Frequently Asked Questions

Our standard permit-ready drawing set includes all pages required by local building departments: Site Plan (property lines, footprints, setbacks), Floor Plans (fully dimensioned layouts, wall assemblies), Exterior Elevations (all four sides, heights, roof pitch), Building Sections (framing, insulation details), Electrical Plan (outlet/panel schedules), and Plumbing/Mechanical schematics.

We bill flat rates based on project size. 2D CAD drafting is $1 per sq ft of floor area and 3D renderings are $1.50 per sq ft, with a $1,200 minimum on any project. So a 600 sq ft ADU permit set is $1,200, not $600: the code research, site plan and sheet setup cost the same on a small building as a large one. New construction under 1,200 sq ft prices on sheet count instead, at $195 per sheet, and we show you the count before you approve. There are no retainers, hidden administrative costs, or hourly billing increments.

Yes, revisions are free and unlimited within the scope you approved. That includes your own feedback and every round of plan check corrections your building department sends back. Approval is up to the building official, so we do not promise it; we promise to keep revising until the comments are answered.

Absolutely. Many of our clients start with a photo of a hand-drawn sketch on graph paper, or existing blueprint photos. Our team uses your input files as reference to construct professional, digital CAD plans.

We specialize in architectural drafting and code compliance documentation. If your local building department requires wet-stamped structural calculations and drawings by a licensed structural engineer, we can coordinate the stamp service for an additional fee, or you can supply calculations to be overlayed on our plans.

Yes, we draft commercial plan sets for tenant improvements (retail, office, restaurant build-outs), including ADA compliance layouts, partition plans, and reflected ceiling plans.

Yes, we prepare state-specific energy reports (such as California Title 24 or REScheck calculations) to be packaged with your building plans.

We provide you with permit-ready PDF and editable DWG source files. You can submit these directly to your city's building department portal or hand them to your builder. If the city requests modifications, send the correction checklist to your project coordinator and we will adjust the plans.