In addition to the front exterior, your drawing set will include drawings of the rear and sides of your house as well. These drawings give notes on exterior materials and finishes. Particular attention is given to cornice detail, brick and stone accents, or other finish items that make your home unique.

Exterior and interior wall framing, and windows/doors are dimensioned. Room sizes are indicated and any beams, posts and structural bearing points are called out. The floor plans include an electrical legend, and electrical fittings, lights and outlets are shown. Floor Plans will also indicate cross–section details (provided on the sections page) and show any special framing details applicable to the design.

The foundation plan is a plan view drawing, in section, showing the location and size of footings, piers, columns, foundation walls, and supporting beams.

Building sections show changes in floor, ceiling, or roof height, and the relationship of one level to another. We try and draw sections to show the most useful information — choosing locations where there are elements you or your contractor might need clarification on. Roof Plan: Roof framing or truss directions are shown, slope directions are indicated and structural members are sized and called out if applicable. Notes and Details Page(s): Your home comes detailed to meet the requirements of the latest adopted version of the ‘International Residential Code’, and our notes and details pages outline all the elements applicable to the design of your home. Compliance with further standards may need to be incorporated into your plan set, depending on the requirements of your building department these are usually done locally.

Roof plan includes the roof pitch, rafters, hips, and valleys locations, and overhangs.