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The floor plan also shows area, circulation pattern, structure, doors and window locations, stair situation and room layouts.<\/p>\n

Floor plans also reveal functional characteristics yet they lack the home\u2019s eventual feel<\/em>. No matter, you have to remember that you are reading on a third dimension but it\u2019s just a single view of the house still.<\/p>\n

The Overall Plan <\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a flattened and a two-dimensional representation of the house\u2019s floor level. Every floor is shown as are the other parts of the house such as the windows, doors, walls, stairs, even furniture and plumbing fixtures.<\/p>\n

Each of the rooms is labeled so you would have no difficulty in understanding the relationship of each room to the adjacent one. You will also be shown how to get from one room to the next.<\/p>\n

The Legend <\/strong><\/p>\n

Each plan has a legend. This should indicate the kind of project that is being done and which floor the plan has been made for. The legend also indicates the scale (e.g. \u00bc inch equals a foot, etc.).<\/p>\n

The scale could sometimes be written out or at times a graphic scale is provided. The latter is useful as the drawings become smaller or when they are enlarged or otherwise changed.<\/p>\n

The legend also often includes a north arrow. Other items that could be included are the owner\u2019s name(s), the address of the project, designers\u2019 and architect\u2019s names.<\/p>\n

Interior Elevations and Walls<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walls are an important architectural feature whether they are indoors or outdoors. The thickness is always indicated on the plan. These are drawn as parallel lines with breaks.<\/p>\n

The overall floor plan generally scales at \u00bc inch is equal to a foot though certain rooms could be drawn at a bigger scale, say, \u00bd inch to a foot.<\/p>\n

Interior elevations <\/strong><\/p>\n

It is always a great idea to have the interior elevations drawn. While cabinetry could be drawn as a part of the plan, their height, style or type is not indicated. Only the interior elevation would provide this information.<\/p>\n

Doors and Windows <\/strong><\/p>\n

Are also important elements that are indicated on floor plans. Every window and door is given a size and location. Windows are shown with a straight perpendicular line to the wall. An arc also connects this line to the wall.<\/p>\n

The door is also shown in the same manner so you get to realize which way it would open to once it is constructed.<\/p>\n

A French or double door is drawn as a double arc and line. These are just two single doors that have been joined together, though. Just like a single door, the door\u2019s swing direction is also indicated.<\/p>\n

The Fireplace <\/strong><\/p>\n

This is another architectural feature that can be shown on a floor plan. This is an outer rectangle which indicates the fireplace\u2019s exterior wall. The inner rectangle, on the other hand, indicates the firebox itself. The plan will also tell if the fireplace is going to be centered inside the room or if it will be placed between two windows.<\/p>\n

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Stairs take up a large amount of floor space and they will have an effect on the headroom. It is, therefore, important to show where the stair will be specifically located. They are drawn as a series of lines that are parallel to each other. Staircases also show an arrow as well as a note which indicates the direction of the travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"