There are many questions in your head when choosing a residential apartment. You should consider the area, square footage of the apartment, how convenient the surrounding area is for you, whether there are shops, pharmacy and green space nearby. However, before choosing an apartment in particular, there is one important factor that you should definitely consider - which floor do you want to live on?

If you have this question and it is difficult for you to answer it, we will help you. Every floor in a residential building has its pros and cons. In this blog, we present the advantages of low and high floors so that you can choose the floor that suits your needs. For example: city noise, dust is felt more on lower floors. Sunlight increases with height, but on the other hand, a high floor apartment is not recommended for people with depression, fear of heights and claustrophobia. According to studies, for some, constant presence at heights causes various phobias, apathy and psychological disorders. Therefore, everything is again determined by the individual needs of a person.

Weakness of low floor:

• limited views and scarce natural lighting;
• more noise, exhaust, dust, dirt, road vibration;
• Dampness, coldness, fungus and mold from the basement, proximity to insects and rodents.

Strengths of the low floor:

• It is cheaper compared to high floors;
• You save money on utility bills;
• easy access to outdoor space;
• There is less exposure to natural sunlight, which makes the apartment cooler in the hot summer months;
• during emergency situations (earthquake, fire), ease of escape;
• more convenience for people with disabilities;
• Ease of entering the apartment in case the elevator is out of order.

Disadvantages of high floors:

• emergency situations (earthquake, fire). Difficulty getting out of the apartment quickly;
• In case of elevator failure, difficulty in getting into the apartment;
• Discomfort caused by elevator motor and wind noise.

Strengths of high floors:

• As the height increases, the noise from the street, dust, dirt, moisture, emissions decreases;
• Excellent panoramic views, fresh air and pleasant breeze;
• bright apartments and natural light;
• Fewer pests and insects because they usually live on the ground or in an apartment that is close to nature.