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Comprehensive Guide to Floor Plan Layout Techniques for Residential Designs

This chapter delves into the essential techniques for creating effective floor plans using various drawing sheet sizes, particularly focusing on the 22" x 34" format. It outlines step-by-step methods for accurately layering second-floor plans over first-floor layouts, including alignment techniques with tape and adjustment of drawing sheets. It also discusses the layout of basement plans, noting distinctions between unfinished and finished spaces. Additionally, a checklist ensures all necessary elements are included in the final drawing, promoting thoroughness and accuracy.

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Comprehensive Guide to Floor Plan Layout Techniques for Residential Designs

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  1. Chapter 18 Floor Plan Layout

  2. Introduction • Commonly drawing sheets sizes for residential plans: • 17" × 22", 18" × 24", 22" × 34", and 24" × 36" • This chapter explains floor plan layout techniques using 22" × 34" sheets • Layout methods: • Can be used with any sheet size large enough to fit the desired floor plan

  3. Steps for Laying Out a Floor Plan

  4. Steps for Laying Out a Floor Plan (cont’d.) • Finally, add title block information • Project name and number • Address • Sheet number • Scale • Other items (e.g., company logo)

  5. Second-Floor Plan Layout • Second-floor plan must be scaled to fit over main-floor plan • Exterior walls, continued interior bearing partitions, and stairs must line up • Only exceptions are portions of second floor that are cantilevered or supported beyond main floor

  6. Second-Floor Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Technique for aligning: • Make a print of main-floor plan • Tape it to your table • Check the scale of print for accuracy • Place new drawing sheet for second-floor plan over print • Adjust new sheet so drawing area for second floor is over first-floor outline

  7. Second-Floor Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Technique for aligning (cont’d.): • Tape second drawing sheet to the board after adjusting to desired position • Lay out second-floor plan using previous steps

  8. Basement Plan Layout • Drawn using same methods described for first- and second-floor plan layouts • Unfinished basements • Can be drawn in conjunction with foundation plan • Finished basements • Best to draw a separate basement floor plan, so foundation and floor plan characteristics are isolated

  9. Basement Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Basements may be: • Partial • Designed under any portion of foundation area • Full • Occupies entire area inside foundation walls • Below grade or partial below grade • Underground or beneath ground level • Requires window wells located at the windows

  10. Basement Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Daylight basements • Used when ground slopes enough to provide a full wall height at rear or side of a house • Allows you to enter and exit the basement directly from ground level

  11. Floor Plan Drawing Checklist • Refer to the text for a floor plan drawing checklist • Ensures all of necessary items are included • Not all items on the checklist are found on every set of floor plans • Check off features used

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