How do you read a door size for a house plan?

For example a door may have a size of 2868 – the number alternates between feet and inches, first number is feet, second is inches, third is feet again and the last is inches. That makes that number 2′ 8″ x 6′ 8″. The first set of numbers, 2′ 8″ is the width, the second set, 6′ 8″ is the height.

How are door sizes written?

Door measurements are often written on the door schedule in a four digit format, for example 2068. This would indicate a door 2 feet, zero inches wide by 6 feet 8 inches tall.

How are doors represented on a floor plan?

1. DOORS: Doors are indicated on house plans with a line perpendicular to the wall and with a quarter circle, which shows the swing of the door. The perpendicular line is the side the door is hinged on. A cavity slider or a pocket door is drawn as a door within a wall.

What are standard door sizes?

Standard Door Width & Length Guide

Type Height Width
Standard Door 80” 36”
Standard Exterior Door 80” 36”
Sliding Glass Door Sizes 80” 60” – 72”
French Door Sizes 80” 36”

What does C stand for on a floor plan?

House plan abbreviations

ABBREVIATION MEANING
C Cooker
CAB Cabinet
CBD / CPD Cupboard
CD Clothes dryer

What does T in a circle mean on floor plans?

Electrical Symbols



A small circle bisected by two parallel lines is a wall outlet, while a circle superimposed over an X is a ceiling light and a T hanging from a circle is a thermostat.

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What is DB in floor plan?

Condo/HDB Floor Plan Abbreviations Used in Singapore

Floor plan abbreviation What it means
HS Household/bomb shelter
BW Bay window
DB Electrical switchboard
W/D Washer/dryer designated area

What is the standard size of a door jamb?

Standard interior door jamb thickness on pre-hung doors is 4-9/16 inches. The door jamb is the frame that installs in the wall and supports the door via hinges. This thickness is designed for installation in a standard two-by-four wall (constructed by studs that are actually 1½ inches by 3½ inches).

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