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I have been working in Architectural offices for over 15yrs. on all types of projects , ranging from single family homes to Hotels. I have always been taught that when dimensioning floorplans for wood frame construction window and door openings should be dimensioned to the center line of the rough opening. I have recently seen a number of plans for wood frame construction where the rough opening is actually in the dimension string, I would imagine that this would make the layout of studs more difficult.
My question to the framers and carpenters who do this every day is- which do you prefer?(I am partial do center line dimensions with the R.O. call out by the window or door).
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The only plans I've used that didn't use centerlines were the ones drawn for me by the homeowner on a cocktail napkin. Couldn't imagine it any other way...
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I have been working in Architectural offices for over 15yrs. on all types of projects , ranging from single family homes to Hotels. I have always been taught that when dimensioning floorplans for wood frame construction window and door openings should be dimensioned to the center line of the rough opening. I have recently seen a number of plans for wood frame construction where the rough opening is actually in the dimension string, I would imagine that this would make the layout of studs more difficult.
My question to the framers and carpenters who do this every day is- which do you prefer?(I am partial do center line dimensions with the R.O. call out by the window or door).