1. ELEVATIONS Shows the finished appearance of a given side of a building
Four elevations as shown:
North, South, East & West
Shows height information
Shows exterior materials:
siding
roof covering

2. REQUIRED INFORMATION Direction elevation faces - North Elevation
Grade lines
Finished floor & ceiling lines as centerlines
Doors and windows on story line at 6’-8”
Roof features
pitch (rise:run i.e. 3:12)
overhang

3. REQUIRED INFORMATION (continued)
Vertical dimensions
Important features:
porches
decks
patios
material symbols
chimney
Scale 1/8” = 1’-0”

4. ROOFS
Gable Hip Shed Flat

5. ROOFS continued
Gambrel Mansard

6. Roof Terms

7. Roof Framing

8. CORNICE
The overhang of the roof at the eaves line that forms the connection between the side walls and roof.
Cornice types:
Open cornice
Box cornice: Narrow, Wide w/ lookouts & Wide w/o lookouts
Closed cornice

9. Cornices closed cornice wide box cornice wo/overlook
narrow box cornice w/overlook
open cornice

10. Roofing Material
composite
wooden shakes
gravel
asphalt shingle
tile

11. Siding Material
stucco
board & batten
stone

12. Shed Roof