Reading Roofing Plans

When learning how to read construction plans it is essential to understand what is contained within typical construction plans.

Reading roofing plans.

Step 1 read the cover sheet. The next thing to determine is the roof pitch see how to determine roof pitch the easiest and most accurate method to measuring a roof plan is to square everything off. This will contain the project name the architect s name address and contact information the project location and the date. The roof below is drawn in 1 8 scale this means that if using a regular tape measure that 1 inch would equal 8 feet.

How to measure residential roof plans. If you only have a roof plan and no elevation or foundation plans then you will have no way to verify the scale. These pages will include an index of plan sheets and sometimes their contents. Many cover sheets will also include a drawing of the finished product showing you what the house will look like after it is constructed and landscaped 1 x research sourcestep 2 read the plan index.

Retrieve your blueprint image by tapping load then selecting the source of the file i e your email dropbox etc. This page is very similar to the cover of a book. The first thing to check is what scale the roof is drawn in. Most include a cover page time block key notes general notes revision block drawing scale and a legend.

Select sketch my roof. Select the blueprint you wish to measure. In this drawing a 1 8 scale ruler is being used. Open the app and select measure your roof.

You will have to obtain additional plans or proceed with the scale given and make a note such as scale not verified.