If you want to get a better understanding of what all the measurements, marks, and codes that are on a custom home floor plan, we’ve made it easy for you. Our expert home builders went through our model home house plan, annotating each item. You can reference the image below; you can view this in a PDF that opens in a new window; or you can request a copy of the original PDF floor plan with the call-outs. Simply fill out and submit the form below, and the link to download will be emailed to you automatically! Come back to this site often, as we will be posting more home building knowledge here. Learn from the best custom home builders in San Antonio, Texas Signature Custom Homes.
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1. 3060 means this window is 3’0″ wide and 6’0″ tall. SH stands for “single hung” meaning the top panel is fixed, and you can open the bottom panel. HDR @8′ means the top of the window (header) is at 8′ high so the bottom of the window will be 2′ from the foundation because the window is 6′ tall.
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2. 5060 means this window in 5’0″ wide and 6’0″ tall. FG stands for “fixed glass” meaning this window cannot be opened. HDR @8′ means the top of the window (header) is at 8′ so the bottom of the window will be 2′ above the foundation because the window is 6′ tall.
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3. 3060 means this window is 3’0″ wide and 6’0″ tall. SH stands for “single hung” meaning the top panel is fixed, and you can open the bottom panel. HDR @8′ means the top of the window (header) is at 8′ high so the bottom of the window will be 2′ from the foundation because the window is 6′ tall.
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4. This is showing the location of an electrical junction box for yard lights or a plug that will be connected to a switch inside. See the electrical plan for more details.
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5. This is a plumbing hose bibb.
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6. This is a note to the builder and the engineer to make sure the beam is adequate to support the roof weight load and the framing.
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7. This is a hose bibb.
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8. The area with slanted lines is representing an area of interior stone around the fireplace.
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9. This shows a gas valve for the fireplace.
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10. These windows are 4’0″ wide and 6’0″ tall with the top or header of the window at 8′.
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11. The dashed lines represent a beam at the center of the vaulted ceiling.
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12. These windows are 4’0″ wide and 1’6″ tall with the top or header of the window at 8′.
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13. This “furr down” means we lower the ceiling in this area down to 9′ typically to the top of the cabinets.
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14. This dashed line represents a 12″ step up ceiling that is raised from 10′ up to 11′.
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15. This shows a 6’0″ wide and 5’0″ tall horizontal sliding window with 6’0″ wide and 2’0″ tall transom window above. Horizontal sliding windows make great serving windows when you have a large gathering.
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16. This is a pair (pr) of 3’0″ wide and 8’0″ tall doors with a 6’0″ wide and 2’0″ tall transom window above it with the bottom at 9′.
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17. This is a 12′ high flat ceiling with 1×6 tongue and groove that will be stained.
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18. This is a 16′ wide by 8′ tall “bi-parting” sliding door. The two outside panels are fixed and the two inside are operable creating a roughly 8′ wide opening when both doors are open. It also has (2) 6′ wide by 2′ tall transom windows above it for lots of natural light.
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19. This indicates a gas valve for the outdoor grill.
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20. This is showing a detail of a ceiling treatment that is raised to 11’6″ but also creating a light cove for some beautiful indirect lighting.
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21. 3480 S.R.O means this opening is 3’4″ wide and 8’0″ tall and it is a sheet rock opening.
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22. The solid combined with the dashed line represent this is a shelf with a rod for hanging clothes. A lot of times it will have notes like 1R 1S or 2R 2S meaning there is either one rod and shelf for longer hanging clothes or two rods and shelfs for shorter clothes.
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23. These windows are 3′ wide and 1’6″ tall with the top or “header” of the window at 8′ above the foundation, so the bottom of the window will be 6’6′” above the foundation.
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24. This detail shows a step up in the ceiling. It’s a 12″ step so the ceiling goes from 10′ and then “steps up” to 11″.
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25. This door is 2’4″ wide and 8’0″ tall.
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26. This door is 2’8″ wide and 8′ tall.
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27. This is a pair of 2’6″ wide and 8’0″ tall doors.
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28. This shows a 3.5″ drop from the inside foundation to the outside patio foundation.
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29. This is showing a medicine cabinet built into the wall.
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30. This shows a detail of the ceiling treatment that is stepped up to 12′ but also creating a light cove for indirect lighting.
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31. These dashed lines represet a raised ceiling treatment.
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32. This shows a drop from the bathroom to the shower, but we can also make it flush with the bathroom floor with a slight slope to the drain as well.
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34. This window is 3’0″ wide and 6’0″ tall with the top or header at 8′. A (csmn’t) casement window has a hand crank to open the window out.
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35. This note shows the size of the front door at 5′ wide and 9′ tall. It also has a 7′ wide and 2′ tall window above with the top or header of the window at 14′.
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36. These beams are 12″ tall and 8″ wide. S.R. stands for sheetrock.
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37. This shows the ceiling is flat and is 14′ tall with 8″ wide and 12″ tall sheetrock beams.
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38. This shows there are “transom” windows 4′ wide by 2′ tall above the lower windows. The top of the window or header is at 12’6″ high.
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40. This is showing what type of flooring is being planned for this room.
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41. This shows a 3.5″ drop from the foundation inside the home to the outside patio foundation
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42. The dashed line represents this location has upper cabinets.
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43. The dashed line in the middle of the cabinets represent that there is upper and lower cabinets at this location.
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44. This is a 2’4″ wide by 8′ tall pocket door.
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45. This is showing the dimensions of the opening. This opening is 17′ wide and 9′ tall and is wrapped in sheetrock.
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46. This area shows a gas valve for the range, but it also shows a water line for a pot filler.
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47. This is a note to put a sleeve or conduit in the foundation to get reverse osmosis water from the kitchen sink to the fridge and freezer for filtered water at this location.
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48. This is showing a water line for the 60″ wide fridge and freezer.
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49. The line with the circle is representing a water line for the fridge.
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50. This shows a 1.5″ drop from the house foundation to the garage foundation.
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51. This shows a dropped foundation with a drain under the washer and dryer. This is done in the even the washing machine ever fails, the water goes down inside the dropped foundation and out the drain instead of flooding the home. Save
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52. This shows a pair of 2’0″ wide and 6’8″ tall doors. These are typically “ball catch” doors.
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53. The garage door is 18′ wide and 8′ tall.
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54. This garage door is 9’0″ wide and 8’0″ tall.
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55. This is a hose bibb.