Residential Drafting Services
With CAD Drafters’ residential drafting services, you will receive thorough, code-compliant drawings that will take your home ideas to the next level of clarity and direction as buildable construction documents, regardless of the size, style, or complexity of your project.
Whether it’s a complete floor plan set, interior and exterior elevations, sections, site plan, or permit-ready construction documents, our licensed and experienced residential drafters will execute accurate work that showcases your vision while achieving compliance with local building code and standards. Every drawing package is site-specific to your project goals and layout, essentially delivering valuable, coordinated documentation that neural one step into approvals, assists in contractor engagement, and avoids costly errors or delays once under construction.
Custom Home Drawings:
Each home drawing package is customised for your lifestyle, site conditions, and design intent – no templated plans, just drawings that fit your area and vision.
Permit-Ready Precision:
Our residential plans are drawn with local codes and requirements in mind, so your drawings are appropriate, compliant, transparent and prepared for a quicker approval and smoother construction process.
Collaborative Process:
We work closely with homeowners, architects and builders with open communication and responsive revisions to ensure we capture what you want and that it gets built as intended.
Why Leading Home Designers, Builders and Developers Trust Our Residential Drafting Services
With more than 20 years of established experience delivering thousands of residential drafting projects from custom homes to multi-unit developments to complex renovations, we provide detailed, accurate, and build-ready drawings that turn your unique vision into clear, code-compliant documentation. We use trusted, industry-standard software like AutoCAD, Revit and other industry-specific CAD software to produce detailed floor plans, elevations, sections, site plans, and construction drawings, ready for permit application. Our software platform works seamlessly with your architect or builder’s software workflow, making it an easy transition to have your drawings professionally prepared.
When you work with CAD Drafters for your residential drafting needs, you benefit from an extension of your experienced team of dedicated drafting professionals who produce high-quality drawings that are clean, organised and coordinated, all beautifully laid out with thoroughly managed layers and details. In addition to consuming considerably less time on your end, this will also translate into fewer expensive revisions to your drawings, faster permit approval and an efficient construction process, all of which will keep your project to schedule and budget.
As a trusted residential drafting partner for homeowners, architects, builders and developers throughout North America, we are proud of our 98% client satisfaction rate, as our quality service, attention to detail, responsiveness, and reliable delivery all help to add real value to every home build we assist with. For residential and commercial projects, explore our Architectural Drafting Services.
Professional Residential Drafting Services
Whether it’s starting from scratch with your dream home, renovating an existing space, or building an addition, exact residential drafting is what helps you connect your vision to the realities of construction. CAD Drafters’ residential drafting services provide you with detailed, code-compliant plans outlining all aspects of your design that can ultimately help you get quicker approvals, limit costly errors, and allow for a smooth construction experience from start to finish.
1. Custom Home Drafting
Every dream home begins with an idea our custom home drafting service can help you put that idea into a fully detailed plan. We draft exceptional floor plans, elevations, and construction details tailored to your lifestyle, site conditions, and local building requirements.
2. Renovation and Remodel Drafting
Whether it’s a kitchen or a laundry room renovation, or you’re planning to renovate all the floors in your house, CAD Drafters’ renovation drafting services provide you with plans that provide your contractors with precise documentation of your new plans, structural changes, and new systems – so there are no unanswered questions, increased costs, or time delays.
3. Extension and Addition Drafting
Functionally wanting to put another room, garage, floor or two on the ground, our addition drafting service offers extension plans that clearly integrate your new extension with your existing design while addressing important practical factors such as zoning and setback requirements.
4. Floor Plan Drawings
Clear and well-thought-out floor plans are the backbone of every residential project. We produce precision floor plans that define room dimensions, layouts, circulation, and intended uses – this is critical for builders, contractors, and permits.
5. Elevation Drawings
Elevations show the exterior projection of your home – this includes wall materials, roof slopes, and window placement. Our drafting team will produce front, rear, and side elevations which will show you and your builders how your envisioned design will come to fruition and look.
6. Section Drawings
Sections provide a “cut” through the house that illustrates how spaces are stacked and how they connect with each other. Section drawings play an important role and help you to understand structural heights, floor levels, wall assemblies, and transitions betwee materials.
7. Site Plan Drawings
All homes will have to fit within their plot. Our draft drawings will provide a site plan showing where your home fits on the land including its setbacks, driveways, landscaping, utility connections, drainage, and any easements required all are a critical component of the permit process.
8. Permits and Construction Drawings
When you are ready to build, you will need detailed drawings for permits and contractors. We produce full construction document sets to meet building authorities’ requirements, local codes, and the exact needs of your builder.
9. As-Built Drafting:
At some time in the future (renovation, selling your home, filing them for record-keeping) you may need to retain accurate ‘as-built’ drawings for your home. We draft accurate as-builts based on how your home was built with measured tolerances, compared to how it was documented with original plans.
10. Interior Detail Drafting:
As you know, detailed interior drawings are a great way to communicate design intent for kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, and related features and we tend to think that custom millwork and built-ins are a lot of fun! Having the detail to build it exactly how you envisioned it is important.
11. Electrical and Plumbing Drafting:
It is the details that matter. We draft electrical layouts, lighting plans, plumbing and mechanical schematics that coordinate with your specific floor plans. Essentially, it helps coordinate the trade work and avoid conflicts issues which can occur at any stage on-site.
12. 3D Modeling and Visualization:
For clients who want to see it before it is built, or have 3D models and visualizations alongside 2D drafts, we can accomplish this in reasonable time. This additional layer of clarity can help you make confident decisions, while also assisting you in communicating your ideas to other groups.
Sample CAD Works
CAD Drafting Project & Sample
Land Scaping
Shop Drawing
Plumbing Sample
Mechanical Sample
Flexibility and Accuracy with Freelance Residential Drafting
The right drafting talent can make all the difference when building or renovating a home. CAD Drafters’ freelance residential drafting services allow homeowners, architects, and builders flexible access to experienced drafting specialists when mutual and for when the overtime rates for accommodating season-based workloads are not justifiable. When the occasion arises to get detailed and accurate drawings while avoiding the commitment of an in-house team, CAD Drafters can fill that gap as needed.
Experienced Freelance Residential Drafters
CAD Drafters works with a diverse team of freelance residential drafters, ensuring that they will have the best experience for your project from custom home plans/ layouts, extensions, renovations (remodels), interior measuring and detailing, as-built drawings, etc. When working with CAD Drafter, you know that you are project will not only benefit from the industry standard CAD software but will also have access to dialect specialists at any notice, concerning the engagement level mutually established no agreed provider commitments.
Quicker Turnaround Times and Cost-Effective Options
Freelance residential drafting means that you can scale drafting capacity up or down based on your project schedule and budget. Whether it’s assistance finalising permit-ready plans, generating detailed sections and elevations, or even making last-minute revisions, our flexible freelance drafting solutions can help keep your project moving forward smoothly on time and on budget.
Trusted Clients
Workflow Process
- Begin with your concept
- Review codes and standards
- Make simple CAD drawings in 2D and 3D
- Add notes and dimensions
- Add structure and MEP
- Do a quick review
- Create shop drawings
- To your format
- Keep you updated
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Why Pick CAD Drafters for Your Residential Drafting Services
When you pick CAD Drafters for your residential drafting service needs, you are partnering with a professional group that lives by precise work, exceptional communication and practical solutions to your exact project. With multiple years of experience in creating detailed and compliant drawings for new homes, renovations, remodels and extensions, our drafting freelancers know how to take your design ideas and convert them into construction ready drawings to be approved faster and built right the first time. We utilize modern CAD software combined with the flexibility of being a client-driven service, providing you with the drawings to minimize costly revisions while following local building codes, and assisting you in keeping your project moving on track. If you are a homeowner, builder or architect, we want to help you with your drafting needs you can trust.
Industries We Serve with Expert Residential Drafting Services
Residential Housing
Commercial Builders
Hospitality and Hotels
Mixed-Use Development
Industrial Facilities
Institutional Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What types of residential projects do you draft for?
We draft custom drawings for new builds, additions, renovations, changes in use, basement developments, remodels, ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), and multi-unit residential projects. Developing custom drawings for your project, regardless of size and complexity, can accommodate all your needs, as well as adhere to local codes.
2. Do you complete permit drawings and approvals?
Most definitely! Our drafting service for residential includes the creation of detailed drawings that are building code compliant, area-specific, clear, and accurate for your convenient submission to your local municipality. We can help you navigate local zoning requirements and building codes so you can avoid excess costs owing to delays or resubmissions.
3. What software do your drafters use?
Our industry-standard drafting software packages include AutoCAD, Revit, and other accepted CAD tools. We pride ourselves on our ability to create 2D floor plans, elevations, sections, and site plans that include precise and accurate detail. Our files allow for seamless integration for your architect, builder, or engineer, as needed.
4. Are revisions possible if there are needed changes?
Yes. Collaborative and accurate work is part of our process. We walk you through multiple feedback loops to make changes so the drawings are what you envisioned and fit construction needs.
5. How do I get started with CAD Drafters’ residential drafting services?
It’s easy! Use our contact form to schedule a free and no-obligation consultation. We will go over the scope of your project, timelines, and project goals, then match you with a team that can create drawings that satisfy the project and bring your vision.