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Drafting Services: Site Plans, Floor Plans, Elevations and Subdivision Drawings

USA Site Plans provides clear residential drafting services for homeowners, contractors, designers and property professionals. Our services include site plans, floor plans, exterior elevation drawings and conceptual subdivision layouts prepared from the information and reference documents you provide.

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Every property and construction project is different. Some customers need a simple site plan showing a proposed shed or pool. Others need an existing floor plan redrawn from a hand sketch, exterior elevations created from photographs, or a preliminary subdivision layout showing how a larger parcel might be divided.

Our role is to organise the available measurements, surveys, photographs, sketches and project information into a professional, easy-to-read drawing.

Our Drafting Services

Site Plan Drafting

A site plan is an overhead drawing showing how a property is arranged.

It is commonly prepared for residential projects such as:

• Home additions
• Detached garages
• Carports
• Storage sheds
• Swimming pools and spas
• Decks and patios
• Patio covers and pergolas
• Fences and gates
• Driveways and parking areas
• Accessory dwelling units
• Retaining walls

Depending on the selected service level and available property information, a site plan may show:

• Property boundaries
• Lot dimensions
• The existing house
• Garages and accessory structures
• Driveways, walkways and parking
• Proposed construction
• Project dimensions
• Distances to property lines
• Known easements
• Streets and alleys
• North arrow
• Drawing scale

Site plan pricing

Residential site plans generally range from $99 to $169, depending on the selected plan level, property complexity and amount of information required.

More complex properties may require additional work when they involve:

• Irregular lot boundaries
• Several existing structures
• Multiple proposed improvements
• Large rural parcels
• Contours or elevation information
• Impervious-area calculations
• Detailed easements
• Permit correction comments

Visit our pricing page to compare the available site-plan options.

Information needed for a site plan

• Complete property address
• Description of the proposed project
• Project length and width
• Preferred location on the property
• Distances to nearby property lines
• An existing survey or recorded plat when available
• Photographs of the property
• A hand sketch or marked aerial image
• Contractor or manufacturer drawings
• Known easements
• Permit-office instructions or correction comments

Elevation Plan Drafting

An elevation plan shows the exterior of a building or structure as viewed from one side.

A complete elevation set may include:

• Front elevation
• Rear elevation
• Left-side elevation
• Right-side elevation
• Exterior wall heights
• Roof shape and pitch
• Doors and windows
• Porches, decks and balconies
• Exterior materials
• Ground or grade line
• Relevant dimensions and notes

Elevation drawings can help explain the appearance, height and exterior arrangement of:

• Existing houses
• Home additions
• Garages
• Sheds
• Carports
• Patio covers
• Accessory dwelling units
• Small residential structures

What you must provide

We draft elevation plans only when suitable reference information is supplied.

Useful reference material includes:

• Clear exterior photographs
• Photographs taken directly facing each wall
• Known wall and roof heights
• Door and window dimensions
• A floor plan
• A roof plan
• Existing architectural drawings
• A detailed hand sketch
• Manufacturer drawings for prefabricated structures

Photographs should clearly show the building and should not be heavily obstructed by vehicles, trees, fences or landscaping.

Elevation plan price

The standard drafting price for an elevation plan is $129, subject to the number of elevations, drawing complexity and quality of the supplied reference information.

Elevation drafting does not include structural engineering, architectural design, energy-code analysis or professional certification.

Floor Plan Drafting

A floor plan is an overhead drawing showing the interior arrangement of a building.

Floor plans can identify:

• Exterior and interior walls
• Rooms and room names
• Doors and windows
• Hallways and circulation
• Stairs
• Closets and storage areas
• Kitchen and bathroom fixtures
• Overall building dimensions
• Internal room dimensions
• Existing and proposed work

We can redraw:

• An existing floor plan
• A hand-measured house layout
• A contractor’s sketch
• A conceptual proposed layout
• A manufacturer’s basic plan
• A scanned or low-quality existing drawing

What you must provide

We prepare floor plans only when the customer supplies a usable sketch, measured plan or conceptual layout.

The source information should include:

• Overall exterior dimensions
• Room arrangement
• Internal wall locations
• Door and window locations
• Room dimensions where available
• Stair locations
• Plumbing-fixture locations
• Existing and proposed labels
• Photographs when helpful

A photograph of the exterior alone is not enough to accurately determine an interior floor plan.

Floor plan price

The standard drafting price for a floor plan is $129, subject to building size, number of levels, drawing complexity and the quality of the supplied sketch or measurements.

Floor-plan drafting does not include architectural design, structural engineering, mechanical design, electrical design or plumbing engineering.

Subdivision Drawing Services

A subdivision drawing shows a proposed division of a larger parcel into two or more lots.

A preliminary subdivision layout may show:

• Existing parcel boundaries
• Proposed lot lines
• Proposed lot dimensions
• Existing roads and access
• Possible new roads or driveways
• Existing buildings
• Known easements
• Proposed building areas
• Open-space areas
• Utility or drainage corridors when supplied
• Lot numbering

What you must provide

Subdivision drafting requires reliable property information, preferably including:

• A current boundary survey
• A recorded survey or plat
• Complete parcel dimensions
• Known easements
• Existing road and access information
• Existing building locations
• The desired number of lots
• Minimum lot-size requirements
• A sketch of the preferred subdivision concept
• Planning or zoning comments already received

Subdivision drawing price

The standard price for a preliminary subdivision drawing is $359. Larger parcels, additional design alternatives or complex road, utility and drainage conditions may require a separate quote.

Drafting Service Comparison

How Our Drafting Process Works

1. Choose the required service. Determine whether you need a site plan, floor plan, elevation plan or preliminary subdivision drawing.
2. Provide your source information. Send surveys, sketches, photographs, dimensions and any existing drawings.
3. Describe the intended use. Tell us whether the drawing is for planning, contractor pricing, HOA review or a permit application.
4. We review the material. We check whether the supplied information is sufficient to begin drafting.
5. The drawing is prepared. Your information is organised into a clean digital plan.
6. You review the drawing. Confirm that dimensions, labels and project details match the information supplied.
7. Request reasonable edits. Revisions can be made when a supplied detail was misunderstood or a reviewer requests a drawing correction within the original scope.

What Our Drafting Services Do Not Include

Unless specifically stated in writing, our standard drafting services do not include:

• Boundary surveying
• Property-corner location
• Topographic field surveys
• Architectural seals
• Engineering seals
• Structural calculations
• Foundation design
• Drainage or stormwater engineering
• Grading design
• Utility engineering
• Geotechnical reports
• Energy-code calculations
• Legal descriptions
• Subdivision recordation
• Guaranteed permit approval

The authority reviewing the project may require one or more of these services separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you prepare drawings remotely?

Yes. Many straightforward drafting projects can be completed remotely using photographs, sketches, surveys, recorded plats, measurements and other reference information supplied by the customer.

Do you visit the property?

A site visit is not normally included. The accuracy of the drawing depends on the source documents, measurements, photographs and project information provided.

Can you draw an elevation from photographs?

Yes, provided the photographs clearly show the relevant exterior walls and enough dimensions or reference information are available to establish the building proportions.

Can you create a floor plan without a sketch?

No. We require a measured sketch, conceptual layout, existing plan or similarly reliable reference showing the rooms, walls and overall building dimensions.

Can you add proposed construction to an existing survey?

Yes. Proposed structures can be added when you provide their dimensions, proposed location and measurable distances to the property lines or existing buildings.

Are the drawings stamped?

No. USA Site Plans provides drafting services. Licensed surveying, architectural seals, engineering seals and other professional certifications must be obtained separately when required.

Can a subdivision drawing be recorded?

No. Our subdivision service produces a preliminary layout. A formal recordable subdivision plat generally must be prepared and certified by licensed professionals and approved by the applicable authorities.

Are revisions included?

Reasonable drafting edits within the original project scope are included. A major redesign, additional structure, new drawing type or substantially changed project may require an additional fee.

Do the drawings guarantee permit approval?

No. The reviewing authority controls approval and may request a licensed survey, engineering, architectural plans or additional supporting documents.

Disclaimer: USA Site Plans provides drafting services based on documents, photographs, sketches and measurements supplied by the customer or obtained from available property records. Our drawings do not establish legal property boundaries and do not replace licensed surveying, architecture, engineering, legal advice or professionally sealed documentation when required. Prices and service availability may vary according to the project scope and complexity. Confirm all submission requirements with the authority reviewing your project.