SECTIONAL DRAWING

Creating a section view using floor plans

Framing Sectional Drawings

Sectional Drawings illustrate details that can not be seen on elevations or floor plans.

Sectional Drawings contain symbols, reference codes, and dimensions to indicate construction information.

Section Drawing Criteria

Layers:

1. Section Walls

2. Section Dims

3. Section Labels

4. Section Projection

The distance between floors should be 10’ for 8’ finished floor to ceiling height.

If you have a ceiling taller than 8’ you should take the difference and add it on to the original number.

Ex:

10’ space between floors = 8’ Floor to ceiling height

12’ Space between floors = 10’ Floor to ceiling height

** Make sure that the gable end you choose to draw is facing towards the bottom of the screen!!!

Wall Sectional (Finished Basement)

Wall Sectional (Finished Basement)These are the sizes and spacing of the framing used in most residential homes.

Gable End Framing Sectional Using the following slides,

create the gable end framing sectional.

Crawl Space Below a First Floor

Footing

Foundation Block

Sill Plate

Floor Joist

½” plywood

2 x 4 bottom plate

This example illustrates what would be below your first floor if you have a crawl space.

Basement Below a First FloorThis example illustrates what would be below your first floor if you have basement.

Garage Adjacent to Floor 1This example illustrates what would be below your first floor if you have basement.

First Floor ComponentsThis example illustrates the components of a single floor.

Note: This is based on an 8’-0” high ceiling.

Door & Window Framing ComponentsThis example illustrates the components of door and window framing

Note: This is based on an 8’-0” high ceiling.

Gable End Framing Sectional ComponentsThe basement of a two story home with 8’-0” high ceilings.

Framing an Arch WindowThis is an Arch window framed in the gable end of a home.

Projections of a wall framing elevation.

Projections of a wall framing elevation.

Notice that you can project from either the elevation or the floor plan to locate doors and windows.

DBL 2X12 HEADER(LINTEL)

DBL 2X4 TOP PLATE

CORNER POST

2X4 SILL PLATE

Second Floor 2x4 Plate

Floor Joists

First Floor DBL 2x4 Top Plate

Two Story Wall Section

Hip Roof Section Drawing

Use this as a guide if your roof style is hip only