Blueprints 101

Category:

Overall Size:

Width  Depth

Wall Height:

Door Size:

Roof Span:

Roof Load:

Roof Pitch:

Roof Style:

Plan #:

 

How to Read the Building Specifications:

13

Plan
Num.

 Building
Size		 Exterior
Materials		 Roof
Span		 Roof
Load		 Roof
Frame		 Wind/
Exp.		 Wall
Height		 Door
Sizes		 Roof
Pitch		 Roof
Style		 Plan
Price		 Seismic
Zone
1004 12 x 24 Wood 12' 60# Truss 80-C 8' 8 x 7 4/12 A $400 C

2125 M03

 24 x 28 Stucco 28' 20# MFG 80-C 10' 16 x 9 4/12 B $550 C
3620 40 x 32 Wood 28'/18' 20# MFG 80-C 10'/14' 12x8/10x12 4/12 BA $1000 D
4340 M04 48 x 30 Stucco 30' 20# MFG 80-C 10' 2) 16x9 4/12 HIP $1000 C
5270 M02 30x40x Wood 30' 30# Stick 80-C 10' + 8' 2) 10x8/9x7 4 Post Gambrel $1925 D
6105 60x30 Metal 30' 20# Truss 80-C 10' Front Open 4/12 B $400 C
7050 M32 4 x 48 Lap 12'/16' 20# Stick 80-C 8' - 8' 2) 12x9 6/12 Ranchette $1900 D
 
Refer to building by this information. Order plan(s) by this number.
Overall width (left to right) and depth (front to back) of enclosed building at longest dimension.
Stucco indicates stucco finish over plywood sheathing. Wood indicates 5/8" vertical groove plywood.
Overall length (not counting overhang) of roof truss: will include covered areas if applicable.
Our Minimum live load design is 20 lbs. Higher roof/snow loads are available on special orders.
Roof framing options:
  • Truss - owner built truss plans complete with full-size cut out patterns layout and engineering or mfg truss as alternate, specify when ordering.
  • Mfg. - manufactured truss - available from a local fabricator. Manufacturer  will supply drawings and calculations.
  • Stick - stick frame - Roof construction in pieces, ridge board, rafters, wall ties,  collar ties & 2 x4 cripples at gate end. Full-size cut-out patterns included.  Mfg truss as an alternate on most, but not all, verify.
Eighty-five mile per hour, exposure C is our basic design criteria. This wind loading will cover most areas. VERIFY with your building department that your location's requirements do not exceed this figure.  Higher wind loads available in special order.
Height of wall including plates.
Door(s) width and height. Height opening may be slightly lower in higher roof loads or some load bearing conditions (roof style B).
Indicates slope of roof. The higher the number ( /12), the steeper the  roof. Roof pitches not shown are available on special order.  4 post indicated # of post required on interior.
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Cost of plans; including 2 signed sets - Building Department and Owners: Additional "Bid Purpose" sets available - $20 for one-story plans, $30 for two-story
13 bottom Seismic Zone, the higher the letter the closer to a seismic fault line.