diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/prop.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/prop.py
index d66aac26cd..330632ab05 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/prop.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/prop.py
@@ -38,3 +38,4 @@ import ifcopenshell
 class BIMCoveringProperties(PropertyGroup):
     pass
 #    depth: bpy.props.FloatProperty(name="Depth", default=0.1, subtype="DISTANCE", description="Flooring depth")
+    depth: bpy.props.FloatProperty(name="ceiling_height", default=2.7, subtype="DISTANCE", description="Ceiling height")
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/workspace.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/workspace.py
index 336d3bc2ef..9989d7caea 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/workspace.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/covering/workspace.py
@@ -93,8 +93,32 @@ class CoveringToolUI:
             row.label(text="", icon="EVENT_A")
             active_obj = bpy.context.active_object
             element = tool.Ifc.get_entity(active_obj)
-            if element and bpy.context.selected_objects and element.is_a("IfcWall"):
-                op = row.operator("bim.add_instance_flooring_coverings_from_walls")
+
+            if AuthoringData.data["predefined_type"] == "FLOORING":
+                if element and bpy.context.selected_objects and element.is_a("IfcWall"):
+                    op = row.operator("bim.add_instance_flooring_coverings_from_walls")
+#                elif element and bpy.context.selected_objects and element.is_a("IfcSpace"):
+#                    op. = row.operator("bim.add_istance_flooring_from_spaces"):
+                else:
+#                    op = row.operator("bim.add_instance_flooring_from_cursor")
+                    op = row.operator("bim.add_constr_type_instance", text="Add")
+                    op.from_invoke = True
+                    if cls.props.relating_type_id.isnumeric():
+                        op.relating_type_id = int(cls.props.relating_type_id)
+
+#            elif AuthoringData.data["predefined_type"] == "CEILING":
+#                row = cls.layout.row(align=True)
+#                row.prop(data=cls.props, property="ceiling_height", text="ceiling height")
+#                if element and bpy.context.selected_objects and element.is_a("IfcWall"):
+#                    op = row.operator("bim.add_instance_ceiling_coverings_from_walls")
+#                elif element and bpy.context.selected_objects and element.is_a("IfcSpace"):
+#                    op. = row.operator("bim.add_istance_flooring_from_spaces"):
+#                else:
+#                    op = row.operator("bim.add_instance_ceiling_from_cursor")
+#                    op = row.operator("bim.add_constr_type_instance", text="Add")
+#                    op.from_invoke = True
+#                    if cls.props.relating_type_id.isnumeric():
+#                        op.relating_type_id = int(cls.props.relating_type_id)
             else:
                 op = row.operator("bim.add_constr_type_instance", text="Add")
                 op.from_invoke = True
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py
index da5f09cb06..3f9f0f4b2d 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/covering.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import blenderbim.core.covering as core
 
 class AddInstanceFlooringCoveringsFromWalls(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.add_instance_flooring_coverings_from_walls"
-    bl_label = "Add Typed Covering From Walls"
+    bl_label = "Add Covering From Walls"
     bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
     bl_description = "Add instance flooring coverings from selected walls. The active object must be a wall and layered vertically"
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py
index b1ad345e75..c9fde070e8 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/data.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class AuthoringData:
         cls.data["ifc_element_type"] = cls.ifc_element_type
         cls.data["ifc_classes"] = cls.ifc_classes()
         cls.data["relating_type_id"] = cls.relating_type_id()  # only after .ifc_classes()
+        cls.data["predefined_type"] = cls.predefined_type()
         cls.data["type_class"] = cls.type_class()
 
         # only after .type_class()
@@ -247,6 +248,13 @@ class AuthoringData:
             return [(str(e.id()), e.Name or "Unnamed", e.Description or "") for e in results]
         return []
 
+    @classmethod
+    def predefined_type(cls):
+        relating_type_id = cls.props.relating_type_id
+        relating_type = tool.Ifc.get().by_id(int(relating_type_id))
+        predefined_type = relating_type.PredefinedType
+        return predefined_type
+
     @classmethod
     def selected_material_usages(cls):
         selected_usages = {}