Shop Drawing Company
You can’t uncut a part cut to the wrong dimension, and a clash found on site stalls the crew. Our shop drawing services deliver fabrication-ready drawings, checked and coordinated across trades before release, so parts fabricate correctly and install the first time. Get your free quote today.
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Choose Us
Shop drawings are the last check before materials are cut, fabricated, and installed. A single missed dimension or unresolved conflict between trades turns into rework, delays, and wasted material. CAD Drafter’s team prevents this by producing accurate, fabrication-ready drawings. See why fabricators and manufacturers choose us.
What Do We Offer
From a single steel connection to a multi-trade package, we cover the trades that need build-ready details. Explore the range of construction shop drawing services we offer at our firm.
A curtain wall panel arrives, and the opening is half an inch off. We stop that on paper. Our elevations and section details cover storefront, cladding, ceilings, and stairs, with anchors and sealant joints called out.
Can your shop cut steel without calling the engineer first? With us, it can. Our fabrication shop drawing services deliver anchor bolt plans, erection plans, member marks, cut lists, and BOMs.
Ducts, pipes, and conduit all want the same six inches of ceiling. We settle that on screen. Our shop drawing review and coordination puts every trade in one set, with hangers, sleeves, and penetrations located.
Ductwork that clears beams, sprinkler mains, and cable trays. That’s what we hand you. We detail duct fabrication drawings, fittings, transitions, equipment layouts with clearances, riser diagrams, and sections.
One missing hinge note can sink a whole run of casework. We draw every detail your shop needs: plans, elevations, section details, hardware schedules, edge and finish callouts, and cut lists.
Concrete is poured once, and whatever the drawings got wrong stays in it. As part of our fabrication drawing services, we prepare rebar placement drawings, bar-bending schedules, and precast drawings with embeds and lifting inserts.
Our Toolkit
What We Deliver
You get a complete shop drawing preparation package, organized so the shop, the field, and the reviewer can each find what they need.
Workflow
Outsourcing shop drawings shouldn’t feel like a gamble. As a shop drawing outsourcing company, we keep the process simple, and you can see every step from upload to final set. Here is the path.
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You send the approved plans, specs, and any supplier data through our upload form, along with the trade, deadline, and your standards.
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We review the plans and specifications. Our team sends you a free quote with drawing details and charges, and work starts once you approve.
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Our drafters build your set in 2D or 3D, using AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks depending on the job. Then, they prepare GA drawings and assembly drawings.
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Before anything reaches you, our fabrication drawing services run our four checks: dimensions and details, spec match, trade coordination, and a final sheet check.
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You review the set and send back markups. Our shop drawing revision services update the drawings and issue a new revision number until the set is approved.
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Once approved, you get the final set as PDF and DWG, with schedules, BOM, and revision history, ready for fabrication and installation.
Portfolio
Real drawing sets, real problems, measurable results. Our sample library shows how our shop drawings cut rework, catch clashes early, and keep fabrication on schedule. Full redacted sheets are available on request.
Project type: Industrial warehouse
Challenge: A fast-track schedule with design changes, and anchor bolt locations had to match the foundation before steel was ordered
Outcome: Erection drawings went out 6 days ahead of schedule, and the client avoided about $18,000 in anchor bolt rework.
Project type: Custom steel home
Challenge: Custom connections and tight tolerances to fit the architect’s layout
Outcome: No field fit-up changes on 42 custom connections. The cut list reduced steel waste by about 8%, saving roughly $6,500 in material.
Project type: Industrial plant
Challenge: Dense overhead space with several trades competing for the same routes
Outcome: 137 clashes resolved before install. Trade partners avoided an estimated $40,000 in field rework and met their ceiling-close date.
Our Clients
We work with the people who turn drawings into finished work in the shop and on site. From steel shops to general contractors, our outsourced shop drawing services fit your team, software, and deadlines.
Production-ready drawings for steel, millwork, and precast shops.
Extra drafting capacity for your MEP, glazing, and finish crews.
Complete member schedules with sizes, grades, and connection details
Shop drawings checked against your design intent.
Client feedback
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Working with this team transformed our manufacturing workflow. Their detailed shop drawings and blueprints for our commercial fabrication project were accurate, delivered on schedule, and aligned with industry standards. Highly recommended for contractors.
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Their structural and architectural shop drafting expertise saved our recent build from costly site errors. Their coordination layouts are remarkably precise, and their technical support made remote collaboration effortless throughout every phase.
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Finding reliable drafting partners who understand fast-paced construction timelines is tough. CAD Drafter’s team exceeded our expectations with flawless fabrication drawings and responsive communication. They are now our go-to partner for all technical drawing needs.
Quality Checks
A shop drawing is only useful if the shop can build from it. We first run every set through a written check, so we catch mistakes at our desk, not on your job site.
We compare every dimension, callout, and tag against your approved plans. If something doesn’t add up or a measurement is missing, we raise it with you before the drawing goes out to the shop.
We check materials, finishes, gauges, and hardware against the project specs and your supplier data. Our shop drawing preparation services keep the shop from ordering or cutting something the architect or engineer will reject on review.
We overlay your drawings with the architectural, structural, and MEP work to catch clashes early. A duct hitting a beam is easy to fix on screen and expensive to fix on site.
Before delivery, we review the full set, sheet by sheet. Sheet numbers, scales, title blocks, and revision numbers must be correct so your fabricators and reviewers can find what they need.
How much do your shop drawing services cost?
We charge by the hour. The total cost depends on the trade, how many sheets you need, and how detailed they have to be. Send us your plans, and we’ll provide a free quote.
How long does it take to get shop drawings?
Most drawing sets ship within 1 to 2 days after you approve the quote. Bigger jobs, like multi-trade packages or 3D models, take longer. We’ll tell you the delivery date before we start.
What do I need to send you to get shop drawings?
Send the approved plans for the job, the specs, and any product data from your suppliers. PDFs, DWG files, sketches, and scans all work. If a dimension is missing, we’ll ask before we start drawing.
Do you offer shop drawing revision services?
Yes. If the architect, engineer, or general contractor marks up the set and sends the comments back, we’ll update the drawings. We keep going until it’s approved, and we assign a revision number to each new issue.
How do I get a quote?
Fill out the contact form with your plans and project details, or call us. We’ll review the files and send a free quote. Your files stay private, and we’ll start work once you approve.
Client feedback
Upload your drawings and specs. We will confirm scope, price, and delivery date.