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Tailored approach

When working with residential customers, Caldas Works understands the unique needs of each project. As an experienced residential property surveyor, we know that every home survey requires a tailored approach. In fact, our expertise allows us to deliver the precise as-built drawings clients need for their property, ensuring precision property measurements every time.

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The most requested as-built drawings for residential properties

1. Floor Plans

A home survey always begins with an accurate floor plan, the foundation of any property’s layout. Firstly, a thorough home survey must capture exterior and interior walls, windows and doors, and any visible structural elements. For that reason, These plans are essential for creating accurate, editable, and manipulable drawings, which serve as the basis for all other property documentation.

2. Roof Plans

Roof plans provide detailed information on valleys, hips, ridges, roof pitch, and any accessories. These details are crucial for accurate precision property measurements and future renovations or repairs.

3. Exterior Elevations

Exterior elevations show the building’s appearance from all sides. In essence, these drawings depict the structure from the ground level up, giving a clear representation of the property’s exterior, ideal for planning modifications or improvements to the home survey.

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4. Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCP)

A reflected ceiling plan offers a top-down view of a room, illustrating ceiling treatments, grids, and the placement of light fixtures and accessories. In particular, these plans are essential for both aesthetic and functional elements of a home’s interior.

5. Electrical Plans

Electrical plan drawings capture all visible electrical equipment, including meters, panels, transformers, outlets, data jacks, and light switches. In other words, accuracy is critical in electrical documentation to ensure the safety of the property and its occupants, making precision in these home surveys vital for long-term property management.

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Included: Technical Photography

In addition to our home survey services, we also provide technical photography to further enhance property documentation. Whether it’s still photography, 3D VR, or drone footage, our photos offer valuable insights into your property’s condition. Moreover, these images, combined with detailed drawings, give you a comprehensive understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems throughout your property, from roofs to side yards and inside walls.

Lastly, choose Caldas Works, a trusted residential survey company. We are a residential survey company that ensures every aspect of your property is measured with precision and documented accurately for future development, renovations or sales.

Caldas Works as-built survey package

  • Floor Plans
  • Roof Plans
  • Elevations
  • Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCP)
  • Electrical Plans
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FAQs

What files do I get at the end of my project?

  • All files delivered through Dropbox link in AutoCAD DWG, PDF & JPG formats
  • PDF drawings are 24 x 36″ sheets

What’s the turnaround time for as-built plans?

  • 1-3 days*, typical home between 1000-3000 sq ft
  • 5 days* commercial, depends on travel and size of job

Do you travel to other parts of the United States?

  • Yes. We’ve worked on private homes across the United States & Puerto Rico

Do you provide free, no-hassle quotes?

  • Yes. Call us for a free, custom quote over the phone. Cost per square per foot is calculated to the building perimeter
  • Additional sq ft is billed separately

Which areas in Florida do you service?

  • Caldas Works is a Florida based, as-built survey company servicing South Florida
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FAQs–answering the 5 Ws

Why do I need as-builts?

  • Having accurate, existing condition plans allows designers and engineers to work with reality. In turn, no changes are done onsite or on the fly, which can be costly and time consuming

What are the costs?

  • The cost is $1 per sq ft. A full Caldas Works as-built package consists of: CAD drawings, PDFs drawings (floor, ceiling, roof and elevations) and technical photography (Still, 3DVR, Drone)

When does the work happen?

  • To set a date for the survey all we need is a deposit, time and day

Who does the work?

  • A screened surveyor or two will come to the property on the agreed date to collect the data needed to produce the drawings
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Caldas Works—as-built survey experts

Trusted residential & commercial as-built services since 2013

With over a decade of experience, Caldas Works Inc has completed more than 5,000 as-built surveys, including for major brands like McDonald’s, Olive Garden, Starbucks, Bank of America, and numerous private homes across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Our team of experts specializes in creating precise as-built drawings tailored to meet the specific needs of your project.

Whether you need documentation for City or County permits or want to optimize your commercial property, Caldas Works delivers top-notch as-built services. Contact us today for a free quote.