Drawings & Drafting
Clean, accurate drawings for bidding, permitting, and the field
We prepare and convert construction drawings in CAD: floor plans, elevations, sections, as-builts, and shop-drawing support, drafted to your layer and title-block standards.
Overview
What this service covers
Good drawings save money downstream. Whether you need to convert a scanned PDF into editable CAD, document existing conditions as as-builts, or prepare layout drawings for your crews, we draft cleanly and consistently.
Drafting is prepared for contractor use and coordination. Where drawings require a licensed architect's or engineer's seal for permit, we work under the direction of your design professional.
Projects and contractors we support
- PDF and scan to CAD conversion
- As-built drawing sets
- Floor plans and elevations
- Shop-drawing support for trades
- Permit drawing support under a licensed professional
- Layout and coordination drawings
Typical clients:
- Contractors and subcontractors
- Architects needing drafting capacity
- Facility managers
- Developers and owners
Scope of work
Scope is confirmed in your proposal after we review the drawings. A typical engagement includes:
- Floor plans, elevations, sections
- Reflected ceiling and finish plans
- Details and schedules
- Layer and title-block standards
- Dimensioning and annotation
- Revision clouds and logs
- Plot-ready PDF sets
- Native DWG files
Typical deliverables
Native DWG files
Editable CAD drawings organized by your layer standards.
Plot-ready PDFs
Sheet sets with title blocks ready to print or submit.
Detail sheets
Typical details and schedules drafted as needed.
Revision log
A record of each issue and change.
Trades and construction divisions
Organized using CSI MasterFormat where it fits your bid, or by your own cost codes.
- Floor plans
- Elevations
- Sections
- Details
- Reflected ceiling plans
- Site plans
- As-builts
- Shop drawings
Software and methods
We measure on scaled drawings with digital takeoff tools and deliver editable spreadsheets. Tools used on this service typically include:
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Bluebeam Revu
Our workflow
- Request a quoteSend a short request through our quote form, then email your drawings or share a download link.
- Project reviewAn estimator reviews the documents, confirms scope, trades, and level of detail, and lists any questions about the drawings.
- Receive proposalYou get a written proposal with scope, deliverables, fee, and a delivery date confirmed for your project.
- Estimating & quality checkWe complete the takeoff and estimate, then a second review checks quantities, pricing, and assumptions.
- Final deliveryYou receive the editable estimate, marked-up drawings, and summary, and we answer follow-up questions.
Benefits for contractors
Editable instead of scanned
Convert static PDFs into drawings you can update.
Your standards
Layers, fonts, and title blocks drafted to match your office.
Clear for the field
Readable, dimensioned drawings reduce questions on site.
Extra drafting capacity
Add drafting help during busy periods.
Frequently asked questions
Can you stamp drawings for permit?
No. We prepare drafting and documentation. Drawings that require a seal must be reviewed and sealed by a licensed architect or engineer of record.
Do you convert PDFs to CAD?
Yes. We redraw PDF and scanned sheets as clean, layered CAD drawings, verifying dimensions against the source.
What file formats do you deliver?
Native DWG plus plot-ready PDFs. Revit deliverables can be discussed for projects that require a model; see our BIM Modeling page.
Related services
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