Ceiling Height Clearance Calculator

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Ceiling Height Clearance Calculator

Determine the usable working height of a stage. Deduct grid thickness, suspended services, and lighting drops to ensure your intended sets and cranes will physically clear.
Note: To calculate floor area or occupancy limits, use the Studio Capacity Calculator.

Structure

ft
Floor to underside of structure.
ft
Floor to top of the lighting grid.
ft
Thickness of the grid or perm structure.

Suspended Services & Safety

ft
Longest fixture hanging below the grid.
ft
Chain motors, trussing, pickup points.
ft
Lowest duct, diffuser, or sprinkler head.
ft
Required gap between fixtures and anything below.

Intended Use

ft
Tallest set wall planned.
ft
Maximum lens height needed.

Clearance Analysis

Grid Underside Height
0.0 ft
Bottom of the grid structure.
Lowest Obstruction
0.0 ft
Fixture or service, whichever is lower.
Crane Clearance
0.0 ft
Gap above maximum lens height.
Height Lost to Structure
0.0 ft
Structural minus usable.
Grid to structural ceiling void 0.0 ft
Lowest fixture bottom height 0.0 ft
Lowest service bottom height 0.0 ft
Height lost as a share of structural 0.0%
Governing obstruction -

Vertical Stack

Element Ht Above Floor Deduction Running Clear
Insight: Enter Structural and Grid heights to analyze your clearance.
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