Architectural Floor Plan The following are the steps

The following are the steps necessary to complete a typical architectural floor plan. 1.

Layout Walls l l l Standard wall thickness is approximately 4” for interior walls

Suggested Room Sizes l l l l l Living Room 13 -14’ x 16

Windows l l l Windows are required in all habitable rooms. UBC requires that

Window Types l l l l Sliding Single Hung Double Hung Casement Awning Hopper

Doors l l The standard door height is 6’ 8” Door widths come in

Door Requirements l l Entry doors are a minimum of 3’ wide. Habitable room

Door Types l l l l Hinged Sliding Bi-Fold Pocket Folding Sliding Glass Door

Kitchen Design l l Kitchen design comes in several shapes including U, L Appliances

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Architectural Floor Plan

The following are the steps necessary to complete a typical architectural floor plan. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Wall Layout Windows Doors Kitchen Cabinets and Appliances Dimensions Notes and Miscellaneous Electrical- may be a separate plan Titles

Layout Walls l l l Standard wall thickness is approximately 4” for interior walls and 6 “ for exterior walls Room sizes vary from house to house but the UBC (Uniform Building codes) require all habitable rooms be a minimum of 70 square feet and one room must be 150 square feet. Halls are a minimum of 3 feet wide

Suggested Room Sizes l l l l l Living Room 13 -14’ x 16 -18’ Family Room 12 -14’ x 16 -18’ Master Bedroom 12’x 15’ Secondary Bedrooms 10’x 10’ Bathroom 5’x 8’ Laundry 5’-6’x 7’ Kitchen varies according to arrangement Closet (wardrobe) 4 -6’x 2’ Closet (walk-in) 6’x 6’min

Windows l l l Windows are required in all habitable rooms. UBC requires that windows are 10% of the floor area in each room and that ½ of the required window be openable. Bedroom Windows are more complicated with requirements that must be met. Windows are not required in baths and laundries, but if no window is provided a mechanical ventilator must be installed.

Window Types l l l l Sliding Single Hung Double Hung Casement Awning Hopper Fixed Skylight http: //www. andersenwindows. com/servlet/Satellite/windowtypes. htm

Doors l l The standard door height is 6’ 8” Door widths come in two inch increments, such as 2’, 2’ 2”, 2’ 4”, etc. Door thickness is 1 -3/8” for a hollow core door and 1 -3/4” for a solid door Door types are generally divided into two categories, slab (or flush) or raised panel.

Door Requirements l l Entry doors are a minimum of 3’ wide. Habitable room doors are a minimum of 2’ 6” wide. Bath room doors are a minimum of 2’ 4” wide. House to garage doors must be solid core with a self closer and should be a minimum of 2’ 8” wide.

Door Types l l l l Hinged Sliding Bi-Fold Pocket Folding Sliding Glass Door French http: //www. andersenwindows. com/servlet/Satellite/patio-doortypes. htm

Kitchen Design l l Kitchen design comes in several shapes including U, L Appliances should form a work triangle including the refrigerator, stove and sink