FLOOR PLAN ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

Plan view – general

Plan view – fittings

Elevation view – doors and windows

House plan abbreviations

Before continuing on with designing floor plans, we’ll need to take a quick look at the various exterior house designs. Types of homes and in particular roof types should be considered.

Roof Types Define House Style

Below are several of the most basic house shapes. Keep in mind that these basic building block shapes can be combined in many ways. A simple gable roof can have a dormer or two. A shed roof can protrude from the side of another house shape or out through the roof to provide a shed dormer.

With all of these types of roof, the pitch can vary widely.