Technical Documentation
As Built Plans
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Unlike design blueprints, which show how a building was originally planned, "As-Built" plans reflect the reality of how it exists today. This service is crucial for remodeling or addition projects, as it serves as a precise and professional foundation for any new design.
The Baseline
Every smart renovation begins with a definitive record of the present.
Starting a remodel, addition, or permit legalization should be an exciting endeavor, not a stressful one burdened by structural surprises. The first indispensable step is an exact As Built Plans.
We provide designers, engineers, and contractors with highly accurate, up-to-date technical blueprints of the existing living space. This exactitude is crucial for planning structural modifications, optimizing natural light flow, and upgrading energy efficiency systems without encountering the costly delays caused by outdated or inaccurate legacy plans.
With profound expertise in Florida’s residential sector, we deliver industry-standard files (AutoCAD) ready to serve as the undeniable source of truth for your project.
Deliverables
Our Documentation Scope
Depending on the complexity of your intervention, we tailor our survey packages to include exactly what your project requires to move forward efficiently.
Floor Plans
The backbone of any spatial transformation. A horizontal layout documenting the finished arrangement of Conditioned and Unconditioned spaces, walls, doors, windows, and exact dimensions to validate spatial flow and code compliance.
Roof Plans
An overhead view detailing the final condition of the roof structure. Capturing slopes, drainage points, skylights, and mechanical placements. Vital for planning reroofing, solar integration, and storm water management under Florida standards.
Exterior Elevations
Orthogonal views of every façade showing heights, cladding materials, fenestration, and architectural details. Essential for evaluating exterior upgrades and securing municipal or HOA design approvals.
Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCP)
A precise mapping of the ceiling layout as it exists. Extremely useful for high-end renovations to coordinate lighting fixtures, HVAC diffusers, fire safety systems, and sophisticated ceiling finishes into a single view.
Vertical Sections
Vertical cut-through views revealing the internal volume of the structure. Vital for understanding floor-to-floor relationships, interior height constraints, and structural depth prior to any major intervention.
Electrical & MEP Plans
Detailed mapping of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems. We locate existing outlets, switches, HVAC routing, and critical plumbing lines to ensure your new design aligns seamlessly with the current utility infrastructure.
Risk Mitigation
Why precision
is non-negotiable.
In high-stakes residential projects where municipal compliance, structural integrity, and strict budgets are on the line, small inaccuracies cascade into massive consequences.
Prevent Construction Rework
Accurate As-Builts allow builders to order materials and execute with confidence. Unrecorded elements or dimensional errors inevitably snowball into expensive change orders and severe schedule slippage.
Seamless Collaboration
Establishing a single, verified source of truth ensures that interior designers, MEP engineers, and general contractors coordinate their specific layers without spatial conflicts.
Eliminate Scope Creep & RFIs
Outdated plans trigger endless Requests for Information (RFIs) during construction. A precise initial survey anticipates these unknowns, keeping the project strictly on track and within budget.
Ensure FBC Compliance
Accurate records are a strict requirement for passing municipal inspections, meeting the Florida Building Code, and planning critical life safety or energy efficiency upgrades for older structures.
The Lorca Group Standard
Accurate Representation
Every dimension, angle, and critical feature is measured and verified, providing an absolute and trustworthy baseline for future engineering.
Tailored Scope
We calibrate our survey depth to your needs. From basic spatial shells to comprehensive utility routing, ensuring nothing critical is overlooked.
Rigorous Process
Quality As-Builts are the result of strict internal Quality Assurance (QA). We guarantee consistency and technical excellence in every file delivered.