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How to Read a House Plan: Symbols, Scale and Swings

How to Read a House Plan: Symbols, Scale and Swings

To read a house plan, start with the line weights, because the heaviest lines are the walls and everything lighter is either a fixture, something overhead, or a note about the drawing itself. Then find the scale, check the door and window swings, and follow the...
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