CAD Drafting Services for Construction Drawings and As-Builts
2D AutoCAD drafting for working drawings, as-built drawings, redline updates and conversion of PDFs and sketches into editable DWG files.
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CAD Drafting Services turn sketches, field measurements, PDFs and redlines into clean, dimensioned 2D CAD drawings, delivered as DWG and PDF files that follow layer, text and plotting standards.
Drafting capacity is often the bottleneck on a busy project. Redlines pile up, field changes need to be recorded, and old paper or PDF drawings need to be editable again. CAD drafting services take that work off the project team's desk.
We draft in AutoCAD-compatible formats and follow your layer standards, title block and plotting setup when you send them.
What we draft
- Working drawings: plans, elevations, sections and details from sketches or markups.
- As-built drawings: contract drawings updated from field redlines and measurements.
- Redline drafting: incorporating mark-ups from architects, engineers, owners or your superintendent.
- Drawing conversion: scanned or PDF drawings rebuilt as editable DWG files.
- Floor plans for estimating or space planning from measured data.
Standards we follow
Drawings are set up with consistent layers, line weights, text styles and dimension styles, and plotted to readable scale. If you use a national standard such as the U.S. National CAD Standard or your own office standard, send it and we match it. Each sheet carries a title block, revision table and sheet index.
When 2D drafting is the right tool
Two-dimensional CAD fits permit sets, shop drawing backgrounds, tenant improvements, remodel plans and as-built records. Where a project needs a coordinated 3D model, we say so in the quote rather than stretching a 2D scope. For discipline-specific work, see shop drawings, permit drawings and structural drafting.
Quality control
A second team member checks dimensions against your source, line work for completeness, and sheet-to-sheet consistency before delivery. Unclear items go back to you as a short list of questions rather than assumptions.
What you receive
- DWG files organized by sheet or by model space
- PDF plots at the agreed scale
- Layer list and sheet index
- Revision clouds and revision table
- Notes listing assumptions and open questions
Technical scope and terminology we work with
- Working drawings, construction documents, drawing set
- AutoCAD, DWG, DXF, PDF
- As-built drawings, redlines, markups
- Layers, line weights, xrefs, viewports
- Title block, sheet index, revision cloud
- Scale, dimensions, annotation
Who this service is for
Contractors, architects, engineers, remodelers, property owners and fabricators who need clean 2D CAD drawings without adding a full-time drafter.
How it works
- Send sketches, PDFs, redlines, field notes or existing DWG files.
- We confirm the sheet list, standards and turnaround in the quote.
- We draft and send for review.
- We revise after your comments.
Software, standards and file formats
We use PlanSwift and Bluebeam Revu for digital takeoff and markup, Excel with current local cost data for pricing, Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for schedules, and AutoCAD-compatible tools for drawings. Deliverables are Excel and PDF files, plus DWG for drawings.
When to use this service
Use cad drafting services when a bid date is close, when your team is stretched across projects, when you need an independent check of your own numbers or drawings, or when you want consistent deliverables in the same format every time. Tell us the due date when you request a quote so the schedule can be planned around it.
Engagement options
- One project: order cad drafting services for a single bid or job and receive a firm price and turnaround before we start.
- Several trades or divisions: combine this service with related scopes so quantities, drawings and pricing agree.
- Bid-season capacity: send multiple projects with their due dates and we schedule the work to hit each one.
- Ongoing support: repeat-volume contractors can agree standard formats, cost codes and turnaround so every delivery drops straight into their process.
Quality control, confidentiality and communication
Every deliverable is reviewed by a second team member before it reaches you, and assumptions, inclusions and exclusions are written down so they can be checked. If information is missing we send a short list of questions rather than guessing, and we tell you which assumption we used when a question cannot be answered in time. Your plans, specifications and files are used only to prepare your project work and are not shared publicly; see our privacy policy.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CAD drafting?
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CAD drafting is the creation of technical drawings with computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD. Output is usually a DWG file plus PDF plots.
Can you convert a PDF to an editable DWG?
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Yes. We redraw PDF or scanned drawings as clean DWG files and check dimensions against the source.
Do you prepare as-built drawings?
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Yes, from your redlines, field measurements and photographs. Accuracy depends on the information provided, and we list assumptions on the sheet.
Which file formats do you deliver?
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DWG and PDF as standard, and DXF on request.
Bid Sharp at a glance: 3 steps, 50 states
Bid Sharp prepares construction estimates, takeoffs, shop drawings, structural and permit drawings and schedules for contractors and homeowners in all 50 states, on public and private projects. Typical turnaround is about 48 hours; the turnaround and a firm price are confirmed before any work starts.
- 1. Upload plans. Send PDF, DWG or a plan-room link with your bid due date.
- 2. Get a firm quote. Scope, price and turnaround in writing, with no obligation.
- 3. Receive deliverables. Excel and PDF files, plus DWG for drawings, checked by 2 team members.
Standards and official sources
Rules, wage rates, codes and procurement procedures change and differ by agency. Confirm the requirements that apply to your project with these primary sources and with the solicitation itself.
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