As-Built Drawing Services
What Are As-Built Drawings?
As-Built Drawings also known as Record Drawings or Existing Conditions Drawings are technical drawings that accurately represent a building, structure, or system exactly as it currently exists not as it was originally designed or permitted, but as it was actually constructed and installed in the field. During construction, changes are frequently made to the original design — walls are relocated, mechanical systems are rerouted, structural elements are modified, and dimensions are adjusted to suit field conditions. These changes are rarely captured in the original design drawings, which quickly become outdated and unreliable as a reference for future work.
When Do You Need As-Built Drawings?
As-built drawings are essential in many common situations:
- 🏗️ Planning a renovation or remodeling project and need accurate existing conditions
- 📋 Original drawings are lost or were never produced for an older building
- 🔍 Original drawings no longer reflect what was actually built
- 🏢 Facility management requires accurate building documentation
- 💰 Selling or leasing a property and need accurate floor plans and area calculations
- 🔧 Maintaining or upgrading building systems — HVAC, electrical, plumbing
- 📐 Code compliance review requires current building documentation
- 🌿 Energy audit or sustainability assessment needs accurate building data
- 🏛️ Historic preservation requires detailed existing conditions documentation
- 📊 Space planning requires verified floor plans and room dimensions
Why Professional As-Built Drawings Matter
Attempting renovation or remodeling work without accurate as-built drawings is one of the most common and costly mistakes in construction. When contractors discover that existing conditions differ from assumed or outdated drawings, the result is expensive change orders, project delays, and frustrated clients.
Professional as-built drawings eliminate that risk by providing:
- ✅ Verified dimensions measured directly from the existing building
- ✅ Accurate floor plans showing actual wall locations and room sizes
- ✅ Correct ceiling heights and structural element locations
- ✅ Existing MEP system documentation for system upgrades and modifications
- ✅ Reliable base drawings for renovation design without costly surprises
- ✅ Permanent building records for facility management and future projects
- ✅ Code compliance documentation for building department submissions
- ✅ Accurate area calculations for leasing, valuation, and space planning
As-Built Architectural Floor Plan Drawings
Our most requested as-built service we field survey your existing building and produce accurate, fully dimensioned architectural floor plan drawings showing all walls, doors, windows, columns, stairs, elevators, and architectural features exactly as they currently exist.
Includes:
- Complete Floor-by-Floor Plan Drawings
- All Wall Locations & Thicknesses
- Door & Window Locations & Sizes
- Column & Structural Grid Layout
- Staircase & Elevator Documentation
- Room Names & Area Calculations
- Interior Partition Documentation
- Ceiling Height Notation
- Floor Level & Elevation Notation
- Complete Dimensioned Floor Plan Set
As-Built Exterior & Facade Drawings
We document the complete exterior of your building capturing all facade elements, exterior dimensions, window and door openings, architectural features, and site elements producing accurate exterior elevation drawings and site plans from field survey data.
Includes:
- Building Exterior Elevation Drawings
- All Four Facade Elevations
- Exterior Window & Door Schedule
- Facade Material Documentation
- Roof Plan & Drainage Documentation
- Parapet & Rooftop Feature Survey
- Exterior Dimension & Height Survey
- Site Plan — Building Footprint
- Entry & Exit Location Documentation
- Signage & Feature Location Plans
As-Built Drawings For Renovation & Remodeling
Our renovation-specific as-built drawing service is specifically designed to support the complete renovation planning and design process — producing existing conditions drawings that architects, interior designers, and contractors can immediately use as the base for renovation design without additional field verification.
Includes:
- Complete Existing Conditions Drawing Set
- Demolition Plan Base Drawing
- Renovation Design Base Plan
- Existing Ceiling Height Documentation
- Structural Element Identification
- Existing MEP System Documentation
- Area & Space Calculation Report
- Existing Finishes Documentation
- Existing Opening & Penetration Survey
- Renovation-Ready CAD Drawing Set
Our Simple 7-Step As-Built Drawing Process
Step 1 — 📋 Share Your Project Information
Tell us about your building — its size, age, type, location, and the purpose of the as-built drawings. Share any existing drawings, photographs, or documents you have — even partial or outdated drawings help us plan the most efficient field survey approach.
Step 2 — 💬 Free Consultation & Quote
Our as-built specialists review your project requirements and provide a detailed free quote covering the field survey method, drawing scope, deliverable formats, accuracy level, and complete project timeline — with no hidden costs or surprises.
Step 3 — 🏗️ Field Survey & Data Collection
Our field survey team visits your building and systematically captures all required existing conditions data — using 3D laser scanning, hand measurement, or a combination of both depending on the project requirements and the level of accuracy needed.
Step 4 — 🖥️ Data Processing & CAD Setup
Field survey data is processed and organized — point cloud data is registered and cleaned, manual measurements are verified and organized, and the CAD project environment is set up with your required drawing standards and formats before drafting begins.
Step 5 — ✏️ As-Built Drawing Production
Our CAD drafting team produces all required as-built drawings from the field survey data — floor plans, elevations, sections, MEP plans, and all other drawings in the agreed scope — with full dimensions, annotations, and notes.
Step 6 — 🔍 Quality Control & Accuracy Verification
Every as-built drawing undergoes a rigorous quality control review — checking dimensional accuracy, drawing completeness, standard compliance, and consistency across all drawing sheets before delivery.
Step 7 — 📦 Delivery & Ongoing Support
We deliver your complete as-built drawing package in your preferred formats — DWG, PDF, RVT, and others. We remain available to answer questions and make any revisions needed as your renovation or facility management project progresses.
