Architectural Drawing

Elevation Drawings
 Layout and Design

How do I develop appropriate structural

details for my elevations?
Fundamental Items: Structure:
Walls
Used to display the final Windows
look of the house- all Doors
views. Roof Lines
(front, back, left, right) Electrical/BIBB (faucets)
Porches/Decks
Chimney
Ventilation
Elevations
Vents
Saddles
Glass/Glazing Materials
Wall and Roof Materials Floor/Ceiling/Ground Lines
Louvers/Vents Window/Door Schedules
Outlets/Lighting Outlet/BIBBs
BIBB (faucets) Chimney Heights
Roof Pitch
Materials: Dimensions and Labels:
 Vocabulary
Floor Structures- Represent correct foundation
and floor structures, materials.
Ceiling Structures- Represent correct ceiling
locations and joist sizes.
Finish Lines- Show correct height of ground,
floor and ceiling.
Ventilation- Gable or ridge venting required to
cool attic and clear moisture.
Saddle- A structure used to shed water from a
chimney.
Typical Elevations
 Elevation Details
Chimney Saddle- Used to keep water
from puddling behind the chimney.
Drawn in as a line on the elevation
drawing and labeled.

Ventilation- Used to keep the attic and

house cool. Vents come
in 2 forms: Ridge and Gable. Your house
must include ventilation, labeled.
Chimney Heights

Calculating Chimney Height- The

height of the chimney is important for
safety and proper operation. If the
chimney is too short, hot sparks and
ashes can exit the chimney and fall to
the roof, causing a fire. If proper
clearance around surrounding objects
(like the peak of the roof) is not
provided, down-drafts can cause
smoke to enter the house through the
fireplace.
 Finishing

How do I finish and label my elevation

drawings?
 Vocabulary
Fenestration- The design and placement
of windows and other openings in a
building.

BIBB- A faucet having a nozzle bent

downward.
Texture and label all
materials; show reflection
symbol on glass; label all
windows and doors with
schedule marks;
ground/floor/ceiling lines;
outlets and BIBBs; label all
views; dimensions as
necessary. Please refer to
grade sheet for more details.