As-built drawings for renovations, permits, and records

Capture what is actually there before proposing what changes. HomeCat organizes measurements, openings, rooms, and visible conditions into a clear existing-condition drawing set.

  • Measured floor plans
  • Existing elevations
  • Condition notes
As-Built Drawings drawing example

A practical approach to as-built drawings

A useful drawing package brings measured floor plans, exterior conditions, existing openings, visible building systems, and reliable existing-versus-proposed coordination into one coordinated view. That makes the project easier to understand, review, price, and build.

Begin with field measurements, photos, prior plans, scans, surveys, visible conditions, and notes about inaccessible or unverified areas. HomeCat checks the property's zoning automatically and uses the applicable requirements to guide the plan. From there, the drawings can be shaped around the actual property and the decisions that matter to the project, with permit or professional-review items clearly flagged when they need attention.

How it works

  1. 01

    Add your as-built drawings project

    Sign in, choose the property, and enter the size and key requirements.

  2. 02

    Coordinate the plan

    HomeCat checks zoning and develops the layout, site fit, and drawing package.

  3. 03

    Save and export

    Save the project and export measured drawings, quantities, and cost inputs.

Project measurements and costs

HomeCat keeps the project dimensions connected to material quantities and cost inputs as the plan changes.

Primary measurements
Existing wall geometry
Additional dimensions
Openings and levels
Units
Metric + imperial

Measured project details

  • Existing wall geometry

    HomeCat captures room lengths and widths, wall thicknesses, ceiling heights, and floor-to-floor relationships for the existing building.

  • Openings and levels

    HomeCat records door and window sizes, sill and head heights, stair dimensions, and changes in floor elevation.

  • Visible building systems

    HomeCat locates fixtures, panels, equipment, drains, vents, columns, beams, and other visible conditions against the measured plan.

Material and cost inputs

  • Field capture scope

    HomeCat organizes measured rooms, exterior faces, photographs, scans, and condition notes into a defined capture checklist.

  • Drawing set depth

    HomeCat coordinates the required existing floor plans, elevations, sections, and detail views so documentation effort is clear.

  • Renovation base quantities

    HomeCat calculates existing wall, floor, ceiling, opening, and fixture quantities that anchor demolition and renovation pricing.

What homeowners usually ask

Does HomeCat check my property's zoning requirements?

Yes. HomeCat automatically checks the property's zoning requirements and uses them to guide the project. It also flags permit or professional-review items that still need attention.

What should as-built drawings include?

A typical package includes Measured floor plans, Existing elevations, Condition notes, Editable base drawings. HomeCat tailors the sheets and level of detail to the project, property, applicable permit requirements, and professional scope.

What should I gather before I start?

Prepare field measurements, photos, prior plans, scans, surveys, visible conditions, and notes about inaccessible or unverified areas. Better source information reduces assumptions and makes review comments easier to resolve.

Can these drawings support a permit or contractor quote?

Yes. HomeCat builds one coordinated package for permit applications, contractor pricing, and construction coordination, including the project-specific documents and licensed professional input.

Can HomeCat provide stamped architectural or engineering drawings?

Yes. HomeCat provides architectural and engineering drawings with licensed professional review and stamping. The review and stamp are coordinated as part of the final drawing package.