Roof Plan Architecture

The modern flat roof.

Roof plan architecture.

The roof plan is sometimes overlooked on some plans but it is a very important feature to a complete set of plans. 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. Flat roofs create long horizontal planes reminiscent of the broad horizon line seen often in nature. When used it must be shown on the roof plan flat roof.

Materials such as the roofing material vents and their location and the type of underlayment are also typically specified on the roof plan as seen in figure 20 3. The flat roof is a very common style in areas with little rain or snow. Roof plans are typically drawn at a scale smaller than the scale used for the floor plan. This type of plan is derived from a floor plan and the exterior elevations views of the house.

A roof plan is a view from the top of the house that shows the geometry in flat view of a roof. A roof plan is used to show the shape of the roof. In addition to being used in residential construction the flat roof is typically used on commercial structures to provide a platform for heating and other mechanical equipment. Drawing a roof plan isn t a difficult task if you already have a grasp of basic drafting.