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960 Schillinger Road North, Mobile Alabama & Highway 98, Fairhope Alabama
(251) 639-9399      Info@adesigntobuild.com      (251) 533-9399

Each  Foundation plan includes either a slab or a crawl space foundation plan typically drawn on a scale of 1/4" = 1'

There are two types of slab foundations:

• Monolithic:  This is a slab that is formed and poured on grade.

• Floating or stem-wall:  This is a slab that has a concrete block perimeter.  Fill dirt is them compacted within this perimeter and then a slab poured on top. 

To change a foundation type, please refer to modification fees and call or E-mail us for further details and availability.

Floor plans are also typically drawn on a scale of 1/4" = 1' unless the home is exceptionally large and will not fit on 24 x 36 paper a that scale.  In such a case, the scale is generally 3/16" = 1'. Floor plans show overall and room dimensions as well as the locations of:

• Walls

• Doors

• Windows

• Plumbing fixtures

• Cabinetry

To modify Floor Plans, please refer to modification fees and call or E-mail us for further details and availability.

Be aware, changes to Floor plans often require Elevation & Foundation changes.

Electrical plans are  floor plans without dimensions that show the suggested placement of:

• Interior and exterior lighting

• Fans

• Smoke detectors

• Appliances

• Light switches

• Electrical outlets  

NOTE:  Due to unknown furniture placement,  television and telephone locations are not shown.  It is in your best interest to locate these items with your electrician to ensure proper placement.

             ELEVATIONs

All our Elevation drawings include front, rear, right and left-side elevations drawn at a 1/4" = 1' scale.  Elevations show/describe:

• Roof pitch

• Finished materials

• Misc. notes pertaining to exterior details of construction relevant to your design.

• If required, we can also draw to grade, meaning if your property has fall in any direction, we can actually provide you with accurate elevation information. Materials can better be estimated with this type condition.

Cabinet elevations are drawn at a
1/4" = 1' scale and show the arrangement and size of cabinetry. These elevations along with the cabinet layout on the Floorplan are used by a custom cabinet maker or cabinet manufacturer to construct
the built-in cabinetry in your home.

Typical cabinet elevations show:

• Kitchen cabinets

• Bath cabinets

• Any other misc. built-in cabinetry in your home

Send in Cabinetry specifications for your plans and have it incorporated into them. Just about all of a Home Design can be fitted to your needs. Just ask...

When additional items are included on the floor plans, Elevation views are provided for a better idea of what is expected when the products or finishes are installed. Custom Fireplace Mantles for example, given any information provide, we'll show a detailed view of your desired finish. Built-in Bookcases, custom Closets, Built-in Furniture. You get the idea. What you need to be explained further is captured and given additional interest and shown for clarity.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DRAWINGS

DETAIL SECTIONs

Detail sections are vertical cuts through an outside wall showing construction of the foundation, stud walls, ceiling joists and roof rafters.  Exterior application materials are also specified in this detail. Cross Sections are also drawn at times when a complete understanding is needed of just how the design is put together or assembled. This drawing helps the framer and material-men develop their take-offs and apply the cuts needed to complete the assembly of the design.

MISCELLANEOUS DETAILs


 

These details are included for many interior and exterior items to provide more information that may be needed for construction.

ROOF OUTLINE

A roof outline plan is an aerial view showing the shape, slopes, ridges and valleys of your roof.  NOTE:  This is not to be confused with a plot plan.

The best reasons Roof Plans are used are for quick views. Placed onto Elevation sheets, any part of the roof in question can be referenced on the Roof Plan. Also Rafter sizes & spacing, Roof Decking, nailing patterns and so on can be placed here for quick reference.

SERVICES BELOW ARE PROVIDED FOR ADDITIONAL FEES

PLOT PLANS

A plot plan indicates the shape of your lot, the dimensions, the set back requirements, and the position of the house on the lot.  Other site improvements  such as sidewalks, driveways, curbs, patios, decks, swimming pools, etc. are also noted.  The compass direction should also be noted as well, which is obtained from the legal descriptions noted on the plat of your subdivision or land when it was professionally surveyed upon establishment. A copy may have been provided to you upon purchase and may be with your legal documents. Where no survey is available to send to us, you might want to consider applying for one with a local Survey company of your choice. All required information regarding your property should be required as part of their services and placed onto their documents when provided for your acceptance. Local clients may call and be referred to Survey companies favored by our clientele.

Inclusion of An Engineer for Design, Review & Sealing of Plans - When Used

Engineer sealed prints are prints that have been designed with the inclusion of an Structural Engineer, used throughout the entire design process, input of requirements related to the structural loading of the design, details provided, plans near completion are then reviewed for any additional information thought to be needed, then, at completion, reviewed, signed, dated & sealed by the Licensed, Registered Professional Engineer for the State for which the plan has been designed or those purchased labeled as "stock plans" purchased as drawn. Some building departments require engineer sealed prints to obtain a building permit when the design of the structure exceeds the parameters of certain building codes. Sometimes these limits are easily exceeded, Too many openings in a structural wall which reduces the capacities for that wall to handle loads placed on it. Wall Heights, Exterior finishes - Brick Veneer does not add to the strength of the wall, Height to Width ratios, etc...

For more information on additional services offered by A Design To Build . Com, please contact us at info@adesigntobuild.com or call with your exact needs. Please leave a message if no one answers. Generally, were either with a client or on a jobsite. Phone Numbers above...
 
Currently available for projects located in ALABAMA and only subject to availability.
Local Clients may elect to use local engineering businesses engaged in residential services directly.

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