1. Chapter 16
Floor-Plan Layout

2. Links for Chapter 16
Floor Plan Layout
Second-Floor Plan
Basement Plan

3. Laying Out a Floor Plan Determine the working area on the paper
Determine the drawing area
Floor plans are drawn at 1/4” = 1’-0”
Don’t forget about the dimensions
CADD drawings are made to exact size then plotted at a smaller scale

4. Laying Out a Floor Plan Center drawing within the working area
Orient the building appropriately
Place the entry door at bottom of the sheet
Place north at the top of the page
Layout exterior walls (6”) with construction lines
Layout interior walls (4”) with construction lines

5. Laying Out a Floor Plan Block out doors and windows Draw all cabinets
Draw all appliances and utilities
Draw all plumbing fixtures
Draw fireplace
Draw stairs with handrails and guardrails

6. Laying Out a Floor Plan Check accuracy and darken construction lines
Add door and window symbols
Lay out all exterior dimension lines
Add second and third row of dimensions
Lay out interior dimensions

7. Laying Out a Floor Plan Add notes for specific appliances
Letter all dimension numerals above dimension lines
Add local notes using guidelines
Label all rooms
Add specialized material symbols

8. Laying Out a Floor Plan

9. Second-Floor Plan Create a print of the main-floor plan
Place new sheet over first-floor outline and block out enough room for dimensions, notes, and schedules
Lay out the second floor
Using CADD, create a second floor layer

10. Second-Floor Plan

11. Basement Plan
Use the same procedure for the basement as was done for the second-floor plan
Place the stairway below the second-floor stairway if possible
Add window wells when applicable

12. Basement Plan