Crews build exactly what the drawings show, including the mistakes. A missing detail, a conflicting dimension, or an unclear section can lead to RFIs, delays, and costly rework. Professionally drafted and checked drawings remove these problems while they are still easy and cheap to fix.
Building departments review drawings against the IBC, IRC, ADA standards, energy codes, and local zoning rules. Incomplete or inconsistent sets lead to comment letters and weeks of lost time. Well-organized permit drawings move through review faster and keep your project schedule on track.
Contractors can only price what they can clearly see. Complete, coordinated drawings reduce assumptions and allowances in every bid you receive. Once your drawings are ready, our team can also prepare a full construction cost estimate or a detailed quantity takeoff from the same set.
We prepare floor plans, elevations, building sections, wall sections, reflected ceiling plans, door and window schedules, and detail sheets. Drawings follow your office standards or the U.S. National CAD Standard. Architects and builders get complete, organized sets from schematic design through construction documents.
We draft foundation plans, framing plans, beam and column layouts, connection details, and reinforcement drawings from engineer calculations and markups. Each sheet is coordinated with the architectural set. Structural engineers get dependable drafting support without adding staff.
We prepare HVAC layouts, ductwork plans, plumbing riser diagrams, electrical power and lighting plans, panel schedules, and fire protection layouts. MEP drawings are coordinated with the architecture and structure to avoid conflicts. Engineering firms and MEP contractors receive clear, installation-ready documents.
We draft site plans, grading and drainage plans, utility layouts, parking layouts, and erosion control plans. Setbacks, easements, and zoning requirements are shown clearly for plan review. Developers and civil engineers get site drawings ready for permitting and construction.
We draft custom home plans, additions, and remodel drawings based on your sketches or design ideas. Sets include floor plans, elevations, roof plans, sections, and electrical layouts. Home builders and homeowners get clear plans ready for pricing and permits.
We assemble complete permit packages that meet your city or county's submission requirements, including code analysis, life safety plans, and energy compliance sheets. Our team also helps respond to plan review comments. Where your jurisdiction requires sealed drawings, the set is prepared for review and stamping by your licensed architect or engineer of record.
We prepare fabrication and installation drawings for structural steel, millwork, casework, curtain walls, storefronts, HVAC ductwork, and piping. Each drawing shows exact dimensions, materials, and connections for approval by the design team. Subcontractors and fabricators get faster submittal approvals and fewer field fixes.
We build architectural, structural, and MEP models in Autodesk Revit at the level of development your project needs, from LOD 100 concept models to LOD 400 fabrication-ready models. Models produce coordinated drawings, schedules, and quantities from one source. Design teams and contractors get a single, reliable model for the entire project.
We combine discipline models in Navisworks and run clash detection to find conflicts between ducts, pipes, beams, and walls. Clash reports are organized by priority with clear screenshots and locations. Contractors resolve issues in the model instead of on the jobsite.
We prepare as-built drawings from field measurements, contractor redlines, and site photos to show how a building was actually constructed. These drawings support closeout, facility management, and future renovations. Owners get a permanent, accurate record of their property.
We convert scanned blueprints, PDF files, and hand sketches into clean, layered AutoCAD or Revit files. Text, dimensions, and line weights are rebuilt to proper standards. Firms can finally edit and reuse drawings that were once locked in paper or image formats.
We create photorealistic exterior and interior renderings, walkthrough animations, and 3D views from your drawings or models. Renderings help clients approve designs, market properties, and win presentations. Developers and designers use them to show exactly what a project will look like before it is built.
Every sector has its own codes, drawing conventions, and coordination challenges. Our drafters work across these industries and understand what reviewers, builders, and owners expect to see on each sheet.
Architecture firms use our drafting team for overflow work, construction documents, and Revit production during busy periods.
Engineering firms send us calculations and markups, and we return clean, coordinated drawings ready for sealing.
Contractors rely on us for permit sets, as-built drawings, BIM coordination, and design-build documentation.
Steel, millwork, glazing, and mechanical trades use our shop drawings to win approvals and fabricate with confidence.
Builders use our house plans and remodel drawings to get permits and give homeowners a clear view of their project.
Owners use our drawings and renderings to secure approvals, market properties, and plan future improvements.
Facility teams use our as-built drawings and scan-to-BIM models to manage spaces, plan renovations, and maintain building systems.
Whether you have a rough sketch, a set of redlines, or a laser scan, getting started is simple. Here is how we turn your input into finished drawings.
Send hand sketches, PDFs, engineer markups, site photos, point cloud files, or your existing CAD files along with any office standards.
We review your needs and send a proposal with the list of sheets, file formats, fixed fee, and delivery schedule.
Our drafters prepare the drawings, and our design manager checks dimensions, code items, and coordination between disciplines.
You review the set and send comments; we make revisions, and you receive final DWG, RVT, and PDF files.
Browse real samples of our takeoffs, cost estimates, and drafting work to see the level of detail you can expect on your own project.
Pricing depends on the type of drawings, number of sheets, project size, and level of detail required. A simple floor plan conversion costs far less than a full construction document set or an LOD 400 BIM model. After reviewing your project, we send a fixed fee proposal with a sheet list, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Small projects, such as house plans or CAD conversions, are usually finished in three to five business days. Full permit or construction document sets for commercial buildings typically take two to four weeks depending on size and coordination needs. We confirm the schedule in our proposal and can plan around urgent permit or bid deadlines.
We deliver drawings in AutoCAD DWG, Revit RVT, and PDF formats. We can also provide IFC files for BIM coordination and NWD files for Navisworks. If your team uses specific templates, title blocks, or layer standards, we set up the files to match them.
Yes. We prepare permit sets based on your jurisdiction's adopted codes and submission requirements, including code analysis, egress plans, accessibility details, and energy compliance documentation. If the plan reviewer issues comments, we revise the drawings and help prepare responses for resubmission.
Many jurisdictions require drawings to be sealed by a licensed architect or professional engineer registered in that state. We prepare drawings ready for review and sealing by your architect or engineer of record. If your project does not require sealed drawings, such as many residential remodels in certain areas, our drawings can be submitted directly.
Yes. Send us your sketch with key dimensions, photos, and any notes, and we will turn it into accurate, scaled CAD drawings. If some dimensions are missing, we will list our questions before drafting, so the final drawings match your intent.
We build models from LOD 100 for early design studies up to LOD 400 for fabrication and installation. The right level depends on how the model will be used, whether for design, coordination, quantity extraction, or fabrication. We confirm the required LOD with you before modeling begins.
Accuracy depends on the quality and density of the laser scan data, but models are generally built within the tolerance specified in your project requirements. We confirm the modeling tolerance and level of detail upfront, so the model meets the needs of your renovation, design, or facility management work.
Yes. We prepare shop drawings for structural steel, millwork, casework, glazing systems, ductwork, and piping. Each drawing follows the project specifications and contract drawings, and we revise them based on architect and engineer comments until they are approved.
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