What Should I Ask Before Deciding On A Home Plan?
If you decide to get a home plan, there are certain questions
you need to ask. Make sure that everything is clear before you
make your purchase.
You should know all of the following before deciding on a home
plan:
1. Do the plans or blueprints include the electrical and the
plumbing? - The rough plumbing should be included in the plans.
It should have a detailed presentation of the pipes and where
they come into the house. The electrical lightings and outlets
should be included.
2. How will I customize my plans? If you want to customize your
plans, you can buy a reproducible master copy printed on
erasable paper. This erasable paper will allow you to make
changes. You can ask your local draftsman or engineer to make
changes for the plan and layout. This will also allow you to
reproduce copies of the plan after the changes have been made.
Customizing your plan is often necessary to make your plan
perfect for your individual tastes.
3. What are the things included in the blueprints? - Of course a
blueprint should be well detailed. It should include:
a. Foundation plan - a foundation plan shows how the foundations
are built. This is where the thickness of the foundation walls
are emphasized including the spacing, floor joint sizes, column
locations, furnace, water and heater locations, plumbing,
windows, doors and other miscellaneous details that are related
to the basement and foundation.
b. Coversheet - a coversheet is a representation of the house
when it is built. A coversheet may not be compulsory for a home
plan but it would be better if it is presented. The purpose of a
coversheet is to give the owner a perspective of how the home
will look after it has been constructed. This may contain the
front, top, rear and side view of the house. This is important
so that the owner can give suggestions.
c. Floor plans- the floor plans indicate the construction and
layout of each part or floor of the house. The ones naturally
included are wall sizes, room dimensions, plumbing and
electrical locations, doors, windows, flooring and the
structural information and the special conditions related to the
floor plan.
d. Elevations- this is a representation of the exterior of the
house, its size, shape of the doors and windows, size of the
trim, the dimensions and the height, the depth of the
foundation, shingle types and moldings, replacement of
materials, the pitch of the roof, and the gutters and
downspouts.
4. Are the blueprints signed and approved by the architect? -
This is very important to ensure that an architect has reviewed
the blueprint and it has passed all the requirements of a home
plan. You can also ask about the background of the architect who
signed your home plan. These questions are essential in choosing
a home plan. Take the time to get the answers, this is your home
after all.