Residential Building Plans that make a DIFFERENCE!
Every Construction Plan set by House Plans for Building Includes:
- Cover Page
- General Construction Notes
- Floor Plan
- Dimensions Plan
- Ceiling Plan (if applicable)
- Foundation Plan
- Foundation Details
- Sheathing Plan (if applicable)
- Framing Plan
- Construction Details
- Roofing Plan
- Section Drawing(s)
- Elevation Drawings
- Electrical Notes
- Electrical Plan
- Mechanical Plan & Notes
- Plumbing Plan & Notes
- Gas Plan & Notes (if applicable)
Quality Design in EVERY Plan
Every construction plan set provided by houseplansforbuilding.com includes all the information needed to build your home. Refer to the documentation of what plan pages are included with every houseplansforbuilding.com plan set.
The other “typical” house plan websites can’t or don’t offer plans to the level of completion that houseplansforbuilding.com provides.
The Competition
The following construction plan pages are typically NOT included by the other house plan websites:
Fully detailed and noted Foundation Plan
Fully detailed and noted Framing Plan
Fully detailed and noted Section Plan
IRC Code specific Electrical Notes
Fully detailed Electrical Plan
Fully detailed and noted Mechanical Plan
Fully detailed and noted Plumbing Plan
Detailed schedules for foundation hold downs, footing sizes, framing connectors and hangers, calculations for Natural Light and ventilation, and proper attic venting and insulating.
Commitment to superior Construction Plan Sets
Every construction plan designed by House Plans for Building was drawn to be consistent with the International Residential Code (IRC) in effect at the time the plan was created.
Modifications may be necessary to meet applicable building codes, ordinances, local climatic, and geographical design criteria.
Consult a builder, architect or other construction professional as necessary.
As a standard of House Plans for Building, plan pages such as Foundation, Framing, Mechanical (heating/air conditioning) layouts, plumbing layouts, and electrical layouts are included with every plan set.
Please keep in mind, various construction plan sets designed by House Plans for Building may require structural, electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing engineering services for a building permit to be obtained.
Consult a local building permit reviewing source to see if additional plans or documentation might be required for plan submission for permitting.
Additional Plan Pages that you Might Need
In addition to the residential construction plans you order via houseplansforbuilding.com, you may also need a Site Plan that shows where the house is going to be located on the property. Consult a local building permit reviewing source to see if a Site Plan is required.
You might also need structural engineering based on the difficulty of the plan design, overall square footage, local codes, ordinances and the version of the IRC that your permitting entity is following. In some regions, there is a second step you will need to take, to ensure your house plans are in compliance with local codes. Some areas of North America have very strict engineering requirements. Examples of this would be, but not limited to, earthquake-prone areas of California and the Pacific Coast, hurricane risk areas of the Florida, Gulf & Carolina Coasts. New York, New Jersey, Nevada, and parts of Illinois require review by a local professional as well. If you are building in these areas, it is most likely you will need to hire a state licensed structural engineer to analyze the design and provide additional drawings and calculations required by your building department. If you aren’t sure, building departments typically have a handout they will give you listing all of the items they require to submit for and obtain a building permit.
You can also discuss the matter with your home builder or plan reviewing entity to obtain the correct information and get specific clarity.
It is possible you might need electrical engineering if your house plan will be using a 400 amp electrical system. Some plan reviewing entities require 400 amp systems to be engineered and sealed by an electrical engineer. Consult a local building permit reviewing source to see if electrical engineering will be required.
Another possibility for additional plans or documentation might be related to your Heating/Cooling mechanical design. Various permitting entities may require Manuals D, J & S. These manuals can usually be created by many AC/Heating contractors or a mechanical engineer. Consult a local building permit reviewing source to see if such manuals are required.
You may also need a septic design unless your lot is served by a public sewer system.
Many states and regions now have area-specific energy codes that also have to be followed. This normally involves filling out a simple form providing documentation that your house plans are in compliance.
Additionally, stock plans provided by houseplansforbuilding.com do not have a professional stamp attached. Meaning, they were not drawn or reviewed by an Architect.
Many of the plans have been structurally engineered, but the structural calculations are not transferable between plans. If your building department requires a stamped or sealed set of plans, that will have to come from a professional licensed in the state where you plan to build. In this case, you will need to take your house plans to a local engineer or architect for review and stamping.
Notes on Purchasing
Prior to purchasing a construction plan set from houseplansforbuilding.com, it is recommended you contact your builder, a local engineer, and/or building officials to learn your city, county, and state building codes.
All sales of residential construction plans and/or customization/modifications are final. No refunds or exchanges can be given once your order has been placed and the fulfillment process has begun processing.
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