EGDT 1100 – Elevations Checklist

Roofs o Grade to foundation

Exterior walls o Floor to top plate
Foundations (hidden lines below grade) o Floor to top of windows
Existing grade (approximate) o Floor to floor (if multiple stories)
o Shown with bold line o Roof overhangs
Windows, doors (show and tag) Local notes
Window well (hidden lines below grade) o Roof slopes
Steps, decks, handrails/guardrails o Post, beams (if any)
Vents, light fixtures o Materials used
Materials depicted and called out o Door/Window tags
o Walls, roofing, other o Fixtures – lights, vents, railings,
Elevations shown shutters, etc.
o Top plates Sheet Notes – see below
o Floors View Title/Scale
o Foundation o Front, rear, left, right
o Grade o 1/4” = 1’-0”
o Basement Title Block
o Footings (top of) o Sheet title – Exterior Elevations
Dimensions o Sheet – A201 and A202
o Overall height (grade to roof ridge)

ELEVATION NOTES:
MATERIALS:

• IT IS THE OWNER OR CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO

PREVENT AGAINST THE BUILD-UP OF MOISTURE OR MOLD.
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE FOR EXAMPLE PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT
COMPLY WITH LOCAL ZONING OR SAFETY REGULATIONS
• OWNER OR CONTRACTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINAL CHOICE AND SELECTION OF ALL
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
FLASHING TO BE INSTALLED:

• AT ALL WALL AND ROOF INTERSECTIONS.

• WHEREVER THERE IS A CHANGE IN ROOF SLOPE OR DIRECTION.
• AROUND ALL ROOF OPENINGS.
ICE PROTECTION:

• (2) LAYERS OF UNDERLAYMENT CEMENTED TOGETHER AND EXTENDED FROM EAVE'S EDGE TO POINT
AT LEAST 24" INSIDE THE EXTERIOR WALL LINE OF THE BUILDING
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ROOF DRAINAGE:

• COLLECT AND DISCHARGE ALL ROOF DRAINAGE TO THE GROUND SURFACE AT LEAST 5 FEET FROM
FOUNDATION WALLS OR TO AN APPROVED DRAINAGE SYSTEM
ROOF DESIGN:

• TRUSSES SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR 40 PSF LIVE LOAD.

• DESIGN TRUSSES TO LIMIT DEFLECTION TO L/360.
• CHECK DIMENSIONS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. TRUSS MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE TO
PROVIDE WEB AND CHORD MEMBERS TO SATISFY LOAD REQUIREMENTS.
• TRUSS MANUFACTURER SHALL SUBMIT CALCULATIONS AND SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL BY
ENGINEER.
• VERIFY HEEL HEIGHTS ON TRUSSES. ALL HEEL HEIGHTS MAY NOT BE THE SAME.
• WALL HEIGHTS AT RAFTERED AREAS MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN TO MATCH HEELS AT
TRUSSED AREAS SO FASCIA LINES MATCH UP. VERIFY HEIGHTS W/ TRUSS MANUFACTURER.
ROOF SHEATHING NOTES:

• ROOF SHEATHING SHALL BE 7/16” APA RATED SHEATHING WITH A SPAN RATING OF 32/16. NAIL WITH
8d NAILS AT 6” O.C. AT ALL PANELS ENDS, SUPPORTED EDGES, TOP OF SHEAR WALLS AND ALL
BLOCKING. 8d NAILS AT 12” O.C. ALONG INTERMEDIATE FRAMING MEMBERS. LAY SHEATING WITH
FACE GRAIN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO FRAMING WITH END JOINTS STAGGERED.
• BLOCK TRUSSES/JOISTS SOLID AT ALL BEARING POINTS.
ROOF VENTILATION:

• PROVIDE RIDGE VENTS AND SOFFIT VENTS AS REQUIRED BY CODE.