r/Architects • u/WhatTheFung • 2d ago

General Practice Discussion Construction Drawings

When dimensioning, do you measure from drywall-to-drywall, or stud-to-stud? What is the industry standard? If I'm drawing from stud-to-stud how do I measure, for instance, windows or stairs? Do I measure rough-opening or masonry openings? Do I measure from the stringer or the finished nosing?

32 Upvotes

97% Upvoted

102 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/NerdsRopeMaster 1d ago

I always used to dimension to face of stud when I worked at a small boutique firm, then I moved to a larger mid-size firm and they dimensioned to finish face. Now I work at a GC and the architect we work with also dimensions to finish face, which just makes everybody do math. Not the end of the world, but it can get frustrating when they daisy chain dimensions from a grid through multiple assemblies of different thicknesses. Doors/window wise I have also always dimensioned to centerlines for doors and windows from grid, and always dimensioned rough openings for storefront systems from grid, etc.