Existing Floor Plans
Measured room geometry, wall locations, doors, windows, stairs, fixtures, and the dimensions needed for the agreed scope.
As-Built Drawing Services
Accurate existing-condition drawings for remodels, additions, permits, property records, and contractor planning. Apex turns verified field information into a clear residential drawing base without pretending an old plan still matches the building.
Start With the Building That Actually Exists
Renovation work becomes expensive when everyone is designing from a plan that no longer matches the house. Walls move, openings change, additions get built, and field decisions accumulate. An as-built set records the current, observable building so the next design team, contractor, or permit reviewer is working from the same baseline.
Apex provides remote residential drafting nationwide. Before work starts, we define who is capturing dimensions, what areas are accessible, what existing files can be trusted, and which deliverables the next phase requires. Unknown or concealed conditions are identified as unknown rather than drawn as fact.
As-Built Drawing Deliverables
Exterior Elevations
Visible exterior openings, roof forms, grade relationships, and finish transitions when elevations are part of the assignment.
Building Sections
Vertical relationships, floor-to-floor heights, roof profiles, and key assemblies when they can be observed or supported by reliable source documents.
Roof or Site Context
Roof plans and basic site context can be added when needed. A legal boundary or topographic survey remains the work of a licensed surveyor.
PDF and CAD Outputs
Scaled PDF sheets and editable CAD files can be scoped for handoff to a contractor, designer, engineer, or permitting team.
Verification Notes
Assumptions, inaccessible areas, owner-supplied dimensions, and items requiring further investigation are called out instead of hidden.
Three Different Things People Call "As-Builts"
| Document | What it records | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Existing-condition drawings | The building as it can be measured today | Remodel, addition, legalization, space planning |
| Record drawings | Changes made during a completed construction project | Owner records, facilities, closeout |
| Certified as-built survey | Surveyed site or improvement locations | Boundary, setback, civil, or lender requirements |
The right scope depends on what the next decision-maker needs to verify. We define that purpose before measuring or drafting so you do not pay for a floor-plan-only package when your permit reviewer needs elevations and sections.
Working on an As-Built Drawing Services project right now?
Send us the lot and what you want to build. We'll confirm which local rules apply to your parcel and come back with a firm number, at no cost.
How the Remote Process Works
- Purpose and scope. We identify the downstream use, required sheets, file format, and accuracy expectations.
- Source-file review. Existing PDFs, CAD files, sketches, permit records, and photos are checked for usefulness.
- Field-capture plan. We provide a measurement checklist and confirm whether you, your contractor, or a local professional will capture the building.
- Draft and reconcile. Dimensions are converted into a coordinated drawing set. Conflicts are flagged for verification.
- Quality review and handoff. The set is checked for internal consistency and delivered in the format defined in the quote.
Use the free residential as-built measurement checklist to see the capture standard before you request a quote.
Scope Boundary
As-built drafting does not reveal concealed wiring, piping, framing, foundations, or undocumented work behind finishes. It also does not replace a licensed survey, structural investigation, code inspection, or professional seal when one is required. Those distinctions protect the usefulness of the drawings.
Built to Feed the Next Phase
Existing-condition plans are rarely the final goal. They usually become the base for a remodel or addition, a permit-ready plan set, or a contractor estimate. Apex can keep the project in one coordinated drafting workflow instead of forcing another team to redraw the building.
As-Built Drawing FAQ
Are as-built drawings the same as a land survey?
No. As-built building drawings document the visible, measurable conditions of a structure. A boundary, topographic, or certified site survey is prepared by a licensed land surveyor and establishes different facts.
Can Apex create as-builts from old plans?
Yes, when the old plans are usable, but they are treated as a starting point rather than proof of current conditions. The field-capture scope determines which dimensions and changes can be verified.
Do you provide PDF or editable CAD files?
The delivery format is confirmed in the quote. A typical scope may include a scaled PDF set and editable CAD files when those files are included in the engagement.
Can as-builts be used for a remodel permit?
Often they become the existing-condition base for remodel or addition drawings. The permit office may require additional proposed plans, engineering, surveys, energy documentation, or trade sheets.
How do remote as-built services handle field measurements?
Apex confirms the capture method before drafting. Depending on the project, inputs may come from owner or contractor measurements, a local measurement partner, existing drawings, scans, and organized site photos.
Get a Free Quote for Your As-Built Drawing Services Project
Tell us what you're building and we'll scope it, confirm the timeline, and give you a firm number before any drafting starts. Every plan set is drafted to your local jurisdiction's documentation standards.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (435) 990-3556.
Get an As-Built Scope That Matches the Next Step
Send the address, approximate size, available plans, and what the drawings will be used for. We will define the right capture and deliverable package before quoting.