Framing Documents

Planning & Architecture

By working in 3D we were able to help this builder and home owner to understand how a space will function. They could virtually walk through the project before construction began. Our advanced modeling services allowed us to identify construction issues in advance saving time and money. We also helped the builder complete the project on time and on budget with no surprises or “on the fly” fixes. In the end, the money he spent with us helped his bottom line.

All Parts Working Together

Many builders don’t provide any in-house architectural print services. They subcontract out the initial print design, then pass the prints along to the lumber yard to provide material take-offs, floor system engineering and truss design. This results in having multiple prints that are not linked. If one print changes, all the other prints must be individually updated. By combining all of the foundation, framing, and trusses into one model we were able to quickly make corrections and refinements as well as identify discrepancies.

“Paul is the first builder I’ve worked with who completely models the frame of the intended design in Sketch Up first. He knows where every stud is, and every joist,and every beam. He can do any trouble shooting on the computer before he gets to the site.”

Mark M. – Architect