1. Creating a section view using floor plans
Sectional drawing
Creating a section view using floor plans

2. Framing Sectional Drawings
Sectional Drawings illustrate details that can not be seen on elevations or floor plans.
Sectional Drawings contain symbols, reference codes, and dimensions to indicate construction information.

3. Section Drawing Criteria
** Make sure that the gable end you choose to draw is facing towards the bottom of the screen!!!
The distance between floors should be 10’ for 8’ finished floor to ceiling height.
If you have a ceiling taller than 8’ you should take the difference and add it on to the original number.
Ex:
10’ space between floors = 8’ Floor to ceiling height
12’ Space between floors = 10’ Floor to ceiling height
Layers:
Section Walls
Section Dims
Section Labels
Section Projection

4. Wall Sectional (Finished Basement)

5. Wall Sectional
(Finished Basement)
These are the sizes and spacing of the framing used in most residential homes.

6. Gable End Framing Sectional
Using the following slides, create the gable end framing sectional.

7. Crawl Space Below a First Floor
This example illustrates what would be below your first floor if you have a crawl space.
2 x 4 bottom plate
½” plywood
Floor Joist
Sill Plate
Foundation Block
Footing

8. Basement Below a First Floor
This example illustrates what would be below your first floor if you have basement.

9. Garage Adjacent to Floor 1
This example illustrates what would be below your first floor if you have basement.

10. First Floor Components
This example illustrates the components of a single floor.
Note: This is based on an 8’-0” high ceiling.

11. Door & Window Framing Components
This example illustrates the components of door and window framing
Note: This is based on an 8’-0” high ceiling.

12. Gable End Framing Sectional Components
The basement of a two story home with 8’-0” high ceilings.

13. This is an Arch window framed in the gable end of a home.
Framing an Arch Window
This is an Arch window framed in the gable end of a home.

14. Projections of a wall framing elevation.

15. Projections of a wall framing elevation.
Notice that you can project from either the elevation or the floor plan to locate doors and windows.
DBL 2X4 TOP PLATE
DBL 2X12 HEADER
(LINTEL)
CORNER POST
2X4 SILL PLATE

16. First Floor DBL 2x4 Top Plate
Two Story Wall Section
Second Floor 2x4 Plate
Floor Joists
First Floor DBL 2x4 Top Plate

17. Hip Roof Section Drawing
Use this as a guide if your roof style is hip only