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The trex system is really only used for a deck with exterior space under it, not interior space.

Lose the roof at the perimeter walls and replace with a rail. This will provide unrestricted flow.

Find out what layer it is on, go to "all off" layer set and turn on only that layer. You can then select all and delete it.

Do yourself a favor and don't be the designer that specified crown molding on a sloped ceiling. The only way in the real world to do this is with transition blocks and it looks really bad.

The owner should cover your cost without involving the insurance company as approval for payment. You are really asking for trouble to do it any other way. Don't get pulled into the world of insurance approved draws. If you have a homeowner that says they have no funds to pay for plans, I would decline the job.

You would use compacted fill for all but the top 4" where the slab would go.

Hold down the control key and double click on the second layout that you want. It will open a second instance of the program.

I can think of many things to say about converting a "patio cover" to a bathroom but "simple" is not one of them.

There is a function to "align with below" for the walls. That would be a start.

Most people now want the simplicity of gas. Very light units, put them any where and a lot of them are direct vent. I built a real masonry fireplace at my own house but it can be quite a financial commitment. even though its the real thing and I can burn wood in it. I installed a gas line igniter so I can always install a gas insert unit if I get tired of the wood thing.

isokern or similar system is a good way to go. Very few people install actual masonry fireplaces any more. Even these lightweight units need a footing system though. Bad builders try to eliminate it but it is just too much weight to bear on a normal floor system. Especially if you start adding the weight of a faux stone surround.

No. A masonry fireplace has a section that cantilevers out for the hearth. The floor structure is framed around it.

She would just tell them to switch the siding to ship lap.

You might try some of the cable rail manufacturers web sites.

Try clicking on the wall in question. open the dbx, go to materials and tell the wall exterior to be default.

I think robert n and potential custmr. is the same person. He sounds a little needy. Your making it all harder than it has to be. A lot of qualified designers would shy away from you.

Whats the big deal. Just draw in some deck rails and set the specification of the floor to whatever elevation you want.

No.

scan it. Import it and scale to correct size then trace over the walls.

I did a quick version of it.

Open your room DBX and set the floor structure to default (do this for every room). Open "build framing" and tell the floor to auto frame. They will appear. The items you are currently seeing as floor joists are just cad boxes.

I often have to make gray items darker for this reason. If you have your pdf printed, it will look even lighter (depending on your printer service). You just have to adjust for it as you create your plan.

You already have a second floor. You just need to draw in the walls for the room above the room you are calling "storage".

You have to create walls on level 2 for the porch that is on level 2. You just have level 1 wall that are really tall. By the way, you do not have a way to get into the "storage" deck.

You can control the scale by clicking on a corner and holding the ALT key down as you move it.