by Jubayer | Mar 16, 2026 | Architectural Drawings
Garage Drawings for Building Permits: Plans & Requirements 🏗️ Quick Answer Any garage over 10 m² (108 sq ft) requires a building permit in Ottawa. Your garage drawings package must include a site plan (showing the garage position, setbacks, and lot coverage), a...
by Jubayer | Mar 13, 2026 | Architectural Drawings
Elevation Drawings Explained: What They Show & Why You Need Them 🏠 Quick Answer Elevation drawings are straight-on exterior views of a building from each side — front, rear, left, and right. They show building height, roof pitch and style, window and door...
by Jubayer | Mar 12, 2026 | Architectural Drawings
Floor Plan Drawings: Guide to Residential Permit Plans 📐 Quick Answer Floor plan drawings are scaled, overhead views of a building’s interior — showing room layouts, wall positions, door and window locations, dimensions, and the use of each space. They are...
by Jubayer | Mar 12, 2026 | Architectural Drawings
Cross Section Drawings: What They Are & Why Permits Need Them ✂️ Quick Answer Cross section drawings are vertical “slices” through a building that show how the structure is assembled from the foundation footing up to the roof ridge. They reveal what no...
by Jubayer | Mar 11, 2026 | Building Permits
Fireplace & Wood Stove Permit Ottawa: Installation Guide 🔥 Quick Answer Ottawa requires a building permit for every fireplace and wood stove installation — including wood stoves, pellet stoves, fireplace inserts, factory-built fireplaces, and masonry fireplaces....
