ELEVATIONS Shows the finished appearance of a given side of a building Four elevations as shown: North, South, East & West Shows height information Shows exterior materials: siding roof covering
REQUIRED INFORMATION Direction elevation faces - North Elevation Grade lines Finished floor & ceiling lines as centerlines Doors and windows on story line at 6’-8” Roof features pitch (rise:run i.e. 3:12) overhang
REQUIRED INFORMATION (continued) Vertical dimensions Important features: porches decks patios material symbols chimney Scale 1/8” = 1’-0”
ROOFS Gable Hip Shed Flat
ROOFS continued Gambrel Mansard
Roof Terms
Roof Framing
CORNICE The overhang of the roof at the eaves line that forms the connection between the side walls and roof. Cornice types: Open cornice Box cornice: Narrow, Wide w/ lookouts & Wide w/o lookouts Closed cornice
Cornices closed cornice wide box cornice wo/overlook narrow box cornice w/overlook open cornice
Roofing Material composite wooden shakes gravel asphalt shingle tile
Siding Material stucco board & batten stone
Shed Roof