TL;DR
A shop drawing is a detailed fabrication drawing prepared by a subcontractor or supplier, not the design architect, showing exactly how a component such as trusses, cabinets, steel stairs, or countertops will be built and installed. The architect or engineer reviews it for conformance with the design intent before fabrication begins, a step that catches dimension conflicts while they are still cheap.
What it means
A shop drawing is a detailed fabrication drawing prepared by a subcontractor or supplier, not the design architect, showing exactly how a component such as trusses, cabinets, steel stairs, or countertops will be built and installed. The architect or engineer reviews it for conformance with the design intent before fabrication begins, a step that catches dimension conflicts while they are still cheap. On residential jobs, cabinet and stone-top layouts are the versions homeowners are most often asked to sign off.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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