No it never was jacked up .
The builder guys followed the sloping roof line and of course if you keep going it gets to be very low at the end . And I don't like it .
There won't even be any gain from my doing this work ...... just a higher ceiling which will take away the claustrophobic effect .
Of course once I start looking closely there's all sorts of shitty work that has gone on and was then covered up with those suspended plaster ceiling tiles . Despite all my discontent it's easily the best house in the area ! Which says something about the area I suppose.
When I contemplated doing a tidy up ( and this ceiling elevation ) it was clear that probably I would have to remove 12 of these columns . Then dig down 12 new holes and put in 12 replacement columns 1500mm taller. So I asked the question here in case there would be a less messy but strong enough solution .
I ended up making THIS decision but your words { and lom's } have me thinking AGAIN !!! ............
It's not a case of not caring .
I do care . But I also do listen to the advice here . And my final solution is looking not so final at all.
Thank you JohnG. I do appreciate it.
Wasp