What You Get from BGS
When you order a BGS stock plan you receive a full plan set in PDF format. The plans include pages of details tailored to your building such as elevations, complete material list, layouts for plumbing and electrical, comprehensive construction notes and diagrams to guide you through the entire building process.
Our focus on barns, garage and shops exclusively has allowed us to provide an extensive inventory and pack each plan with more information for the owner.
The system we’ve developed over the past 40 years of specializing in barns, garages and shop buildings, and our extensive library of plans, enables us to provide a much more detailed, comprehensive and economical set of blueprints than can be produced on an individual basis.
Below are examples of what to expect.
BGS Plans Overview
- Foundation – All anchor bolts dimensions, footings and details.
- Floor Plans – Full dimensioning, studs, posts and anchor bolts shown.
- Wall Framing – All pieces shown – very informative to many.
- Elevations – Looks like this when completed.
- Section & Details – Ties previous information together.
- Material List – Visually verifiable with plans, get out your hi-liter. Material list is included in each plans and a copy on 8″ x 11.5″ for easy forwarding.
The extra details our plans provide: additional wall framing views (elevations), specifications for anchor bolt/hold down locations, additional construction notes end up saving you much more money on your build that our plans’ initial cost. We think that makes them an excellent value.
Starter Set
Starter Sets includes elevations detailing all sides of the building along with a complete material list. This package will allow you to get an accurate quote of the project’s overall material costs from your local lumber dealers and give your contractor excellent reference to determine a successful finished building.
Full Plan Set – Single Story
Page 1 – Job overview, TOC, Isometric Rendering
Job overview, TOC, Isometric Rendering 
Design data
Page 2 – Foundation & Floor Plan diagrams
Foundation & Floor Plan diagrams 
Foundation – Slab diagram 
Foundation – Anchor Bolt diagram 
Stud/Sill Diagram
Page 3 – Wall Elevations & Roofing Details
Wall Elevations & Roofing Details 
Sheathing Layout and Roof Truss 
Wall Framing Elevations
Page 4 – Complete Material list and Truss Instructions
Complete Material list and Truss Instructions 
Complete material list 
Eave Detail diagram
Page 5 – Plumbing & Electrical
Plumbing & Electrical
Full Plan Set – Two Story
Page 1 – Job overview, TOC, Isometric Rendering
Job overview, TOC, Isometric Rendering
Page 2 – Foundation & Floor Plan diagrams
Foundation & Floor Plan diagrams 
Foundation – Holdown diagram 
Foundation – Mudsill diagram 
Spread Footing Desc.
Page 3 – Holdown Diagrams
Holdown Diagrams 
Holdown Diagram in Detail
Page 3 – First & Second Floor floor plan diagram & Roof Sheathing
First & Second Floor floor plan diagram & Roof Sheathing 
Floor plan Detail
Page 4 – Wall Framing Elevations
Wall Framing Elevations 
Elevation Details include plate, sill, joist and more
Page 5 – Exterior Finish Elevations
Exterior Finish Elevations 
Finish Data Notes
Page 5 – Framing Diagrams – Floor, Stair & Roof
Framing Diagrams – Floor, Stair & Roof 
Deck Detail – Joist, sheathing and bolt information
Page 6 – Framing Elevations – Cross Section
Framing Elevations – Cross Section 
Roofing Detail, Eave and Rafter diagram
Page 7 – Isometric Diagram & Complete Material List
Isometric Diagram & Complete Material List 
Material List detail
Page 8 – Plumbing & Electrical
Plumbing & Electrical
We’d be glad to discuss any questions you have about how our building plans will suit your project. To get a CLEAR, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN from BGS, call us today at (916) 783-6822.