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Drafting Homes
4.1(
12
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Serving San Jose, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Steven Koski our draftsperson of Drafting Homes helped us with our rezoning project in Santa Clara, CA. He helped us put together plan drawings of our property before and after the rezone. He was very pleasant to work with, listened to all of our needs and his work product was exceptional with an attention to detail. He produced the work in a timely manner and followed up to make sure we were happy with our finished product. His pricing was very reasonable as well too. We would highly recommend working with Steven of Drafting Homes."
Steel Canyon Remodel
Steel Canyon Remodel
Steel Canyon Remodel
Steel Canyon Remodel
Steel Canyon Remodel

+70

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Auburn Detailing and Construction Services
4.9(
9
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Serving San Jose, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rich knows his business. He's thorough, very reasonable in pricing, and follows up until the job is complete. He's easy to work with, and responds instantly to questions. If you need building plans for permits or design, Rich will get it done."
Lay-out,Installation
Frame work
Access Stair, 1 of 2
How we found them, 1 of 6
2 of 6

+10

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
3.5(
61
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Serving San Jose, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Experience – Highly Recommend company. I had a great experience working with this drafting company. The team was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. A special shoutout to Collin Kelsch and Rosa Chatwin for their outstanding cooperation and attention to detail throughout the project."
Zeal Floor Plan
Charcoal
Palm Floor Plan
Charcoal Floor 2
Charcoal Floor 1

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
90 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Padir Consulting Engineers Corp.
4.8(
24
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Serving San Jose, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very honest engineer. He performed a mandatory seismic inspection that was required for the city of Hayward. There was no foundation issue whatsoever. Before Mr Padir did the inspection I had a retrofit company look at my building and they told me it would cost $58k to fix the problem and I almost fell for it. It turns out that one joist was rotten from a sewer leak that was repaired. It is hard to find honest people these days. I am so glad it is only a cosmetic fix and a sister joist installed next to it to relieve the pressure on the building. Thank you once again Mr. Padir. Excellent job and quick turnaround. "
Dana Condominium
Richmond single family dwelling
Addition to the Single Family dwelling
Affordable Building for Non Profits
Historic Church of All Faiths

+35

Response time1 day
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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AxisTerra Design Studio
5.0(
6
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Serving San Jose, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was referred to Phani at AxisTerra Design by structural engineer I hired for my home renovation project to remove load bearing walls in living room. The referral is like god send in a stressful state where my home renovation project permit is pending for 2 months and San Jose city came back asking for kitchen architectural plans for permit issuance. Phani very quickly helped and provided the design plan in two days. He followed up with me multiple times to get all the details needed to avoid back and forth iterations. Phani shared the plans on the same night at 10 P.M. Once, I confirmed the next, he shared the stamped plans. I already referred AxisTerra Design to a friend for his home renovation project, and without any doubt or hesitation recommend AxisTerra Design for any home renovation project."
Single-Family Home Kitchen Rendering
Single-Family Home Front Elevation
Single-Family Home Front Elevation
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE INC.
5.0(
7
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Serving San Jose, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1968

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They were so helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating. I made the process so much more enjoyable. And I look forward to working with them on future projects."
Beach Home Remodel
Kitchen and Living Room Remodel
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+12

Response time1 day
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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TopView Design Solutions
4.9(
4
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Serving San Jose, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired Sonia to work in my new home in Hillsborough, CA. I needed somebody who could give me new ideas about kitchens and bathrooms and the space in general. Sonia helped us by designing two master bathrooms with bathrooms, a bar, a laundry room and the kitchen. Her work was careful and oriented to detail. She thinks out-of-the box and gave us something new and stylish. She is also an honest person, a good listener and a professional. We are very pleased with her work and would recommend her in a heartbeat!"
New two story house
New two story house
Original House
Ca meets NY City
Ca meets NY City

+30

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for drafting or cadd service projects in San Jose, CA

Architectural drafting includes roofing. Some professionals who work at roofing manufacturing or installation companies may only work on roofing and cladding components.

A floor plan is a simplified drawing of the layout of rooms on one floor of a home. These are usually created by designers for arranging furniture and appliances. These are not technical drawings or blueprints and should not be used in place of them.

Draughtsman is simply the European spelling of draftsman. The terms are interchangeable.

If you have a complete design idea for a residential property and either you or your contractor employs an engineer, you can hire a draftsman to make your design into usable technical drawings. This is typical for simple additions and remodels like adding a bathroom, finishing a basement or adding a garage.

Traditionally, blueprints are technical drawings in white on blue paper. The term is now used interchangeably with any type of digital construction plan. Classic blueprints are still in use for older homes. Drafters translate these paper plans into digital representations when remodeling or adding on to older homes.

Little similarities exist between draftsmen, engineers and designers. They all complement and often work on teams with each other.

  • Drafter – creates technical drawings from design ideas. Usually works for engineers, designers and architects.

  • Engineer – designs and oversees the technical aspects of a construction project. Where an architect thinks of design aspects, the engineer works on making it a reality. They are mostly concerned with environmental issues and meeting all codes and regulations for the safety aspects of the project. They also manage projects.

  • Designer – only concerned with the visual aspects of a project. They often create their own technical drawings though sometimes work in conjunction with engineers, architects and draftspersons.

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