Basic Plan Reading

While this is not an extensive guide on reading plans, we hope that it will be enough information to enable you to accurately read the plans that you're provided with. If you have any questions, contact John or Chris.

Basic Terminology

1. What's on a sheet?
2. What's in a view name?
3. What does scale mean?
4. What's pitch?
5. What's hundred grade?

Timber Frame Plans

1. Some basic terminology.
2. What exactly is the model?

Architectural Plans

1. The dimensions.
2. What is casework?
3. The windows and doors.
4. The electrical plans.
5. The plumbing and HVAC plans.
6. What is the CODE?

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