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Note: Sections and Elevations depict the default foundation, regardless of optional foundation page choices
Foundation Plan
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Floor Plan(s)
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Building Sections
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Note: Sections and Elevations depict the default foundation, regardless of optional foundation page choices
Roof Plan
Roof framing or truss directions are shown, slope directions are indicated and structural members are sized and called out if applicable. The gravity loads used to calculate the rafters, beams and posts are indicated , and we also show gutters, downspouts, and any roof venting required for your home.
Notes and Details Page(s)
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Q:When I try to look at the size of the area inside the exterior walls and add them up (minus the garage(, I’m not getting anywhere near 2100 sf. Is there a way to confirm this? The living/dining/kitchen wing is roughly 30×20, and the bedroom bathroom (including utility room & closets) rectangle is roughly 40×25 for a total of roughly 1600 sq ft. The foyer is small. What am I missing?
A:Thanks for the question - we measure sqft to exterior walls, per industry standard.
To help answer your question - "what am I missing?" - I notice in your estimations that you guess 30x20 for the living room wing, but the living/dining alone is 27'-2", without the kitchen. Thats actually a 10ft discrepancy, its actually 40x20 including the kitchen.
For your 40x25 estimate of the second wing, the Master Bedroom (20ft) and two 11ft bedrooms already exceeds the 40ft estimate without including the bathroom or the bedroom closets that are between the bedrooms (or the walls).... I think those are what threw you off.
The Foyer is 6' x 8', just for added info. If you adjusted your estimates to 40x20, 50x25, and 6x8, you'd be much closer to the calculated total.
Hope that helps clarify where the calculation comes from
Q:is this a scillion roof ? What is the pitch?
A:The roof pitch is 1/12 and the roof is a metal/standing seam roof.
Q:What is the snow load?
A:All of our plans are designed for 25lbs of snow.
Q:What type of ceiling is shown in the great room? Is it exposed beams? Does duct work run through there? What are the dimensions of the roof over the great room because those joists will probably have to be specially made to carry that span.
A:The ceiling in the great room vaults from 11' at the kitchen to 14'-5" at the left end of the great room. (5) 5-1/8"x16-1/2" 32' in length GluLam Beams spaced 8'-0" +/- run front to back and are exposed. Engineered rafters are 14" for a 25 psf snow load. The same roof/ceiling framing elements are specified throughout the house. Ducts run through the crawlspace.
Hopefully, this information is helpful.
Q:What kind of material does the plan call out on the exterior of the house?
A:The plans call for horizontal lap siding, and stone veneer.
The roof is "Standing seam metal roof".
Q:Can you tell me the type of stone on the fireplace and the type of siding outside and on the headers, what type of wood is that?
A:Good Afternoon
The stone on the fireplace is stone veneer.
The outside siding is horizontal lap siding.
The headers are just any sort of trim work that you choose. It could be hardie trim or cedar trim.
Roof is a standing seam metal roof.
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Hope that helps.
Q:If I purchase the CAD package can Import into Chief Architect and modify for my slight redesign?
A:This is what our IT person said about your customer's question:
https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00170/using-cad-to-walls-from-an-imported-dwg-dxf.html As that page indicates, the customer would import our 2D drawings/line work for reference, and then use Chief Architect’s 3D tools to create a 3D version of them, so it is going to require a certain level of proficiency on the part of the end-user with that software. The dwg file format from AutoCAD is compatible, though. We could always send them a test drawing in advance; like maybe a single page of the CAD file, for example.
Q:Is the kitchen included in the living room/dinning room dimensions. Can I have the dimensions break down for those rooms?
A:Hello -
The kitchen is not included in the living/dining room. The kitchen is measured from the edge of the island to the back wall of the oven at 13'11". The depth is from the back wall of the stove to the edge of the oven wall 11'6". These dimensions are approximate.
Thank you
Q:Do you ever have pictures where a previous customer sent in photos of the finished product? I'm specifically looking at plan number 81224. Thank you!
A:Hello -
When we do have interior photos of our plans we showcase those on our website. Unfortunately, for this plan we do not.
Thank you!
Q:Do you offer multi build licenses?
A:If you would like to purchase the multi-use license, you would need to purchase the CAD file which is $2,682. That would allow you to build the home as many times as you need. We also include PDF's along with the CAD drawings.
Q:Do you have an interior rendering? Thought there was one once but don’t see any now? (mainly looking for common living space area rendering) looks great tho! -thank you! What type of HVAC is proposed for this design? Didn’t see a mechanical room or utility.. curious because of the open ceiling plan (where ducts would go best)?? Also, what pitch is roof? Thank you! :)
A:We don't have any interior photos of this house. The HVAC is located in the garage. We don't typically show that on the renderings.
Q:Hello. Can this roof support a 45 psf snow load? It the required minimum in western Montana. Rob
A:Hello -
All of our plans are designed for 25# of snow. You will need to take the plan to a local engineer to have them modify the roof snow load to match what your local area requires.
Thank you!
Q:Are the doors on the inside and outside 8' or 7' doors?
A:All of the doors are 8'.
Q:The rafter tails showing on the outside of the house- are those decorative, or are they the actual structural rafters?
A:Yes, they are structural. But you could box them in if you don't want them exposed.
Q:I assume that the living/dining room has the vaulted ceiling that follows the slope of the roof line? Is that true? How about exposed ceiling beams in that location? Does the ceiling transition into a flat nine foot high surface for the kitchen and the bedrooms? If not, what does it look like in those locations? Thanks. This would make a great lake house.
A:Hello -
The Liv/Din ceiling vaults to 14' 5". The Master bedroom vaults to 11' 1".
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Q:What is the estimated price to build this plan?
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