Printing Your Building Plans

Printing building plans sounds simple—and most of the time, it is. But small printing mistakes can lead to confusion, delays, or inaccurate drawings once a project is underway.

This free guide explains how to print One-Five Design Co. plans clearly, accurately, and to scale—whether you’re printing at home, at work, through a print shop, or using plans digitally.

What This Guide Covers

This guide walks through the core components found in a typical residential plan set, including:

• How plans are organized and read as a system
• Floor plans, elevations, and sections
• Common symbols, notes, and abbreviations
• How scale and dimensions work
• How drawings reference one another
• What plans include—and what they don’t

The goal isn’t to turn you into a designer. The goal is to help you read plans clearly and avoid misunderstandings later.

Who This Guide Is For

This guide is useful if you are:

• Building from stock or custom plans
• Reviewing plans before purchasing or pricing
• Acting as your own general contractor
• Working with builders, inspectors, or permitting authorities
  

No prior construction or design experience is required.

How to Use This Guide

• Open the PDF in a new tab
• Read it straight through, or jump to specific sections
• Refer back to it as questions come up
  

Many owners find it helpful to review this guide before looking closely at their own plan set.