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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