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House Plans & House Plans & Elevation Design Elevation Design

Different Types of Floor PlansDifferent Types of Floor Plans

FloorFloorFoundationFoundationElevationElevationElectricalElectricalPlumbingPlumbingConstructionConstruction

PerspectivePerspectiveRoof PlanRoof PlanHeating & CoolingHeating & CoolingLandscapingLandscapingFurnitureFurnitureExpansionExpansion

Floor PlanFloor Plan

House layoutHouse layoutHouse dimensionsHouse dimensionsRoom sizesRoom sizesMost important and primary designMost important and primary design

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Elevation PlanElevation Plan

Illustrate outside of houseIllustrate outside of houseRoof (shingle type)Roof (shingle type)Outdoor wall designOutdoor wall design

1Dimensional view 1Dimensional view –– Only shows one sideOnly shows one side

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Wall DesignWall Design

Show XShow X--section of Wallsection of WallWall thicknessWall thicknessInsulationInsulationFoundation & roofFoundation & roofVertical dimensionsVertical dimensions

Electrical PlanElectrical Plan

WiringWiringLight FixturesLight FixturesSwitchesSwitchesOutletsOutletsElectrical BoxElectrical Box

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Plumbing PlanPlumbing Plan

PipingPipingHot water heaterHot water heaterWater fixturesWater fixtures

Bath tubBath tubShowerShowerSinksSinksDishwasherDishwasherWasher connectionsWasher connections

Foundation PlanFoundation Plan

Foundation widthFoundation widthFootingsFootingsFor basements, floor thicknessFor basements, floor thickness

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Heating/Cooling PlanHeating/Cooling Plan

aka HVAC Planaka HVAC PlanductworkductworkFurnace locationFurnace locationAir conditionerAir conditioner

Elevation & Floor Plan Elevation & Floor Plan SymbolsSymbols

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North ArrowNorth Arrow

Elevation SymbolsElevation Symbols

Concrete blockConcrete block

Elevation SymbolsElevation Symbols

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Elevation SymbolsElevation Symbols

Common brickCommon brick

Elevation SymbolsElevation Symbols

SidingSiding

Elevation SymbolsElevation Symbols

GlassGlass

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Floor Plan SymbolsFloor Plan Symbols

Floor Plan SymbolsFloor Plan Symbols

Concrete blockConcrete block

Floor Plan SymbolsFloor Plan Symbols

Common brickCommon brick

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Floor Plan Symbols Floor Plan Symbols -- ElectricalElectrical

Waterproof switchWaterproof switch

Three way switchThree way switch

Single pole switchSingle pole switch

Floor Plan Symbols Floor Plan Symbols -- ElectricalElectrical

Waterproof outletWaterproof outlet

230V outlet230V outlet

Duplex outletDuplex outlet

Floor Plan Symbols Floor Plan Symbols –– ElectricalElectrical

Fluorescent lightFluorescent light

Ceiling lightCeiling light

Recessed ceiling lightRecessed ceiling light

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Floor Plan Symbols Floor Plan Symbols –– ElectricalElectrical

Junction BoxJunction Box

Electrical PanelElectrical Panel

Quad OutletQuad Outlet

Floor Plan Symbols Floor Plan Symbols –– PlumbingPlumbing

Cold Water / Hot WaterCold Water / Hot Water

Hot water lineHot water line

Cold water lineCold water line

Plan Symbols Plan Symbols –– PlumbingPlumbing

Hot water heaterHot water heater

WellWell

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Plan Symbols Plan Symbols –– DoorsDoors

Exterior DoorExterior Door

Interior DoorInterior Door

Sliding DoorSliding Door

Plan Symbols Plan Symbols –– BathroomBathroom

BathtubBathtub

VanityVanity

Medicine CabinetMedicine Cabinet

Plan Symbols Plan Symbols –– BathroomBathroom

ToiletToilet

ShowerShower

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Plan Symbols Plan Symbols –– KitchenKitchen

RefrigeratorRefrigerator

SinkSink

Corner cabinet/lazy Corner cabinet/lazy susansusan

Plan Symbols Plan Symbols –– KitchenKitchen

Stove Stove -- RangeRange

Base CabinetBase Cabinet

Wall cabinetWall cabinet

Plan Symbols Plan Symbols –– OtherOther

WindowWindow

Thermostat Thermostat

TreesTrees