The Desert Rose House

:: plans for a two level 544 sq. ft. Dwelling ::

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PLAN IS DESIGNED FOR ARCH C STANDARD 18" X 24" (457.2 x 609.6) SHEETS

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W W W . T H E S M A L L H O U S E C A T A L O G . C O M

RELEASED: JANUARY 30, 2015

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ADDITIONAL PRINTS MAY BE INDEPENDENTLY COPIED, AS REQUIRED, TO
BUILD YOUR HOUSE. ANY CHANGES TO THESE PLANS MUST BE
CONFIRMED BY A LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND APPROVED BY
YOUR LOCAL CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
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INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SUCH THINGS AS: SUCH AS FROST
DEPTH, SOIL BEARING CAPACITY, SEISMIC AND WIND ZONES, ETC. IN
ADDITION, LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING SUCH LIFE-SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS AS STAIR WIDTH, STAIR RISE AND RUN, EGRESS WINDOWS
AND SMOKE DETECTORS, ETC. MAY VARY. THE STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
(E.G. LUMBER) AVAILABLE MAY VARY. THEREFORE, SUPPLEMENTAL TO
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ALL CURRENT FEDERAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL CODES,
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SITE PREPARATION: A SURFACE DRAINAGE PATTERN

SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED WHICH WILL DRAIN THE
ENTIRE AREA AND DIRECT WATER AWAY FROM THE
HOUSE. THE FINISHED GRADE WILL BE SLOPED AWAY
FROM THE FOUNDATION WALL OF THE HOUSE.
CONCRETE FOUNDATION: REMOVE ALL LOOSE &
ORGANIC MATERIALS & EXCAVATE FOR FOOTINGS &
PADS AS PER PLANS. THE DISTANCE OF THE FOOTING
BASE TO THE FINISHED GRADE MUST BE NO LESS
THAN THE DEPTH OF LOCAL FROST PENETRATION.
FOOTINGS MUST BE ACCURATELY POSITIONED AND
ROUGHLY LEVEL. FOOTINGS VARY IN SIZE & DEPTH
DEPENDING ON THE ALLOWABLE SOIL PRESSURE AND
THE LOAD. THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOTING IS ALWAYS
PLACED ON UNDISTURBED SOIL OR COMPACTED
GRANULAR FILL WITH EACH RUN LEVEL.
WATERPROOFING: CONCRETE WALLS BELOW GRADE
SHOULD BE WATERPROOFED WITH A NON-TOXIC
ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL APPLIED ON THE EXTERIOR
SURFACE FROM THE FOOTINGS TO THE FINISHED
GRADE LINE, TO MAKE THE WALL WATERTIGHT
AGAINST ORDINARY SEEPAGE THAT MAY OCCUR.
FRAMING: PRIOR TO SILL PLATE INSTALLATION,
INSPECT CONCRETE WORK CONDITION AND COMPARE
ALL SITE DIMENSIONS WITH FOUNDATION PLAN
DIMENSIONS.
SILL ANCHOR: THE SILL PLATE SHOULD BE LEVELED
CAREFULLY. IF THE TOP OF THE FOUNDATION IS
LEVEL, THE SILL PLATE MAY BE LAID ON FOUNDATION
WITH A CLOSED CELL FOAM GASKET OR OTHER AIRIMPERMEABLE MATERIAL IN BETWEEN, AND OF SAME
WIDTH AS SILL PLATE. SILL PLATES SHOULD BE
PRESSURE TREATED 2x MATERIAL DF #2 OR BETTER
& ANCHORED TO CONCRETE WALL WITH 5/8" ANCHOR
BOLTS EMBEDDED 7" MIN. IN CONCRETE & 2" MIN.
ABOVE CONCRETE. ANCHOR BOLT SHOULD BE PLACED
4'-0" o.c. MAX. APART AND 12" FROM ENDS WITH TWO
BOLTS MIN. PER SILL PLATE.
FLOOR JOISTS: JOISTS ARE INSTALLED, LOCATED &
SPACED ACCORDING TO THE DESIGN. ANY JOISTS
HAVING A SLIGHT BOW EDGEWISE SHOULD BE PLACED
WITH THE CROWN ON TOP. ALL JOISTS TO HAVE A
MINIMUM OF 1-1/2" BEARING AT SUPPORT. FLUSH
FRAMED JOISTS TO BE FASTENED TO BEAMS WITH
FULLY NAILED JOIST HANGERS. ALL FLOOR OPENINGS
TO BE FRAMED WITH DOUBLE TRIMMER JOIST AND
DOUBLE HEADER JOIST. INSTALL DOUBLE JOIST OR
SOLID BLOCKING UNDER ALL FRAMED PARTITION
WALLS. INSTALL BLOCKING BETWEEN JOISTS TO
TRANSFER CONCENTRATED LOADS TO BEARING
BELOW.
PRODUCT QUALITY:
1. CONSIDER SPECIAL ORDERING FORMALDEHYDE-FREE
PLYWOOD.
2. ZERO-VOC, NON-TOXIC & NON-CARCINOGENIC PAINTS
& STAINS ARE RECOMMENDED.
3. ZERO-VOC, NON-TOXIC & NON-CARCINOGENIC CAULKS,
SEALANTS & ADHESIVES RECOMMENDED.
BUGS & PESTS:
4. NO BROAD SPECTRUM INSECTICIDES OR HERBICIDES
TO BE APPLIED BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE
FOUNDATION WORK. APPLY TERMITE SHIELDS ONLY, IF
REQ'D. PROPERLY SCREEN VENTING & OPENINGS.

WINDOW SCHEDULE
WINDOW
SYMBOL

QUANTITY

3' 0" X 4' 0"

CASEMENT

CLEAR

2' 4" X 4' 0"

CASEMENT

CLEAR

2' 0" X 2' 0"

CLEAR

2' 6" X 3' 0"

CLEAR

2' 0" X 3' 0"

CLEAR

MANF./STYLE

MODEL NO.

UNIT SIZE

R.O.

TYPE

FINISH

GLASS TYPE

REMARKS

DOOR SCHEDULE
DOOR SYMBOL

QUANTITY

MANF./STYLE

3' 0" X 6' 8"

ENTRY

EXTERIOR

2' 6" X 6' 8"

FRENCH

EXTERIOR

2' 6" X 6' 8"

INTERIOR

4' 0" X 6' 8"

CLOSET

CODE HIGHLIGHTS

MODEL NO.

UNIT SIZE

R.O.

TYPE

FINISH

REMARKS

MARVIN INTEGRITY WOOD-ULTREX WINDOWS & ROGUE VALLEY SOLID WOOD DOORS
(0R SIMILAR HIGH QUALITY MANUFACTURERS) ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THIS HOUSE.

CEILING HEIGHT:
IRC R305.1 MINIMUM HEIGHT. HABITABLE SPACE,
HALLWAYS, BATHROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LAUNDRY
ROOMS AND PORTIONS OF BASEMENTS CONTAINING
THESE SPACES SHALL HAVE A CEILING HEIGHT OF
NOT LESS THAN 7 FEET (2134 MM).
EXCEPTIONS: 1. FOR ROOMS WITH SLOPED CEILINGS,
AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE REQUIRED FLOOR
AREA OF THE ROOM MUST HAVE A CEILING HEIGHT OF
AT LEAST 7 FEET (2134 MM) AND NO PORTION OF THE
REQUIRED FLOOR AREA MAY HAVE A CEILING HEIGHT
OF LESS THAN 5 FEET (1524 MM).

DESIGN STANDARDS

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2) THE SMALL HOUSE CATALOG INCLUDING ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN

INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THESE
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CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.

FASTENERS: FOR ALL PRESERVATIVE-TREATED &

FIRE- RETARDANT TREATED: CONNECTORS SHALL BE
TREATMENT RATED. FASTENERS SHALL BE HOTDIPPED ZINC-COATED GALVANIZED, STAINLESS STEEL,
SILICON BRONZE OR COPPER. FOLLOW IRC TABLE
R602.3(1) FASTENER SCHEDULE FOR STRUCTURAL
MEMBERS.

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1) THESE PLANS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO SATISFY GENERALLY

ACCEPTED BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. HOWEVER, THE SMALL HOUSE
CATALOG CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL BE APPROPRIATE FOR
YOUR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OR THAT THEY WILL MEET ALL THE
REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR LOCAL CODING AGENCY. IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LICENSEE TO
SEE
THAT
THEY
DO.
CONSULTATION WITH YOUR BUILDER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF A PERMIT
APPLICATION IS RECOMMENDED.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

DESIGN BASED ON THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC)

DESIGN FACTORS

IRC R305.1.1 BASEMENTS. PORTIONS OF BASEMENTS

THAT DO NOT CONTAIN HABITABLE SPACE,
HALLWAYS, BATHROOMS, TOILET ROOMS AND
LAUNDRY ROOMS SHALL HAVE A CEILING HEIGHT OF
NOT LESS THAN 6 FEET 8 INCHES (2032 MM).

FIRST FLOOR AREA: 288 SQ. FT.

EXCEPTIONS: 1. BEAMS, GIRDERS, DUCTS OR OTHER

OBSTRUCTIONS MAY PROJECT TO WITHIN 6 FEET 4
INCHES (1931 MM) OF THE FINISHED FLOOR.

FIRST FLOOR LOAD: 40 PSF LIVE / 10 PSF DEAD

IRC SECTION R1001.2 FOOTINGS FOR MASONRY

FIREPLACES AND THEIR CHIMNEYS SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED OF CONCRETE OR SOLID MASONRY AT
LEAST 12 INCHES (305 MM) THICK AND SHALL EXTEDN
AT LEAST 6" (152 MM) BEYOND THE FACE OF THE
FIREPLACE OR FOUNDATION WALL ON ALL SIDES.
FOOTINGS SHALL BE FOUNDED ON NATURAL,
UNDISTURBED EARTH OR ENGINEERED FILL BELOW
FROST DEPTH. IN AREA NOT SUBJECTED TO
FREEZING, FOOTINGS SHALL BE AT LEAST 12 INCHES
(205 MM) BELOW FINISHED GRADE.

ROOF LOAD: 20 PSF LIVE / 10 PSF DEAD (IRC TABLE R802.5.1(2)

NOTES & SCHEDULES

LICENSE AGREEMENT:

SECOND FLOOR AREA: 256 SQ. FT.

TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 544 SQ. FT.

SECOND FLOOR LOAD: 30 PSF LIVE / 10 PSF DEAD

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30'-0"

LAUNDRY VENT

12'-0"

2'-0"

24'-0"

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2'-0"

FRONT ELEVATION
1/4" = 1'

RIGHT ELEVATION
1/4" = 1'

14'-0"

26'-0"

STYLE NOTE: CONSIDER USING

5/8-IN. DECKING @ EXPOSED
EAVES AROUND THE HOUSE

3'-0"

12

5" TOP CASING, OPT.

4" SIDE CASING, OPT.
7'-2"

2X SILL W/5 BEVEL, OPT.

9'-4 1/4"

9'-4 1/4"

9'-4 1/4"

3" BOTTOM CASING, OPT.

24'-0"

12'-0"

REAR ELEVATION
1/4" = 1'

ELEVATIONS

3'-0"

LEFT ELEVATION

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1. ALL ROOMS TO BE USED FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES & BASEMENTS

WITH HABITABLE SPACE REQUIRE EMERGENCY & RESCUE OPENING
COMPLYING WITH IRC SEC R310.1.

2'-0"

3'-4 1/2"

3'-0"

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4'-7 1/2"

2. AT LEAST ONE DOOR SHALL MEET EGRESS REQ. IRC R311. THIS DOOR
MUST BE SIDE HINGED WITH MIN. 32" (813 MM) CLEAR WIDTH WHEN
MEASURED B/T THE FACE OF THE DOOR & THE STOP W/ DOOR AT 90
DEGREES (1.57 RAD.). MIN. CLEAR HEIGHT OF DOOR MUST NOT BE < THAN
78" (1981 MM) MEASURED FROM TOP OF THRESHOLD TO BOTTOM OF
STOP.

2'-6"

3'-7 1/2"

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12'-0"

2'-9"

KITCHEN

11'-0"

1. MINIMUM 5.7 SQ. FT. NET CLEAR OPENABLE AREA, EXCEPT GRADE
FLOOR OPENINGS PERMIT MIN. 5 SQ. FT. OPENABLE AREA.

BUILT-IN FOR
BOOKS/TV

5'-0"

3'-4"

WINDOW REQUIREMENTS:

8'-0"

GREAT ROOM

3'-4 1/2"

150 CFM FAN & MICROWAVE

4. SILL HEIGHT SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 44" ABOVE THE FLOOR.
5. OPENINGS SHALL BE OPERATIONAL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE ROOM
WITHOUT THE USE OF KEYS, TOOLS OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE.

3'-6"

2'-0"

2. MINIMUM 24" NET CLEAR OPENABLE HEIGHT.

3. MINIMUM 20" NET CLEAR OPENABLE WIDTH.

12'-0"

3'-0"

4'-7 1/2"

3'-6"

SD

WALL HANGER FOR COATS

2'-6"

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IRC 602.10.4.1 WSP NAILING SCHEDULE: 6d

NAILS @ 6" O.C. (EDGES) & 12" (INTERMEDIATE)
& 1-" BLOCKING @ HORIZ. JOINTS

UP

EGRESS:

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FLOOR PLAN NOTES:

2'-9"
36" HIGH COUNTERTOP & EATING BAR

4'-0"

9'-6"

3'-3"

3'-3"

4'-0"

24'-0"

1. HABITABLE ROOMS PER IRC SEC R304 FOR FLOOR AREA.

2. HABITABLE ROOMS PER IRC SEC R305 FOR CEILING HEIGHT. SECOND
FLOOR HALLWAYS, BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS TO MEET R305
EXCEPTIONS (1) AND (2) FOR SLOPED CEILINGS.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

1/4" = 1'

STAIRS:
24'-0"
5'-8 1/4"

DENOTES BRACED WALL

3'-2"
5'-0"

12'-0"

110
CFM

9'-1"

ROOM REQ'S MIN. (1) EGRESS

WINDOW (CASEMENT SUGGESTED)

DESK NOOK

3'-1"

B
2'-11"

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4

12'-0"

SD

BEDROOM

7'-7 1/2"

2'-11"

RANGE VENT EXHAUST

3'-1"

2X7 CLOSET

STANDARD 60" SHOWER/TUB

5'-8 1/4"
ELECTRIC ON-DEMAND WATER HEATER (E.G.,
ECOSMART, STIEBEL-ELTRON WHOLE HOUSE UNITS)

7'-4 1/2"

3'-8 1/4"

3'-3"

4'-0"

24'-0"

1. SOLID BLOCKING REQ'D AT ALL BEARING POINTS OF FLOOR, CEILING &

ROOF SYSTEMS AS PER IRC SEC R502, R802, IBC SEC 2308.8.2 &
R2308.10.6.

FOLLOW IRC R602.10.3 & LOCAL CODE REQ'S.

3'-0"

17'-7"

11'-0"

1. THIS STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH MIN. FASTENER SCHEDULE, TABLES

R602.3 (1) THRU (5).

BRACED WALLS:

BATH

1. WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE

MAX. 1.6 GAL PER FLUSH & 2.5 GAL PER MINUTE FOR SHOWER HEADS,
LAVATORY FAUCETS AND KITCHEN FAUCETS.

BLOCKING:

4'-7 1/4"

36" WALL AROUND STAIRWELL

48" VANITY

2. PROVIDE UL-2034 APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS OUTSIDE

EACH SEPARATE SLEEPING AREA IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF EACH
BEDROOM IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC R315.2 O

FASTENER SCHEDULE:

2'-3"

DOWN

2'-11"

SMOKE DETECTORS & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS:

WATER EFFICIENCY:

2'-3"

BUILT-IN STORAGE CABINET

2. PROPANE & SOLID FUEL BURNING FIREPLACES TO BE INSTALLED

ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

1. PROVIDE SMOKE DETECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC R314.3.

2'-3"

FLOOR PLANS

1. PROPANE & SOLID FUEL BURNING FIREPLACES INSTALLATION SHALL

COMPLY WITH IRC CHAP. 10

DRYER VENT EXHAUST

1'-9 1/4"

MINIMUM FIREPLACE REQUIREMENTS:

IRC 602.10.4.1 WSP NAILING SCHEDULE: 6d

NAILS @ 6" O.C. (EDGES) & 12" (INTERMEDIATE)
& 1-" BLOCKING @ HORIZ. JOINTS

THIS WALL MAY BE ADJ., CHECK TO ENLARGE DESK NOOK; CHECK

STAIRWELL FOR MIN. HEADROOM BEFORE RELOCATING

2'-2 1/4"

1. STAIRWAYS & STAIRWAY LANDINGS, HANDRAILS & ILLUMINATION SHALL

COMPLY WITH IRC SEC R311. GUARDS PER IRC SEC R312.

STANDARD TOILET

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MINIMUM ROOM AREAS & CEILING HEIGHT:

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

1/4" = 1'

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GENERAL FOUNDATION NOTES:

8-IN CONT. CONC. STEM WALL USING 10" x 5/8-IN

STEEL ANCHOR BOLTS @ 4FT O.C. & 12-IN FROM
ENDS OF PLATE W/ 5/8-IN STEEL NUT & WASHER
2'-0"

1. THE SILL PLATE SHOULD BE LEVELED CAREFULLY. IF THE TOP OF THE

FOUNDATION IS LEVEL, THE SILL PLATE MAY BE LAID ON FOUNDATION WITH A
CLOSED CELL FOAM GASKET OR OTHER AIR-IMPERMEABLE MATERIAL IN BETWEEN,
AND OF SAME WIDTH AS SILL PLATE.

MIN. 4-IN CONC. LANDING

2. SILL PLATES SHOULD BE PRESSURE TREATED 2X MATERIAL DF #2 OR BETTER &

ANCHORED TO CONCRETE WALL WITH 5/8" ANCHOR BOLTS EMBEDDED 7" MIN. IN
CONCRETE & 2" MIN. ABOVE CONCRETE. ANCHOR BOLT SHOULD BE PLACED 4'-0" O.C.
MAX. APART AND 12" FROM ENDS WITH TWO BOLTS MIN. PER SILL PLATE.

4'-0"

MIN. 4-IN CONC. SLAB W/ BLACK POLY; INSUL. OPT.

12'-0"

3. PROVIDE APPROVED ANCHORAGE OF BEAMS OR GIRDERS TO POSTS PER IRC SEC'S

R407.3, R502.9 & R802.11.

SCISSOR TRUSSES @ 24"

O.C. W/ MIN. R-49 INSUL.

4. THIS STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH MIN. FASTENER SCHEDULE, TABLES R602.3 (1)
THRU (5).
5. SOLID BLOCKING REQ'D AT ALL BEARING POINTS OF FLOOR, CEILING & ROOF
SYSTEMS PER IRC SEC'S R502 & R802 & IBC SEC'S 2308.8.2 & 2308.10.6.
2'-0"

6. LUMBER SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST ROT & DECAY PER IRC SEC R317.

MIN. 1/2" DRYWALL

7. FOR ALL PRESSURE PRESERVATIVE & FIRE-RETARDANT TREATED WOOD USE

TREATMENT RATED CONNECTORS & HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED, STAINLESS STEEL,
SILICON BRONZE OR COPPER FASTENERS PER IRC SEC R317.

4'-0"

MIN. 4-IN CONC. LANDING

3/4" CDX W/HOUSEWRAP

8. MIN. 4" SLAB O/ POLY LAYER.

3/4" FINISHED HARDWOOD

SLAB FOUNDATION PLAN (INSUL. OPT. CHECK LOCAL CODES)

1/4" = 1'

11. REFER TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ICF FOUNDATIONS.

12. FOLLOW IRC R1001 FOR MASONRY FIREPLACES & CONSULT W/ YOUR MASON TO
FINALIZE THE DESIGN.

ICF'S & SUB-SLAB INSUL. ARE OPT., CHECK LOCAL CODE FOR REQ'S.

OPT. 1X VERT. P.T. FURRING

(RAIN SCREEN) SPACED TO
ACCOMODATE SIDING

STANDARD WESTERN PLATFORM

FRAMING OR ADVANCED FRAMING
W/ SINGLE PLATES
FLOOR FRAMING NOTES:

1. THE SILL PLATE SHOULD BE LEVELED CAREFULLY. IF THE TOP OF THE

FOUNDATION IS LEVEL, THE SILL PLATE MAY BE LAID ON FOUNDATION WITH A
CLOSED CELL FOAM GASKET OR OTHER AIR-IMPERMEABLE MATERIAL IN BETWEEN,
AND OF SAME WIDTH AS SILL PLATE.

4. THIS STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH MIN. FASTENER SCHEDULE, TABLES R602.3 (1)
THRU (5).

2X8 FLOOR ASSEMBLY

2X6 WALL ASSEMBLY W/MIN

R-21 INSUL. & MIN. 1/2" DRYWALL

HORIZ. CEMENTITIOUS SIDING

(HARDIBOARD, E.G.)
CONCRETE FILLING W/2#4 HORIZ. REBAR, TYP.

2. SILL PLATES SHOULD BE PRESSURE TREATED 2X MATERIAL DF #2 OR BETTER &

ANCHORED TO CONCRETE WALL WITH 5/8" ANCHOR BOLTS EMBEDDED 7" MIN. IN
CONCRETE & 2" MIN. ABOVE CONCRETE. ANCHOR BOLT SHOULD BE PLACED 4'-0" O.C.
MAX. APART AND 12" FROM ENDS WITH TWO BOLTS MIN. PER SILL PLATE.
3. PROVIDE APPROVED ANCHORAGE OF BEAMS OR GIRDERS TO POSTS PER IRC SEC'S
R407.3, R502.9 & R802.11.

3/4" PLYWOOD

OPT. 8-IN ICF W/CONT. METAL FLASHING

3/4" FINISHED FLOOR

2X P.T. SLEEPERS
(OPT. INSUL.)
#4 REBAR MESH

BACKFILL W/100% WASHED SAND FOR DRAINAGE

OPT. 6-IN
RIGID INSUL.

5. SOLID BLOCKING REQ'D AT ALL BEARING POINTS OF FLOOR, CEILING & ROOF
SYSTEMS PER IRC SEC'S R502 & R802 & IBC SEC'S 2308.8.2 & 2308.10.6.
6. LUMBER SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST ROT & DECAY PER IRC SEC R317.
7. FOR ALL PRESSURE PRESERVATIVE & FIRE-RETARDANT TREATED WOOD USE
TREATMENT RATED CONNECTORS & HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED, STAINLESS STEEL,
SILICON BRONZE OR COPPER FASTENERS PER IRC SEC R317.

4" PERFORATED DRAIN PIPE TO SEWER OR STORM DRAIN

DRAINROCK

DRAINROCK
UNDISTURBED EARTH

8. MIN. 4" SLAB O/ POLY LAYER.

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FOUNDATION PLAN

10. PROVIDE VENTILATION PER IRC R408.1 (1 SQ FT OPENING PER 150 SQ FT FLOOR
SPACE).

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9. PROVIDE CRAWL SPACE ACCESS DOOR PER IRC 408.4

INSULATED SLAB & WALL SECTION DETAIL

1/2" = 1'

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JOISTS 24" O.C.

24'-0"

UPPER FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

1/4" = 1'

SCISSOR TRUSSES @ 24" O.C. (INSTALLED

ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS);
USE 2X6 VERGE RAFTERS, 2X8 BARGE RAFTERS

ROOF SYSTEM:
TRUSS CLIPS @ FULL BEARING RAFTERS

1X FASCIA, OPT.
2X8 BARGE RAFTER

6X6 BRACKETS

FRAMING PLANS

1. ROOFING: COMPOSITION OR METAL STANDING SEAM

2. 30# ASPHALT FELT W/ 6" MIN HEAD & SIDE LAPS.
3. 1/2" CDX SHEATHING W/ T&G @ EXPOSED EAVES.
4. 2X6 TRUSSES @ 24" O.C. OR 2X8 DF2 RIDGE BEAM W/ DF2
RAFTERS @ 24" O.C.
5. MINIMUM R-49 INSUL. (CHECK LOCAL CODES).
6. 3/4" T&G WOOD CEILING OR 5/8" G.W.B.
7. NON-TOXIC NATURAL FINISH OR LATEX PAINT.

2X6 VERGE RAFTER

ROOF FRAMING NOTES:

1. NUMBER FO JACK STUDS FOR ALL GIRDER & HEADER
SPANS PER IRC TABLE R502.5 (1) & (2) - FOOTNOTE 'D'.
2. POSITIVE CONNECTION & TRANSFER OF LOAD FROM ROOF
TO LOAD SUPPORTING ELEMENTS REQ'D.
3. PROVIDE ANCHORAGE OF BEAMS OR GIRDERS TO POSTS
PER IRC SEC'S R407.3, R502.9 & R802.11
4. THIS STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH MIN. FASTENER
SCHEDULE, IRC TABLES R602.3 (1) THRU (5).
5. SOLID BLOCKING REQ'D @ ALL BEARING POINTS OF
FLOOR, CEILING & ROOF SYSTEMS ACCORDING TO IRC SEC'S
R502 & R802.
6. ATTIC VENTILATION PER IRC SEC R806.
7. CARPORT: 2X8 DF#2 RAFTERS @ 16" O.C. SEATED ON
HOUSE TOP PLATE & TIED TO HOUSE RAFTERS; LAPPED O/
CENTRAL BEAM. DESIGNED TO IRC TABLE R802.5.1(7): FOR 70
PSF GROUND SNOW LOAD & 20 PSF DEAD LOAD (OPT.
CEILING PERMITTED)

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1. JOIST ARE FULL SPAN

2. PROVIDE APPROVED ANCHORAGE OF BEAMS OR GIRDERS
TO POSTS PER IRC SEC'S R407.3, R502.9 & R802.11.
3. SOLID BLOCKING REQ'D AT ALL BEARING POINTS OF
FLOOR, CEILING & ROOF SYSTEMS ACCORDING TO IRC
SEC'S 502 & R802, IBC SEC'S 2308.8.2 & R2308.10.6.
4. PROVIDE APPROVED ANCHORAGE OF BEAMS OR GIRDERS
TO POSTS PER IRC SEC'S R407.3, R502.9 & R802.11.
5. THIS STRUCTURE TO COMPLY WITH MIN. FASTENER
SCHEDULE, TABLES R602.3 (1) THRU (5).
6. ALL JOISTS DOUBLED @ FLOOR OPENINGS.
7. FOLLOW IRC TABLE R502.3.1(1) FOR JOIST SPANS.
8. FULL SPAN LOFT JOISTS ARE FASTENED TO
COORDINATED WALL FRAMING (STUDS) & SEATED O/ 2X6
CONT. LEDGER BOARD BOLTED TO STUDS. SEE IRC FIGURE
R602.3(1) TYPICAL WALL, FLOOR AND ROOF FRAMING:
BALLOON FRAMING.

2X8 SPF/DF2 @ 24" O.C.

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FLOOR FRAMING NOTES:

THESE JOISTS MAY BE ADJ. TO

WIDEN DESK NOOK PROVIDED 80"
HEADROOM IS MET ABOVE STAIRS

2X6 RAFTERS O/PORCHES

ROOF FRAMING PLAN

1/4" = 1'

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SCISSOR TRUSSES W/
EXPOSED TAILS @ 24" O.C.;
2X8 BARGE RAFTERS

BUILDING NOTES:

ROOF SYSTEM:

MIN. R-49 INSUL. (CLOSED CELL SPRAY FOAM)

ROOFING: COMPOSITION OR METAL STANDING SEAM

30# ASPHALT FELT W/ 6" MIN HEAD & SIDE LAPS
1/2" CDX SHEATHING W/ T&G @ EXPOSED EAVES
2X6 TRUSSES @ 24" O.C.
2x6 VERGE RAFTERS
2X8 BARGE RAFTERS
MINIMUM R-49 INSUL. (RECOMMEND: CLOSED CELL SPRAYFOAM)
3/4" T&G WOOD CEILING OR 5/8" G.W.B.
NON-TOXIC NATURAL FINISH OR LATEX PAINT.

CEILING CAN BE CATHEDRAL;

ADD 2X6 CEILING JOISTS FOR
AN 8' CEILING

2X6 HEADERS

WALL SYSTEM:
SIDING: HORIZ. CEMENTITIOUS (HARDIBOARD, ET AL.)
HOUSEWRAP
1/2" CDX PLYWOOD SHEATHING
2X6 DF OR SPF #2 STUDS @ 24" O.C.
2-2X6 HEADERS
CAULKING AT ALL STUD JOINTS
MINIMUM R-21 CAVITY INSULATION
CAULKING @ PLATES
CAULK & SEAL @ EXT. DOORS AND WINDOWS
6-MIL VAPOR BARRIER
INTERIOR SURFACE: 5/8" G.W.B.
INTERIOR LATEX PAINT

SEE WALL DETAIL

8'-0"

2
04

2X6 DF2 STUDS @ 24" O.C. W/MIN. R-21 INSUL

UPPER FLOOR SYSTEM:

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3'-0"

2X8 SPF OR DF#1 JOISTS @ 24" O.C. & DBLD. @ OPENINGS

3'-0"

3/4" T&G WOOD FLOORING OR & TILE @ BATH

3/4" CDX FORMALDEGYDE-FREE PLYWOOD OR DIAG. BOARD SUBFLOOR
2X8 SPF OR DF#1 FLOOR JOISTS @ 24" O.C.
JOISTS DOUBLED @ OPENINGS

MAIN FLOOR SYSTEM:

3/4" T&G WOOD FLOORING & TILE @ KITCHEN
2X P.T. SLEEPERS @ 24" O.C. OR ACCORDING TO INSTALLER'S INSTRUCTIONS
4" INSULATED CONC. SLAB (SEE DETAILS)

8'-0"

OR
FINISHED CONRETE

BACKFILL W/WASHED
SAND FOR GOOD DRAINAGE

4" CONCRETE SLAB

6"X6" WELDED WIRE MESH W/6 MIL POLY VAPOR BARRIER
OPT. 6" RIGID INSULATION (RECOMMENDED)
4"-6" PEA GRAVEL UNDISTURBED SOIL OR COMPACTED FILL

SECTION THRU HOUSE

SLAB FOUNDATION:

UNDISTURBED SOIL

HEATING & A/C SYSTEM:

HEHAT PUMP

VENTILATION SYSTEM:
EXHAUST FAN @ KITCHEN (150 CFM)
EXHAUST FAN BATHS & LAUNDRY (110 CFM)

SECTION THRU HOUSE

1/2" = 1'

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STAIRS
TOTAL NUMBER OF TREADS: 13
TOTAL NUMBER OF RISERS: 14
TOTAL FINISHED FLOOR HEIGHT: 8'-8 3/4"
INDIVIDUAL STAIR RISE: 7 1/2"
INDIVIDUAL STAIR RUN: 10"
TREAD THICKNESS: 3/4" - 1-1/4" TYP.
TREAD DEPTH: 11"
TREAD WIDTH: 36"
RAILING HEIGHT: 34"-36" TYP.

3'-0"
3'-2"

7 3/4"
7 1/2"
7 1/2"
7 1/2"

HEADROOM: 6'-8" MIN. INCLUDING PROJECTIONS

(BEAMS) MEASURED VERT. FROM THE SLOPED LINE
ADJOINING THE TREAD NOSING OR FROM THE FLOOR
SURFACE OF THE LANDING OR PLATFORM ON THAT
PORTION OF THE STAIRWAY., AS PER IRC R311.7.2

7 1/2"
7 1/2"
7 1/2"

ALT LOCATION FOR

ON-DEMAND UNIT

6'-9"
7 1/2"
7 1/2"
7 1/2"

10"

2X2 BALUST

7 1/2"

1'-0"

5" SQ.
7 1/2"
7 1/2"

2'-0"

2'-0"
1-"

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7 1/2"
2'-6 1/4"

OPT. SHELVES & SORAGE, CONSULT W/ OWNER FOR SPECIFICATIONS

STAIR PLAN & ELEVATION

1/2" = 1'
THIS STAIRWELL IS DESIGNED @ A 36" WIDTH & DEMANDS
PRECISION IN FRAMING & FINISHING TO MEET IRC CODE.

ZBD1870NSS GE MONOGRAM 18" DISHWASHER OR SIMILARLY SIZED UNIT

IKEA DOMSJO DOUBLE SINK

1'-0"

1'-0"

1'-4"
2'-8"

SUGGESTED NEWEL POST & BALUSTERS DESIGN

NO SCALE

STANDARD 30" REFRIGERATOR (TALL MODEL SHOWN)

1'-6"

DETAILS

24" MICROWAVE W/ 150CFM EXHAUST

5'-8"

STANDARD 30" RANGE

2'-10"

2'-8"

1'-8 1/4"

1'-5"

1'-5"

1'-3 1/4"

2'-6 1/2"

11'-0"

KITCHEN VIEWS

PARCEL NO.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

IF YOU INTEND TO DO YOUR OWN ELECTRICAL WORK,
IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO HIRE A CERTIFIED
ELECTRICIAN TO REVIEW THE PLAN BEFORE YOU
BEGIN WORK, MAKE NECESSARY CHANGES &
CORRECTIONS, LOCATE YOUR PANEL BOX & METER,
SPECIFY WIRE GAUGES, AND REVIEW YOUR WORK
PRIOR TO INSPECTION.

ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL, OPT.

COMMON RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

OUTLETS:
1. ALL KITCHEN, BATHROOM, BASEMENT AND CRAWL
SPACE OUTLETS TO BE GFCI.

DUPLEX POWER RECEPTACLE

DUPLEX POWER RECEPTACLE
ON DEDICATED CIRCUIT

GFI

DUPLEX POWER RECEPTACLE W/

GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTOR
CIRCUIT (WP = WEATHERPROOF)

3. STANDARD OUTLETS TO BE TAMPER RESISTANT.

4. AFCI REQ'D IN SLEEPING ROOMS.

240 OUTLET

240

240 OUTLET ON DEDICATED CIRCUIT

D-240

WATER HEATER:
1. A 4-6 GPM ELECTRIC ON-DEMAND W.H. IS TYP.
SUFFICIENT EVEN IN NORTHERN CLIMATES TO
ADEQUATELY SUPPLY THE BATHTUB.

SWITCH

2. FOR ON-DEMAND PROPANE OR GAS W.H., PROVIDE

VENTILATION.

THREE-WAY SWITCH

$3

LAUNDRY ROOMS:

INT. WALL SCONCE

1. 110 CFM REQ'D IN LAUNDRY ROOM.

2. GFI OUTLETS

FIRST FLOOR ELEC. PLAN

GFIC/WP

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2. EXTERIOR OUTLETS TO BE WEATHER PROOF.

INT. CEILING LIGHT

1/4" = 1'

BATHROOMS:
1. GFI OUTLETS ON DEDICATED CIRCUIT.
2. MIN. 110 CFM EXHAUST FAN REQ'D.

EXT. WALL SCONCE

W.R.

EXT. CEILING LIGHT

W.R.

CHANDELIER

KITCHEN:

SMOKE DETETCTOR

1. MIN. TWO OUTLET CIRCUITS.

SD

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR

CO

TELEPHONE OUTLET

2. GIF OUTLETS REQ'D.

DATA/CAT-6

3. NON-GFI REFRIGERATOR OUTLET.

TELEPHONE/CAT-6

PORCHES:

CABLE TV OUTLET

TV

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

GD

1. MIN. ONE WP-GFI PER PORCH.

ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL

2. WP LIGHTS

JUNCTION BOX (WITH WHIP)

ESP

Electrical Plan

4. 150 CFM EXHAUST FAN O/ RANGE.

DOOR BELL
SMOKE DETECTORS:

WATER HEATER

WH

1. EACH FLOOR (INCLUDING BASEMENT) TO HAVE A

SMOKE DETECTOR.
2. ALL SLEEPING AREAS TO HAVE INDIVIDUAL SMOKE
DETECTORS.
3. PHOTOELECTRIC (NON-IONIZING) SMOKE
DETECTORS ARE RECOMMENDED.
4. CO2 DETECTORS REQ'D WHERE SOLID FUEL
HEATING IS TO BE USED.
5. SMOKE AND CO2 DETECTORS TO BE WIRED ON
SEPARATE CIRCUITS.

SECOND FLOOR ELEC. PLAN

1/4" = 1'

PARCEL NO.
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GENERAL PLUMBING NOTES:

THIS SCALED SHEET IS FOR AIDING YOU AND YOUR PLUMBER IN LAYING OUT THE
PLUMBING SYSTEM FOR YOUR HOUSE.
GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. VERIFY WITH APPLICABLE PLUMBING CODE (TYP.
UPC), LOCAL CODE ENFORCEMENT, AND MANUFACTURERS' RECOMMENDATIONS.
DRAIN, WASTE & VENT (DWV):
1. KITCHEN SINKS: DWV MIN. 2" DRAIN & 1 1/2" VENT.
2.BATHROOM SINKS: DWV MIN. 1 1/4 DRAIN & VENT.
3. BATHTUBS: MIN. 2" DRAIN & 1 1/2" VENT.
4. SHOWERS: MIN. 1 1/2" DRAIN & VENT.
5. INCOMING WATER SUPPLY LINE: TYP. 3/4" - 1"
6. PRIMARY WATER SUPPLY LINE: TYP. 3/4"
7. INTERIOR WATER SUPPLY LINES: TYP. 1/2"

9. MAIN STACK VENT: TYP. EQUAL OR > THAN MAIN DWV LINE.

FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

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8. MAIN DRAIN LINE: TYP. 3"

1/4" = 1'

SUPPLY LINES (PEX OR COPPER, TYP.):

1. INCOMING SUPPLY LINE FROM STREET OR WELL: 1" POLYPROPYLENE, COPPER OR
PEX
2. MAIN HOUSE LINE (ROOM TO ROOM): 3/4" - 1'
3. BATHROOM SINK: 1/2"
4. TOILET: 3/8"
5. BATHTUB/SHOWER: 1/2"
6. KITCHEN SINK: 1/2"
7. WATER HEATER: 3/4"
8. WASHING MACHINE: 3/4"

Plumbing Plan

8. SPIGOTS: 1/2" - 3/4"

PARCEL NO.
PLAUMBING PLAN SHEETS ARE ENLARGED FOR EASY MODIFICATIONS

SECOND FLOOR PLUMBING PLAN

1/4" = 1'

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