Renovation Plans
Plans for home renovations, including kitchen, bathroom and layout changes.
SITE & EXISTING CONDITIONS
As-Built Drawings for Florida projects
Measured drawings documenting a building's existing layout and visible conditions.
What the work involves
When existing plans are missing or outdated, a measured drawing set can provide a starting point for the next project. The visit records accessible rooms, openings, levels and visible equipment within the agreed scope. Hidden construction and inaccessible areas need to be identified as limitations.
The scope may include
- Measured floor plans at each level
- Exterior elevations as they stand
- Roof plan showing the current geometry
- Door and window locations and sizes
- Ceiling heights and soffit locations
- Wall type and construction notes
- Equipment and fixture locations
- Level of accuracy and measurement notes
The final documents and any separate engineering work are confirmed with the practice before work starts.
Agree what will be measured and shown
Explain how the drawings will be used and which parts of the building matter to the next project. A basic room layout, a detailed renovation base and a record of visible equipment need different measurement and drawing scopes.
Confirm access, the areas to record, the required level of detail and the file or drawing formats you need. Share earlier plans, but identify them as reference material rather than assume they match the current building.
Understand the limits of the record
The drawing set should identify inaccessible areas, concealed construction and information taken from supplied records. Measuring visible rooms does not establish hidden framing, services or the condition of every assembly.
If the next project needs that information, discuss a separate investigation with the relevant designer. Measured drawings document the agreed existing conditions; approval of earlier unpermitted work is a separate question.
Common project situations
Examples of where this service can help:
- House with unpermitted additions
- Property sale where the county record is wrong
- Building measured after storm damage
- Tenant space measured at turnover
- Construction defect dispute documentation
- Building measured before a renovation
Planning the scope
These points help define the work before drawings or reports are prepared.
Existing conditions to discuss
- County record showing a carport that was enclosed years ago
- Rooms added without a permit
- Walls moved from where the last drawings show them
- Equipment and fixtures replaced over time
- A building whose original drawings no longer exist
Coordination with other specialists
- The property appraiser's record and the permit history
- The code enforcement officer if a notice is open
- The surveyor for site and elevation information
- The contractor who will bid work from the drawings
- An engineer where a structural question arises
Issues that may affect review
- Measurements that disagree with the county record
- Work that was never permitted and has to be addressed
- Spaces that cannot be measured without opening walls
- A dispute in which the drawings may be used as evidence
- A building with several generations of alterations
Work to discuss separately
- Legalizing unpermitted work through a new permit
- Structural evaluation and engineering
- Surveying and boundary work
- Property valuation and appraisal
- Construction work of any kind
FLORIDA PERMIT DATA
What the permit records show
Data through August 2026
- Matching permits
- 9,529
- Median declared job value
- $20,000
- Middle 50% of declared values
- $5.6kâ$78k
- Permits with a declared value
- 8,983
"alteration" appears in 9,529 matching permits in the Florida records we analyzed. Declared job value is the value shown on the permit application, not a contract price, and it is based on 8,983 matching permits with a declared value.
How we count.
How the work progresses
Typical steps are outlined below. The practice confirms the scope and who handles each stage.
- Agree the purpose, measured areas and drawing detail. Arrange access and review any supplied records.
- Measure and record accessible conditions within that scope. Identify areas or information that cannot be verified.
- Prepare and check the drawings. Make the source and limitations of recorded information clear.
- Issue the agreed formats for their stated use. Discuss any further investigation needed for the next design stage.
Questions about this service
What is the difference between as-built and record drawings?
The terms are used differently across projects. As-built drawings may refer to a measured survey or to drawings marked up during construction; record drawings may compile documented changes to the original design. Agree the source information, site checks and accuracy required rather than relying on the label alone.
Can as-built drawings legalize unpermitted work?
They can help document an after-the-fact application, but they do not establish that the work was permitted or compliant. The building department determines the drawings, inspections and corrections needed. Additional design or investigation may be required.
How are existing conditions measured?
The team measures accessible spaces and checks dimensions against the overall layout. Methods may include tape, laser measurement or scanning, depending on the scope. Concealed construction is not verified by a room measurement; inaccessible areas and assumptions should be stated.
Who prepares as-built drawings?
Choose a provider whose experience and qualifications suit the intended use of the drawings. Agree which areas will be visited, what will be documented and the required accuracy. A permit, lender or other reviewing party may set additional requirements.
What happens after I send a request?
We pass your project details to a Florida architecture practice. Discuss the scope, fees and schedule directly with the practice before deciding to proceed.
Related services
Site Plans
Drawings showing proposed improvements in relation to the property and site constraints.
Tell us about your project
Share the location and what you have in mind. A practice can review the scope and quote the work you need.
Prefer to talk it through? (321) 462-5592 or ask@floridaarch.com