Use a consistent room and face key
Use a simple room key that someone else can match to the property. Identify a wall by room and face, and a ceiling by room and zone. Label photographs with the same reference. A coloured mark without a legend can be read as a new opening, a full wall removal or a finish strip, so write the intended meaning alongside it.
Distinguish a finish from its support
State whether the request concerns a surface finish, backing, framing or an opening whose construction is still unknown. Do not label a wall non-structural from appearance alone. Existing professional drawings and assessment govern structural questions. The engineering guide explains the separate design conversation.
Record opening edges and unknowns
Record where the work stops at doors, cornices, bulkheads, adjoining rooms and retained ceilings. Mark concealed services as questions for review rather than drawing an assumed route. Keep patching, new framing and new services in separately assigned scopes. The purpose of the markup is to remove ambiguity, not to provide demolition instructions.
Pair the drawing with an opening schedule
Use an opening schedule to connect each drawing mark to a written limit and source document. If the drawing changes, change its date and keep the earlier version out of the active work package. Bring the marked plan to the wall and ceiling removal enquiry so the visible scope and unresolved technical questions can be assessed together.
Opening schedule
Copy these headings into your own working document and complete the rows for your property. The prompts are not findings or approval of work.
| Drawing mark | Surface and removal limit | Source / unresolved question |
|---|---|---|
| Room / wall face | Fill in | Finish, support and service questions |
| Room / ceiling zone | Fill in | Boundary at bulkhead or retained edge |
| Door or adjoining finish | Fill in | Keep limit and making-good responsibility |
Keep your completed record private. Bring the relevant scope questions into the optional project planner or discuss them directly with Clearpath.