IRC / IBC + Chapter 8 amendments
Colorado's statewide baseline for residential and commercial construction drawings.
Architectural Drafting Services · Colorado
Architectural Drafting Services in Colorado
Drafting Buddies drafts residential and commercial architectural drawings - floor plans, elevations, permit sets, and Revit/CAD documentation - for homeowners, builders, and architects working across Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, and every county in between.
Built for Colorado's permit process
Every set is drafted against the Chapter 8 statewide IRC/IBC amendments and formatted to the reviewing jurisdiction's own submittal checklist, so plans move through Denver, Boulder, and county building departments with fewer correction cycles.
- In-house drafters & designers
- 100+
- Projects completed nationwide
- 500+
- Standard turnaround
- 48-hr
- States served, Colorado included
- 50
In-house drafters & designers
Projects completed nationwide
Standard turnaround
States served, Colorado included
Floor Plan - CO-01
Colorado
Permit Set
1/4" Scale
Floor Plans
Dimensioned, code-checked layouts for homes & commercial spaces.
Permit Sets
Construction document packages formatted for local review.
Revit & BIM
3D architectural models coordinated across disciplines.
As-Built & Conversion
Sketch, PDF, or blueprint turned into clean CAD.
Why this page exists
Architectural drafting built for how Colorado actually permits projects
Colorado runs on the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) with statewide amendments under Colorado Chapter 8 - but the plan-set format, snow load table, and setback rules a reviewer actually checks against still come from the local jurisdiction. A floor plan drafted for a Denver rowhouse and one drafted for a Jefferson County mountain home can both be code-compliant and still need completely different plan-set formatting to clear their respective building departments on the first pass.
Drafting Buddies drafters track those differences project by project. We produce dimensioned floor plans, elevations, sections, and full construction document sets that are formatted for the specific city or county reviewing them - not a generic national template - so homeowners, builders, and architects spend less time on correction cycles and more time building.
From a Colorado Springs ADU addition to a Boulder commercial tenant improvement to a Grand Junction custom home, our team drafts the plans your reviewer, contractor, and lender all need to see the same set the same way.
Code & Permit Factors
Colorado code & permit factors we draft around
Colorado runs on the IRC and IBC with statewide Chapter 8 amendments. Plan-set format, snow load, and setback rules a reviewer checks still come from the local jurisdiction.
County-specific ground snow load
Structural notes reflect the load table for your project's exact county.
Local plan-set formatting
Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and county building departments each have their own submittal checklist.
Zoning & setback rules
Lot coverage, height limits, and ADU-specific requirements that vary by city.
Accessibility requirements
ADA and IBC accessibility provisions applied on commercial and multifamily sets.
Sub-Services
Architectural drafting services for Colorado projects
Every sub-service below can be scoped alone or combined into a full drafting package, from an initial floor plan through a permit-ready construction document set.
Residential Architectural Drafting Colorado
Complete residential drafting for custom homes, additions, and remodels across Colorado - floor plans, elevations, and structural coordination formatted to each county's snow load and permit requirements. From a Denver infill lot to a mountain-county custom build, we produce drawing sets homeowners and builders can move straight into permitting.
Commercial Architectural Drafting Colorado
Architectural drafting for retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use commercial buildings, addressing IBC accessibility and egress requirements alongside local zoning and design-review standards. We produce floor plans, exterior elevations, and code-coordinated drawing sets for developers and business owners building across Denver, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins.
Floor Plan Drafting Colorado
Precise, dimensioned floor plans for new construction, renovations, and additions, drafted from a survey, sketch, or existing conditions. We deliver clean CAD or Revit floor plans ready for interior planning, permit submission, or contractor bidding, formatted to match your project's jurisdiction-specific plan-set requirements.
Elevation & Section Drawing Services Colorado
Exterior and interior elevations, wall sections, and building sections that show how a structure is built from foundation to roofline. These drawings coordinate window and door schedules, finish materials, and structural notes, giving contractors and reviewers the vertical detail a floor plan alone can't provide.
Permit Drawing & Construction Document Sets Colorado
Complete permit-ready packages - dimensioned plans, elevations, sections, details, and code compliance notes - formatted for submission to Colorado municipal and county building departments. We track each jurisdiction's specific submittal checklist and Chapter 8 amendment set so drawings move through review with fewer correction cycles. See our construction document service.
As-Built & Existing Conditions Drafting Colorado
Accurate as-built drawings produced from field measurements, old drawings, or a site visit, documenting a building exactly as it currently exists. Essential for renovations, additions, and any project where original construction drawings are missing or outdated - common on older Colorado properties across Denver's historic neighborhoods.
Renovation, Remodeling & Addition Drafting Colorado
Drafting for kitchen and bath remodels, home additions, ADUs, and basement conversions, matched to each Colorado city's specific size, setback, and parking requirements for accessory structures. We produce before-and-after plan sets that clearly show what's changing, which speeds up both permit review and contractor bidding.
Revit/BIM & 3D Architectural Drafting Colorado
3D architectural modeling and BIM documentation in Revit, coordinated with structural and MEP disciplines for design-build and larger commercial projects. Models support clash detection, schedule extraction, and direct export to construction documents, giving Colorado architecture and design-build firms a single coordinated source of truth. See our 3D modeling service.
PDF/Sketch/Blueprint to CAD Conversion Colorado
Conversion of hand sketches, scanned blueprints, and PDF plans into clean, dimensioned CAD or Revit files. Useful for older Colorado properties with paper-only records, or for turning a designer's concept sketch into a drawing set that's ready for permit submission or contractor use.
Sectors We Serve
Industries across Colorado we draft for
Residential Homeowners
Custom homes, remodels, ADUs
Architects & Design Firms
Overflow drafting & production support
Builders & General Contractors
Permit-ready sets for active builds
Commercial & Retail
Tenant improvement & storefronts
Hospitality
Hotels, restaurants & venues
Healthcare
Medical offices & clinics
Multifamily & Residential Development
Apartments & condominiums
Educational & Institutional
Schools & municipal buildings
Industrial & Warehouse
Warehouse & light-industrial drafting
Why Choose Us
Why Colorado clients work with Drafting Buddies
- 01
Colorado permit fluency
Our drafters track Chapter 8 IRC/IBC amendments and each jurisdiction's own plan-set formatting requirements.
- 02
100+ in-house drafters
A deep bench means your project isn't waiting on one drafter's calendar, even during peak permit season.
- 03
500+ completed projects
A track record across residential, commercial, and mixed-use drafting nationwide, including active Colorado work.
- 04
Fast floor plan turnaround
Straightforward floor plan and as-built packages typically return in 48 hours.
- 05
Revision-friendly workflow
Structured review rounds mean reviewer comments and client changes get folded in without restarting the set.
- 06
Format-flexible delivery
DWG, RVT, PDF, or whatever format your architect, builder, or permit portal requires.
Software We Work In
Drafted in the platforms your project already uses
Files are delivered in DWG, RVT, PDF, or whatever format your architect, builder, or permit portal requires.
2D Drafting
AutoCAD
Floor plans, elevations, and permit sets
BIM
Revit
Architectural BIM and construction documentation
BIM
ArchiCAD
Alternative BIM authoring on request
Concept / 3D
SketchUp
Massing studies and 3D visualization
Residential
Chief Architect
Home design and residential plan sets
2D Drafting
BricsCAD
DWG drafting when the project team runs BricsCAD
Coordination
Navisworks
Clash detection and model coordination
Coordination
BIM 360 / ACC
Shared model review and document control
Visualization
3ds Max
Specialized 3D visualization
Markup
Bluebeam
Redline review and submittal markups
2D Drafting
MicroStation
DGN drafting for specialized projects
Presentation
Photoshop
Presentation graphics and sheet markup
Process
How a Colorado drafting project moves through our studio
- 01
Intake & site data
We collect your survey, existing drawings, sketches, or site photos to establish the correct code baseline.
- 02
Draft & review
Floor plans, elevations, or as-builts are drafted for your review, with revisions folded in each round.
- 03
Code & format check
Drawings are checked against Chapter 8 amendments and the specific jurisdiction's plan-set formatting.
- 04
Delivery & permit support
Final permit or construction-ready sets are delivered in your required format, with support through approval.
Coverage
Serving architectural drafting needs across Colorado
We deliver drawing sets remotely to project teams anywhere in the state. See also our drafting services in Colorado.
Denver
CO
Colorado Springs
CO
Aurora
CO
Fort Collins
CO
Boulder
CO
Lakewood
CO
Thornton
CO
Arvada
CO
Westminster
CO
Centennial
CO
Highlands Ranch
CO
Pueblo
CO
Greeley
CO
Longmont
CO
Loveland
CO
Broomfield
CO
Castle Rock
CO
Grand Junction
CO
Commerce City
CO
Parker
CO
Littleton
CO
Englewood
CO
Testimonials
What Colorado clients say
“Our ADU permit set cleared Denver review on the first submission - they knew the exact setback and parking requirements before we even asked.”
Homeowner
Denver, CO
“They converted a 30-year-old hand-drawn blueprint into a clean CAD as-built in under a week, right before our renovation permit deadline.”
Property Owner
Boulder, CO
“Our tenant improvement drawings were formatted exactly how Colorado Springs wanted them - no back-and-forth with the reviewer at all.”
Commercial Developer
Colorado Springs, CO
Common questions from Colorado clients
Yes. Every set is drafted against Colorado's Chapter 8 statewide IRC/IBC amendments and formatted to the reviewing jurisdiction's own submittal checklist. That includes county-specific ground snow load, local plan-set formatting for Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and county building departments, plus zoning, setback, and accessibility requirements that apply to the project.
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