Please fill out the form below. This information allows me to quickly respond to you with a fee estimate. It also gives you information to verify about your project through the questions asked. I am a design-build professional with 45 years experience. 10 years of this 45 were spent in architecture but I am not a licensed architect. Most municipalities allow you to submit un-stamped drawings for residential and other non-commercial occupancy types less than 5,000 square feet, but you will need to verify this before I can help you. Also, I respond to every request. If you do not receive an email from me, please check your spam folder for my response. Thank you for inquiring about my services.
TERMS OF SERVICE
Pre-Paid Services
Due to the nature of my drafting services, which typically involve clients from multiple states or countries, all projects are handled on a prepaid basis. Each project generally involves 30–40 hours (often more) of personalized consultation, detailed video explanations, and ongoing project support. My goal is to offer substantial value beyond simply delivering printed drawings, and I strive to maintain some of the most affordable rates available for this type of service. I appreciate your understanding of this policy. If prepaid terms aren’t suitable, I respectfully ask you to refrain from requesting my services. I’m eager to assist you with your project under these terms and am committed to providing the highest quality service at a fair and competitive below the market rate. One payment is received, your project will be immediately place in the pipeline of work. Thank you for understanding and respecting the value of my time and expertise!
License Information
ATDrafting & Consulting provides affordable drafting services to customers who do not require the services of an architect or engineers. ATDrafting.com is not licensed to, nor provides "stamped" drawings and it is the responsibility of the customer to verify this requirement with the local municipality where the project is being built. Most states do not require licensed professionals to stamp drawings for the construction of residential occupancies under 5,000 square feet and under three stories in height. Other types that are typically exempt are occupancies not intended for human dwelling such as agricultural or storage. Again, it is the responsibility of the customer to verify these requirements with the local municipality. Check your state laws and call your local building official and/or zoning office to verify these requirements prior to hiring ATDrafting & Consulting to perform services.
Types of Services
ATDrafting & Consulting keeps our services affordable by keeping them simple. If your project requires a lot of detail, that is the first indication that maybe you need a licensed professional to help you. We are best suited for projects that do not require an abundance of detail. A qualified contractor can build traditional projects from a simple set drawings and will generally give better pricing if not faced with page after page of details. Based on our experience, we have developed the following standard drawing list for typical projects. Below this list, we have listed additional drawings and services that can be provided for additional fees.
Basic Services/Drawing List
- 3D Model
- Cover Sheet
- Foundation Plan
- Floor Plan w/Basic Door and Window Schedule*
- Exterior Elevations
- One Sheet of Typical Details**
*Basic door and windows schedule only include call size and standard rough openings. Actual rough opening sizes will be determined and verified when the customer orders windows and doors.
**One sheet of details includes details such as typical wall section and typical foundation detail.
For additional fee the following can be provided
- Site Plan*
- Floor Framing Plan
- Roof Framing Plan
- Building Sections
- Interior Elevations
- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Drawings
- Coordination of Additional Consultants**
- Materials List and Estimating***
- Construction Consulting****
*To produce a site plan, we will need either a .dwg file from the surveyor or the complete metes and bounds for the property. Having the .dwg from the surveyor save us time and you money. If we have to enter the metes and bounds, the site plan will cost more.
**Occasionally we run into projects that end up requiring additional consultants such as structural engineers to size beams or other load bearing items. We can coordinate this information and incorporate it into the drawings we provide.
***See info below regarding Materials list.
****Construction consulting prior and during the construction phase of your project can be provided on an hourly basis.
Printable Drawings and Paper Copies
I draw projects for people all over the world so shipping paper drawings is not feasible. The typical drawing sheet size is 24" x 36" for large projects and 11" x 17" for smaller projects. I will email you a set of drawings in PDF format which you can then have printed at any local printing service. Just call them and verify they print the sheet size for your project. The drawings are scaled and set up for a specific size of paper so if you change the paper size, the drawings will no longer be to the specified scale on the sheets.
Material List and Model Accuracy
Materials lists are not being offered currently but if you would like assistance at an hourly rate to learn rules of thumb for estimating, you can request this separately. For projects where we are providing a materials list, we have to have a disclaimer for the accuracy of these lists. There are many factors that affect the quantities of materials for any project and each project is different. Factors that can affect the materials list are, but not limited to;
1. Method of delivery and how materials are handled during stocking of project. Materials can become damaged during delivery. Banding marks on lumber may cause you to cull a certain lumber if it will be exposed to view such as flooring for a deck or corner boards for your siding. It is good to be present for material deliveries. Make sure materials are set up off the ground at least 3" using scrap wood or pallets. Ask the delivery driver in advance how you can help protect your material from damage.
2. Weather and storage of materials. Some materials such as treated pine can be damaged by being left in the sun to warp. Bagged materials left uncovered can become unusable. Bags of concrete become nice boat anchors when left in the rain :) Sheet goods such as OSB can swell around their perimeter when rained on.
3. Cutting mistakes on the job can cause waste. People are human and make mistakes. Improper use of materials such as using pre-cut studs for plates or blocking will cause a shortage of material. If building during cold weather, talk to your subcontractors about what they will make fires with. Hopefully it is not your Cyprus siding :)
4. Means and methods; The simple differences is the way some people do things will cause a shortage of material. Cutting blocks for T's and Corners instead of using the blocks cut from door and window Jacks, can cause a shortage of material. This is just one simple example of the way people do things differently. The way you build can cause material shortages. On our materials lists, we list the project use for that material, make sure everyone working on the job reads this prior to starting the project.
5. Don't panic :) All of these things rarely happen on every job to cause major material shortages. You just have to realize that if I estimate it will take a certain number of studs to frame a wall, that is in the perfect world. So when you come up short or have extra material, you will have experienced the world we contractors live in on a day to day basis. The reason I mention this is because I help a lot of people build their own projects and it is the first construction project they have built so the question of waste and accuracy can become an issue. Understanding this will help you communicate better and avoid problems between you and the people who help you.
Ownership of Drawings and Intellectual Property
ATDrafting.com maintains shared ownership of drawings that we produce. This allows us to keep our cost to individual customers as low as possible. This is achieved by alterations of similar projects to be sold to others which spreads the cost over multiple customers. We can change this policy for specific projects but it will affect the fee and the customer will need to inform us of this before we quote the fee for the project. If you compare our fees to others with the same experience and abilities, you will find our rates are very fair and we can do this by sharing ownership of drawings and other intellectual property we produce. This said, we will never "rubber stamp" drawings. All drawings are reviewed and customized for each project based factors such as project use, codes, zoning, geography, etc. We provide this notice for informational purposes due to the number of requests that we receive to sell projects in our archive. The PDF and digital files provided by ATDrafting & Consulting are for the sole use of the client and their project team (e.g., builder, permit office). These files may not be resold, redistributed, or used for any other project without written consent.
Limits of Liability
Due to the nature of my services—and the fact that I assist clients across the country and around the world—I have no control over how the construction work is carried out, or by whom. For this reason, the client agrees to hold ATDrafting & Consulting harmless from any liability or claims related to bodily injury, death, property damage, illness, or other expenses arising from the use or implementation of any drawings or services provided. Since 1980 (knock on wood), I’ve never had an issue of this nature. This policy simply exists as a necessary formality. To help ensure a successful project, I strongly encourage you to check with your local zoning and building departments regarding applicable codes, property restrictions, and whether licensed professionals such as architects or engineers are required in your area. Licensing laws vary by state and country. Most importantly, take the time to hire a qualified, reputable contractor. That decision will impact your project more than any other—aside from choosing to work with ATDrafting & Consulting, of course!
Refund Policy
Due to the personalized and detailed nature of our drafting services, we generally encourage clients to see their projects through to completion. Typically, by the time payment is made, we've already had an initial online meeting, discussed your project's details, and begun preparing files specifically tailored to your needs.
However, we understand that sometimes circumstances change. If you find it necessary to request a refund before project completion, we will accommodate your request, less a $200 administrative fee plus any hours already invested in your project, billed at $75 per hour. Our goal is always your satisfaction, and clear communication helps us best serve you. If you have any concerns or doubts, please share them openly before making payment. By submitting payment, you acknowledge and agree to this refund policy.
Agreement for Services
By submitting payment, the client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service. Payment constitutes acceptance of this document as the binding agreement for drafting services provided by ATDrafting & Consulting. No separate contract is required.