Drawing A Floor Or A Roof On A Different Plane

In the two examples shown below the wall plans are identical apart from the parapet wall in roof b yet the two roof shapes are quite different as indicated by the roof lines on the plan drawings.

Drawing a floor or a roof on a different plane.

The plan is typically cut at a height of about 4 feet but the architect drawing the plan may cut it at a different height. Intricate roofs have many parts that incorporate several of the basic roof designs such as a gable roof sitting atop a gambrel or variations of the gable valley roof design using one or a variety of different types of roof trusses also see our very detailed diagrams showing the different parts of a roof truss. A ridgeline marks the apex of each of the three roof sections on this roof plan. As with designing a floor plan layout the roof must also be considered when establishing the footprint of the house.

Paring these roof types with the appropriate architectural style is recommended for a home to obtain design harmony and curb appeal. Also different architectural styles will use the same type of roof.