Chapter 3. Chapter Overview

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1 Chapter 3 Reading Floor Plans, Part 1: Floor Plan Symbols Chapter Overview Introduction to Reading Floor Plan Symbols Wall Symbols Door Symbols Window Symbols Schedules Cabinets, Fixtures, and Appliances 1

2 Floor Plan Materials Stairs Chapter Overview Fireplaces Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances Room Titles Other Floor Plan Symbols Floor Plans Communicate the overall construction requirements to the builder Use symbols to describe items associated with living in and construction of the home 2

3 Floor Plans Representation of a horizontal cut made approximately 4' (1220 mm) above the floor line Residential floor plans are generally drawn at a scale of 1/4" = 1' 0" Main Floor Plan Example 3

4 Upper Floor Plan Example Lower Floor Plan Example 4

5 Wall Representation Practices Exterior walls thicker than interior walls, Exterior and interior walls the same thickness, or Walls drawn at the exact thickness of construction materials Exterior Walls Typical thickness 5" thick 2 4 (50 mm 100 mm) studs + interior and exterior construction materials 7" thick 2 6 (50 mm 150 mm) studs + interior and exterior construction materials Concrete, masonry, and masonry veneer are substantially thicker 5

6 Exterior Walls Main floor plan example Lower floor plan example Interior Partitions Typical 2 4 ( mm) interior walls 4 1/2" (120 mm) thick 2 4 (50 mm 100 mm) studs + 1/2" drywall applied to each side 2 6 ( mm) studs behind a toilet 6

7 None Dark Light Closely spaced thin lines Wood grain effect Color Wall Shading Room dividers Guardrails Partial Walls Normally at least a 36" (915 mm) high Specifications noted May be shaded 7

8 Door Symbols Exterior doors include a sill shown on the outside of the house Interior doors do not display a sill Normally at least 3" (75 mm) of construction materials where the door swings against the wall Main floor plan example Pocket Bipass Door Symbols Bifold Sliding glass Main floor plan example Upper floor plan example 8

9 Double-entry French Double-acting Door Symbols Dutch Accordion Overhead garage Door Symbols 9

10 Window Symbols Include a sill on the outside and inside Type and size is noted on the floor plan or in the window schedule Lower floor plan example Horizontal sliding Casement Double-hung Window Symbols 10

11 Window Symbols Awning Hopper Jalousie Window Symbols Fixed Bay Garden 11

12 Skylights Add additional daylight in a room Allow natural light to enter an interior room Upper floor plan example Doors Windows Appliances Materials Fixtures Hardware Finishes Schedules 12

13 Schedules Lower floor plan example Alternative schedule key method Door and Window Labels Simplified (shown) Manufactures catalog number 13

14 Vendors Specifications Door catalog Window catalog Construction details Product specifications Kitchen Cabinets, Fixtures, and Appliances 14

15 Bathroom Cabinets and Fixtures Vanity Main floor plan example Upper floor plan example Utility Rooms Clothes washer and dryer Laundry tray Ironing board Furnace Hot-water heater Main floor plan example 15

16 Wardrobes and Closets Upper floor plan example None Notes Finish Material Identification Characteristic symbols Finish schedule 16

17 8/23/14 Structural Materials Identification Notes Symbols Stairs on Floor Plans 17

18 Stairs on Floor Plans Steps to Sunken and Raised Rooms One or more steps required Steps noted with an arrow Required handrails and guardrails shown 18

19 Masonry Wood frame Steel fireboxes Zero clearance Fireplaces Wood Storage and Cleanout 19

20 Additional Fireplace Items Combustion air Gas-burning fireplace Built-in masonry barbecue Main floor plan example Multilevel Fireplaces Fireplace can be placed at each floor Flues of all stacked fireplaces to extend to the top of the chimney Main floor plan example Upper floor plan example 20

21 Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances Airtight stoves Freestanding fireplaces Fireplace stoves Room heaters Zero-clearance fireplaces Antique stoves Fireplace inserts Room Titles Main floor plan example 21

22 Other Floor Plan Symbols Hose bibb Concrete slab Patios Walks Garages Driveways Other Floor Plan Symbols Attic and crawl space access Floor drains Cross section symbol (shown) 22

23 Glossary Cleanout (C.O. or CO) A small door in the floor of the fireplace firebox that allows ashes to be dumped into a hollow cavity built into the fireplace below the floor. Combustion air Outside air supplied in sufficient quantity for fuel combustion. Concrete A building material made from cement, sand, gravel, and water. Glossary Drywall An interior wall covering, also known as gypsum, installed in large sheets made from gypsum board. Gypsum is a mineral consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used in making drywall. Flue A heat-resistant, incombustible enclosed passageway in a chimney that carries combustion products from the fireplace. Framing The process of creating the framework of the building, usually using wood or steel construction members. 23

24 Glossary Guardrails Partitions used for safety on balconies, lofts, stairs, and decks that are over 30" (760 mm) above the next lower level. Hose bibb An outdoor water faucet to which a garden hose can be attached. Masonry The building of structures from individual units laid and bound together by mortar. Schedules Charts of specific items keyed to numbered symbols used on the floor plan. Glossary Sill A shelf or slab of stone, wood, or metal at the foot of a door or window. Studs The vertical construction members used for framing walls and partitions. Vanity Typically, a bathroom cabinet containing a sink with a mirror above; can be any length depending on the space available. 24

25 Glossary Veneer A thin surface layer of masonry applied to the exterior of a wood-framed wall. Zero clearance Insulated fireplace units made of steel that can be used with wood-framed chimneys. 25