FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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1. What are “AS-BUILT” drawings, and what do I use them for?
“As-built” drawings show conditions as they exist at the time of measurement by DRAFTECH, or optionally, as they originally were (as in the case where your home construction has been halted by a jurisdiction).
2. How detailed and accurate is the information on your plans? Can I rely on them for planning my projects?
“As-built” drawings are generally accurate to within an inch or less. However, that can depend on what’s visibly evident, the building’s age, construction type, wall squareness, and state of foundation settlement. These plans show existing information, and stripped down copies can be given to your consultants to use as a base for their new drawing content. It is the responsibility of any person using these plans/drawings to verify field conditions prior to any finalization of a design for permit submittal or construction purposes.
3. How can I use your plan drawings for submittal projects requiring a building permit?
DRAFTECH can provide stripped-down paper and/or digital copies of our “as-built” drawings to consultants, as part of our quote-agreement. It is the responsibility of any person using these plans/drawings to verify field conditions prior to using them for permit submittal or for construction purposes.
4. Why do you charge a “set-fee” for producing plan drawings?
We charge a set-fee for the service of measuring and documenting a facility, based on the square footage drawn, so that you can more accurately control your project costs.
5. Why should I consider ACTIVE PARTNERING versus ON-SITE inspection?
It may shorten the project completion time, and may save you considerable money off the set-fee cost, so that you can more accurately control your project costs.
6. Do you endorse firms or individuals listed in the CONSULTANT RESOURCES list?
No. The “consultant resources” link is provided solely as a courtesy to our customers and visitors.
7. I’m a do-it-yourselfer. How can I take advantage of your services?
Please go to our “active partnering” link, to see how we can work together using one of the three listed methods.
8. How do I properly measure room and floor-to-ceiling dimensions?
(1) always strive to keep your tape measure parallel and/or level with nearby surfaces (which assumes they too are level and square). (2) take 2 measurements for every dimension taken (typically at opposite ends of that room or space), then find the average of the two if different, or take them again to check yourself. (4) take diagonal measurements from one room corner to the other—in cases where you suspect the room or space is out-of-square. (5) use a similar process when taking floor-to-ceiling measurements.