Description: We visit your property to capture the measurements of the existing condition and to prepare its as-built drawings.

Deliverables: An exhibit in pdf format that includes the existing condition of site plan, roof & floor plans, exterior elevations and cross sections.

Time estimation: 20 to 30 hours depending on the size of your property.

Cost: We ask for an upfront lump sum payment.

If the client chooses to hire us for a specific number of hours only, we will perform the maximum number of tasks possible within the fixed time allotted without diminishing the level of quality we adhere to.

Alternatively, the client may look for the original blueprints of the building in the City or County archives. In this case, we just digitalize and convert them from pdf into CAD format.

Deliverables: The same as above.

Time estimation: 15 to 20 hours depending on the size of your property.

Cost: As described above.

Description: We verify with you different design options of the project and prepare their proposed plans.

Deliverables: A pdf exhibit that includes the proposed site plan, roof & floor plans, exterior elevations, cross sections, 3D and rendering views of each design option.

Time estimation: 10 to 40 hours depending on the size of scope of work and number of options.

Cost: As explained in stage #1. The client can stop the work whenever he prefers, or keep it going as long as it is necessary to achieve the best design option.

The drawings prepared in stages 1 & 2 will be enough for HOA review and for helping you to bid a contractor. Once you hired a contractor, we can proceed with the next stages.

Description: We work with your contractor and engineer of record to address any possible issue on the proposed plans of the final design option and add the necessary details and notes for submitting to the City.

Deliverables: The complete version of deliverables of stage 1 & 2.

Time estimation: 20 to 30 hours depending on the size of scope of work.

Cost: As explained in stage #1.

Description: A structural engineer will prepare the necessary details and calculations based on the proposed plans prepared in stage #3.

Deliverables: The structural plans, details and calculations in pdf format.

Time estimation: Two -three weeks depending on the size of scope of work and the engineer's schedule.

Cost: This stage will be billed separately by the engineer.

Note 1: In some jobs, a soil report may be requested by the City. In this case, similar to the structural part, a third party will take care of it.

Note 2: To avoid substantial additional charges to implement owner's changes, any changes to the plans and designs by owner must be made prior to the submittal by designer to the professionals for required professional specification, stamping, and preparation of additional plans.

Description: A third party technician prepares the energy calculations.

Deliverables: Title 24 energy calculations in pdf format.

Time estimation: One-two weeks depending on the size of scope of work and the technician's schedule.

Cost: This stage will be billed separately by a third party.

Usually stages #3, 4 and 5 run simultaneously.

Description: This stage, its application forms and relative fees will be fully managed by you (Owner) or your builder (General contractor).

Description: The City's possible comments and corrections will be addressed/answered by us and by the structural engineer.

Time estimation: One-two weeks depending on the amount of corrections requested.

Note 1: Some jurisdictions require a few items not typically provided by design firms & engineers. These are normally provided by your builder through one of their subcontractors or suppliers at zero or nominal charge:

+ Gas line diagram,

+ Plumbing diagram,

+ Sizing of furnace, air conditioning, and ducts,

+ Premanufactured roof truss design & engineering. Cities usually require a letter from the structural engineers stating they have reviewed the truss design and it is cohesive with the rest of the engineered home design.