Preliminary House Plan Set

Preliminary plan sets include editable and/or printable digital files of the floorplans, elevations and roof/floor framing layout. These plans are useful in several instances:

• -Obtaining Rough Estimates & Bids on General Contracting, Framing, Doors, Windows, Insulation, Stucco & Drywall, Roofing, Plumbing and Engineering Costs
• -Saving costs over purchasing a standard plan set if you know you will be making major changes.
• -Saving time and money on the back-and-forth design process by choosing an existing plan, but allowing a local drafting company and engineer to complete the plan set to local specifications.
• -Provides an attractive layout and starting point for design-build and spec-build contractors that wish to compete the full set of plans themselves.
• -In communities with strict design guidelines, preliminary plan sets allow the HOA to review the general structure and style of the home and give feedback prior to purchasing a complete set of plans.
  

The cost of the preliminary plan set can be credited toward the purchase of a standard plan set for the same house plan within one year from the date of purchase. Preliminary plan sets include:

1. Floorplans

• Depending on the size of the home and number of stories, each preliminary set of house plans will include one, two or three sheets at 1/4"=1' scale detailing the layout of the rooms in the house, detailed dimensions, door and window locations, stairway, railing and fireplace locations, ceiling heights, plumbing fixture locations, general cabinet and island locations, coffered ceiling details, and key notes specifying any special design features throughout the house.
  
  

2. Elevations

• The house plan exterior elevations are CAD drawings of the front, back, right and left sides of the house. Courtyard plans may also include an elevation drawing of the interior of the courtyard. Elevations show wall heights, door and window header heights, roof pitch and slope, covered patios and chimneys. In addition, the house plan elevations show details such as stucco or stone accents, exposed wood or metal beams and headers, stucco pop-outs, overhangs, fascias, parapets, and any other accents or details on the exterior of the house plan. If you have elected to have virtual renderings of the exterior of the house drafted, they will also be included in this section. Stock plans will include copies of the renderings shown on plan detail page online.
  
  

3. Roof & Floor Framing Plan

• The roof plan includes information on the slope, pitch and overhangs of the roof.  The direction and span of roof and second-story floor trusses and joists are detailed on this sheet. We carefully plan each roof and floor framing section to simplify rough-in access for plumbing, electrical and hvac ducting throughout the house. Bearing walls and beam locations are noted on this plan as well.