay attention to when purchasing a duplex building on the top floor

1. Look at the roof

The sloped roof has a good effect on heat insulation and waterproofing, and can effectively It can effectively solve problems such as roof leakage and summer heat. The big taboo of the top floor is poor thermal insulation and waterproof performance. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the design structure and materials of the top floor. You can ask the developer to provide relevant design and construction information for the top floor to see if it meets the relevant building standards.

If it is an existing building, you can also visually check the thickness of the roof insulation layer based on some marking lines on the top floor of the facade to see if it meets the general requirement of 20-25 cm thick.

2. Understand water pressure

Ask the developer about water pressure and other issues, and ask the developer to provide water pipe materials and other information. If you are buying an existing or second-hand house, you can first ask the owner of the top floor who has moved in to learn about the water pressure.

3. Check the quality of fire protection facilities and property

The top floor is higher and it is difficult to escape in the event of a fire. In addition, if a fire occurs, heat and fire will generally rise, so top-floor residents cannot ignore the fire-fighting facilities on the top floor.

At the same time, the quality of property services cannot be ignored. The quality of property services is directly related to issues such as elevator safety and fire safety.

4. Check whether the apartment design is reasonable.

Check whether the division of functional areas is clear and smooth. Generally speaking, due to the natural separation between the upper and lower floors of duplex houses, public activity spaces such as living rooms, guest rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, etc. are often arranged on the lower floors, while bedrooms and studies are arranged on the upper floors. It depends on whether the facade design of the indoor staircase location is reasonable. The stairs should not take up too much space, but also be convenient and practical. At the same time, it should not destroy the overall coordination of the interior and facilitate future decoration and arrangement. In addition, it also depends on the number of bathrooms and whether their layout is convenient. Some duplexes do not have bathrooms on the upper floors, and it will be very inconvenient to go downstairs to use the toilet.