Drafting Services · Minnesota

Drafting Services in Minnesota for Permit, Construction & BIM Projects

DraftingBuddies provides CAD drafting, architectural drafting, construction drawings and BIM/Revit modeling for architects, engineers, contractors, builders and property owners in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and statewide across Minnesota.

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  • Minneapolis
  • St. Paul
  • Rochester
  • Duluth
  • Bloomington
  • Woodbury
100+
In-house drafters
500+
Completed projects
48-hr
Typical turnaround

What We Draft

Full-service drafting for Minnesota projects

From a single permit set to ongoing overflow support, our drafting team covers the disciplines Minnesota architects, engineers, contractors and property owners need most.

Who We Work With

Built for every side of a Minnesota build

  • Architecture Firms

  • Engineering Firms

  • General Contractors

  • Home Builders

  • Real Estate Developers

  • Fabricators & Steel Shops

  • Facility Managers

  • Property Owners

Why DraftingBuddies

A drafting partner that treats your deadline like ours

  • 01

    100+ in-house drafters

    A full bench across CAD, architectural, structural, MEP and BIM disciplines - no single point of failure on your project.

  • 02

    500+ completed projects

    Track record across residential, commercial and industrial work, including drawing sets prepared for Minnesota jurisdictions.

  • 03

    48-hour typical turnaround

    Most standard drafting and conversion requests are delivered within 48 hours of receiving complete files.

  • 04

    Code-aware documentation

    Drawings prepared with Minnesota State Building Code, local zoning and MN Energy Code requirements in mind, to support a smoother permit review process.

  • 05

    Flexible engagement

    One-off projects or ongoing overflow support - scale drafting capacity up or down without hiring.

  • 06

    Direct communication

    A dedicated point of contact and revision process, so feedback turns into corrected drawings fast.

Built for Minnesota Requirements

Documentation that accounts for Minnesota's codes and climate

  • Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC)

    Drawing sets referenced against the statewide code adopted for construction across Minnesota jurisdictions.

  • Frost depth & snow load

    Foundation and structural drafting account for Minnesota's frost-depth footing requirements and regional snow-load values.

  • MN Energy Code

    MEP and envelope drawings prepared with Minnesota's energy code requirements in view, to support your plan reviewer's process.

  • Chapter 1341 accessibility

    Accessibility-related dimensions and clearances reflect Minnesota's accessibility code chapter for applicable project types.

Software We Use

Delivered in the formats your team already works in

Where We Work

Serving drafting clients across Minnesota

Remote drafting support for firms and property owners statewide, including:

  • Minneapolis

    Hennepin County

  • St. Paul

    Ramsey County

  • Rochester

    Olmsted County

  • Duluth

    St. Louis County

  • Bloomington

    Hennepin County

  • Brooklyn Park

    Hennepin County

  • Plymouth

    Hennepin County

  • Maple Grove

    Hennepin County

  • Woodbury

    Washington County

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

CAD drafting, architectural drafting, construction and permit drawings, floor plans, as-built drawings, BIM and Revit modeling, MEP drafting, structural drafting and shop drawings, 3D modeling and rendering, and scan-to-BIM plus drawing conversion. Work covers architects, engineers, contractors, builders and property owners in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and statewide.

Get your Minnesota drafting project started

Send your sketches, plans or project details and get a free quote back from our team.