Kitchen Drawings Tell a Story * Make Sure You Can Understand Them

A great set of kitchen plans is essential to a great kitchen remodel. But just how can you be certain your new kitchen drawings will have all the required information? Most of the things you will need to see on your new kitchen plans will be discussed in this article.

Floor plans -

If you are considering a large remodel you'll actually need two sets of floor plans, one set of drawings establishing present conditions and a second indicating the proposed modifications to the existing space. The "proposed plan" will show changes to the room shape and size as well as all new mechanical service locations while the "as built plan" will illustrate existing construction.

The precise position of all plan items should be specifically noted on the proposed kitchen floor plan. All material and fixture choice as well as the countertop lay-out and all global design notes should also be clearly indicated and easy to read.

Only room specific dimensions will be shown on your kitchen floor plan drawings. Specifically wall lengths, window locations and walkway clearances should be noted. With the exception of the random depth dimension you should rarely see cabinet and appliance dimensions. Those dimensions are better shown in the elevation drawings. Cabinet elevation markers and a drawing title block will also need to be cleanly formatted.

Elevation Drawings -

Individual wall elevations associated with the floor plans are the place to find all cabinet specific dimensions illustrating height and width. This is where you will see appliance dimensions and how they relate to the neighboring cabinetry. In addition wall cabinet locations and mounting heights will be shown here.

Custom embellishments and features such as carvings, turnings and crown moulds are also featured in the wall elevation section of your kitchen drawings. Elevations are the ideal place to show the exact door and drawer style chosen by you along with any required notes involving factory or installer alterations to your cabinetry.

CAD software drawing applications are standard in the kitchen and bath business today. Notwithstanding, some kitchen shops and designers still offer hand renderings. Larger drawing sheet sizes are ideal regardless of the method used to render kitchen plans. 8 1/2" x 11" sheets are simply too small to show all the required detail necessary for clear and concise kitchen plans.

The ideal scale for kitchen drawings is 1/2" = 1' - 0". At this scale floor plans and elevations are easier to read. In most cases sheet sizes larger than 8 1/2" x 11" will be needed to show kitchen floor plans, elevations and notes.

For your kitchen remodel to be a complete success you need as much detail as possible on your kitchen plans. General contractors, sub contractors and local inspectors all need to have a clear view of exactly what is involved in this project. Magazine quality kitchens don't just happen they are very carefully planned. By knowing exactly what to look for in carefully planned kitchen drawings you will more easily be able to select the right professional to remodel your kitchen.
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