Shop Drawing Services · Louisiana

Shop Drawing Services in Louisiana

Fabrication-ready structural, MEP, and architectural shop drawings for contractors, fabricators, and engineers working the Mississippi River petrochemical corridor, the Lake Charles LNG build-out, and every parish courthouse, hospital, and warehouse in between - drafted against Louisiana's single statewide construction code.

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Founded in Austin, Texas
2014

Founded in Austin, Texas

States served, incl. Louisiana
50

States served, incl. Louisiana

Better Business Bureau rating
A+

Better Business Bureau rating

Shop drawing sub-services below
12

Shop drawing sub-services below

Submittal No. 0175 - Shop Drawing

Issued For Review

ApprovedAs NotedFor Construction

Revise Conn.

Verify

Approved

Project

Calcasieu LNG Terminal

Scale

1/4"=1'-0" · Rev. B

Drawn: J.M. · Chk'd: R.T.

Issued For Review

Introduction

Louisiana Builds Differently, and Its Shop Drawings Have to Keep Up

Structural steel shop drawing set for a Louisiana industrial project
Fabrication shop drawings coordinated for Gulf Coast construction
Shop drawing submittal reviewed before fabrication on a Louisiana project

Louisiana builds differently than the rest of the country - and its shop drawings have to keep up. From the refineries and ammonia plants strung along the river between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, to the Lake Charles LNG terminals, to the data-center campuses now rising in Richland and DeSoto Parish, the state is in the middle of the largest industrial construction cycle in its history.

Drafting Buddies provides shop drawing services for contractors, fabricators, engineers, and owners building across Louisiana: structural steel, rebar, precast, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, millwork, curtain wall, and stairs and railings, all detailed to the standard your fabricator or AHJ actually enforces. Because Louisiana runs on a single, unified statewide construction code - the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC) - rather than a patchwork of parish-by-parish rules, we draft every package against one consistent code baseline and adjust only for project-specific hazard classification, flood elevation, and hurricane wind-load requirements.

Whether you're fabricating miscellaneous steel for a Calcasieu Parish LNG terminal, detailing rebar for a Baton Rouge foundation mat, or converting field redlines into as-builts for a New Orleans hospital renovation, our team works in the CAD and BIM formats your project already runs on, so drawings move straight from our desk to your shop floor or permit desk without a translation step.

Louisiana's Code, in Brief

  • One statewide code

    The LSUCC Council adopts a single construction code for the entire state; parishes and municipalities cannot write their own building regulations.

  • Current edition

    2021 IBC/IRC family, effective since Jan. 1, 2023, amended through 2024. Electrical follows the 2020 NEC.

  • Next cycle

    The Council approved language on July 7, 2026 to adopt the 2023 NEC and 2024 I-Codes; we track the official effective date as it's set.

  • Fire & life safety

    Enforced statewide by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, including egress and accessibility provisions.

Drafting Buddies LLC founded in Austin, Texas
2014

Drafting Buddies LLC founded in Austin, Texas

Better Business Bureau accredited rating
A+

Better Business Bureau accredited rating

U.S. states served, Louisiana included
50/50

U.S. states served, Louisiana included

Core AEC drafting & BIM disciplines
8+

Core AEC drafting & BIM disciplines

Sub-Services

Shop Drawing Sub-Services, River Mile by River Mile

Twelve shop drawing disciplines, indexed the way Mississippi River pilots read the water - ascending mile markers from the Gulf toward Baton Rouge. Each package is delivered fabrication-ready and cross-checked against the trades around it.

MM 004 · Structural

Structural Steel Shop Drawings Louisiana

Fabrication-ready structural steel shop drawings covering beams, columns, connections, base plates, and bracing for Louisiana's refineries, LNG terminals, data centers, and mid-rise construction. Every sheet is detailed to AISC and AWS standards with erection sequencing, bolt schedules, and weld symbols verified against approved design drawings, so fabricators in Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, and New Orleans can cut, drill, and weld with confidence and keep steel packages moving through your shop on schedule.

  • AISC
  • AWS
  • Erection

MM 018 · Misc. Metal

Miscellaneous & Metal Fabrication Drawings Louisiana

Detailed shop drawings for miscellaneous and ornamental steel - ladders, platforms, catwalks, guardrails, embed plates, gratings, and equipment supports common on Gulf Coast industrial sites. We coordinate dimensions with structural, mechanical, and piping drawings to eliminate field conflicts before fabrication begins, delivering AutoCAD and Revit-based packages sized for shop floors from Shreveport to Lafayette that need accurate, submittal-ready documentation on a tight turnaround.

  • Ladders
  • Gratings
  • Embeds

MM 033 · Rebar

Rebar & Reinforcement Shop Drawings Louisiana

Rebar shop drawings and placement schedules for foundations, slabs, walls, and columns on projects ranging from flood-resilient residential slabs to petrochemical foundation mats along the Mississippi River corridor. Bar lists, bending diagrams, and lap-splice details follow ACI 318 and CRSI standards, with bar marks cross-checked against structural drawings so rebar fabricators and placing crews receive a single, error-checked package ready for shop bending and field tie-out.

  • ACI 318
  • CRSI
  • Bar Lists

MM 047 · Concrete

Precast & Cast-in-Place Concrete Drawings Louisiana

Precast and cast-in-place concrete shop drawings covering wall panels, double tees, spandrels, formwork layouts, and embed coordination for parking structures, industrial platforms, and elevated slabs across Louisiana's flood-zone construction environment. Panel erection drawings, connection details, and camber and deflection data are prepared to plant and PCI standards, giving precasters and concrete contractors a coordinated, dimensionally accurate set from design intent through pour.

  • PCI
  • Panels
  • Embeds

MM 061 · HVAC

HVAC & Mechanical Shop Drawings Louisiana

HVAC and mechanical shop drawings - ductwork layouts, equipment schedules, AHU and chiller-plant coordination, and sheet-metal fabrication details - sized for the humid Gulf Coast climate loads seen in Louisiana schools, hospitals, hotels, and industrial process buildings. Drawings are coordinated in 3D against structural and other MEP trades before release, cutting down above-ceiling clashes and giving sheet-metal shops a fabrication-ready package that matches field conditions the first time.

  • Ductwork
  • AHU
  • Clash Check

MM 076 · Plumbing

Plumbing Shop Drawings Louisiana

Plumbing shop drawings and isometrics covering domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, and gas piping routed to match approved architectural and structural layouts. We prepare riser diagrams, pipe spool drawings, and fixture rough-in coordination for hospitality, healthcare, multifamily, and industrial projects across the state, accounting for Louisiana's high water table and flood-elevation requirements so plumbing contractors receive drawings that hold up on inspection and in the field.

  • Isometrics
  • Risers
  • Flood Elevation

MM 090 · Electrical

Electrical Shop Drawings Louisiana

Electrical shop drawings covering panel schedules, conduit and cable-tray routing, lighting layouts, and power distribution coordinated against mechanical and structural trades to prevent above-ceiling and equipment-room clashes. Packages are built for the load profiles of Louisiana's petrochemical facilities, data centers, and commercial builds alike, with riser diagrams and equipment schedules formatted for fast permit review and shop-floor fabrication of panels, racks, and switchgear enclosures.

  • Panels
  • Cable Tray
  • Risers

MM 105 · Fire Protection

Fire Protection & Sprinkler Shop Drawings Louisiana

Fire protection and sprinkler shop drawings - hydraulic calculations, pipe layouts, and standpipe and fire-pump-room details - prepared to NFPA standards and coordinated with structural and MEP trades to avoid ceiling-space conflicts. Our team supports fire protection contractors on healthcare, hospitality, and high-hazard industrial occupancies across Louisiana, delivering submittal-ready packages that move efficiently through State Fire Marshal plan review and local AHJ approval.

  • NFPA
  • Hydraulics
  • Standpipe

MM 121 · Millwork

Millwork, Casework & Architectural Drawings Louisiana

Millwork, casework, and architectural shop drawings for custom cabinetry, reception desks, wall paneling, and built-in furniture, detailed with material call-outs, joinery, and hardware schedules that match approved architectural finishes. We support cabinet shops and interior contractors across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette with fabrication-ready sheets sized to shop equipment and finish schedules, cutting down on RFIs during production and field installation.

  • Casework
  • Joinery
  • Hardware

MM 138 · Curtain Wall

Curtain Wall, Storefront & Glazing Drawings Louisiana

Curtain wall, storefront, and glazing shop drawings covering aluminum framing, panel layouts, anchor details, and weep and drainage paths engineered for Louisiana's hurricane wind-load and impact-resistance requirements. Elevations, plan details, and section cuts are coordinated with structural anchor points and building-envelope waterproofing, giving glazing contractors a fabrication set that holds up to Gulf Coast storm design criteria and passes AHJ structural review.

  • Wind Load
  • Anchors
  • Glazing

MM 156 · Stairs & Rail

Stairs & Railing Shop Drawings Louisiana

Stairs and railing shop drawings - steel pan stairs, monumental stairs, guardrails, and handrails - detailed with stringer layouts, baluster spacing, and connection details that meet Louisiana's adopted IBC accessibility and egress provisions. Packages are prepared for fabricators serving commercial, industrial, and multifamily projects statewide, with erection drawings sequenced to match structural steel packages so stair and rail installation stays on the project's critical path.

  • Guardrails
  • Egress
  • Stringers

MM 175 · As-Built

As-Built & Shop Drawing Revision Services Louisiana

As-built drawing conversion and shop drawing revision services that update fabrication sets against field redlines, RFIs, and change orders so your record documents match what was actually built. We convert hand-marked redlines and scanned field notes into clean CAD or BIM as-builts for facilities across Louisiana's industrial corridor, giving owners, fabricators, and maintenance teams an accurate baseline for future turnarounds, expansions, and permit renewals.

  • Redlines
  • RFIs
  • CAD / BIM

Sectors & Industries

Built for Louisiana's Industry Mix

The state's $150B+ industrial investment pipeline spans energy, technology, and heavy manufacturing - alongside the healthcare, hospitality, and institutional work every parish needs. We draft for all of it.

  • 01

    Petrochemical & Refining

    Structural, piping, and steel shop drawings for the Baton Rouge-New Orleans river corridor's refineries, chemical plants, and ammonia facilities.

  • 02

    LNG & Energy Export

    Fabrication drawings supporting Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish LNG terminal construction and Port Fourchon offshore energy infrastructure.

  • 03

    Data Centers & Hyperscale

    Structural, electrical, and mechanical shop drawings for the AI data-center campuses landing in Richland and Northwest Louisiana.

  • 04

    Ports, Marine & Offshore

    Shop drawings for dock structures, marine platforms, and industrial facilities tied to the Port of New Orleans and Port Fourchon.

  • 05

    Steel & Advanced Manufacturing

    Detailing support for steel-mill and heavy-manufacturing construction, including structural and miscellaneous metal packages.

  • 06

    Healthcare

    MEP, fire protection, and architectural shop drawings for hospital and clinic construction and renovation statewide.

  • 07

    Hospitality & Multifamily

    Millwork, plumbing, and electrical shop drawings for hotels, apartments, and mixed-use development in New Orleans and Lafayette.

  • 08

    Education & Institutional

    Shop drawing packages for school, university, and government building projects across Louisiana's parishes.

Software & Tools

Drafted in the Software Your Team Already Runs

We deliver in the native file format your fabricator, GC, or engineer of record needs - no format conversion delays.

Building Code Reference

Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code, at a Glance

Louisiana is unusual among Gulf Coast states: one code, adopted once, enforced everywhere. Here's the current baseline our drafting team detail against.

Code AreaCurrent StandardStatus
Building & Residential2021 IBC / 2021 IRC family, statewide, no local amendments permittedEffective Jan. 1, 2023; amendments updated through 2024
Electrical2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)Currently enforced statewide
Next Code Cycle2024 I-Codes and 2023 NECAdoption language approved by LSUCC Council July 7, 2026; effective date pending
Fire & Life SafetyFire protection, egress & accessibility provisionsEnforced statewide by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
Hurricane & Flood DesignState-specific wind-load and freeboard/elevation amendments to the base IBC/IRCBuilt into the current statewide code text
Local AuthorityParishes & municipalities may not adopt independent building codesStatewide uniformity is required by statute

Why Choose Us

Why Contractors & Fabricators Choose Drafting Buddies

A drafting partner built around fabrication schedules, not just design intent.

  1. 01

    Fast, Reliable Turnaround

    Most single-trade shop drawing packages move from kickoff to a submittal-ready first issue in days, with revisions typically returned within 48 hours.

  2. 02

    Code-Aware Detailing

    Every package is drafted against Louisiana's current statewide LSUCC edition and adjusted for project-specific hurricane, flood, and hazard-classification requirements.

  3. 03

    Multi-Software Capability

    AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla, SDS/2, MicroStation, and Navisworks - delivered in the format your shop or design team already works in.

  4. 04

    Industrial & Commercial Depth

    Experience across petrochemical, LNG, data-center, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional project types, not a single narrow niche.

  5. 05

    Scalable Team Capacity

    Add drafting capacity for a single trade package or an entire multi-discipline submittal without expanding your in-house headcount.

  6. 06

    A+ BBB-Rated, Since 2014

    Founded in Austin, Texas in 2014 and serving all 50 U.S. states, with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating behind every engagement.

Coverage

Shop Drawing Services Across Louisiana

We work remotely with fabricators, GCs, and engineers statewide - your parish never limits your turnaround.

  • New Orleans

  • Baton Rouge

  • Shreveport

  • Lafayette

  • Lake Charles

  • Kenner

  • Bossier City

  • Monroe

  • Alexandria

  • Houma

  • Slidell

  • Hammond

  • Gonzales

  • Sulphur

  • New Iberia

  • Opelousas

  • Natchitoches

  • Ruston

  • Thibodaux

  • Covington

Louisiana Shop Drawing Questions, Answered

Louisiana is one of the few states with a single, mandatory statewide code. The LSUCC Council adopts one construction code for the entire state, and parishes and municipalities are not permitted to write their own building regulations - a level of consistency most Gulf Coast states don't share.

Get Started

Get a Louisiana Shop Drawing Estimate

Send your drawing set or scope, and we'll return a turnaround estimate and quote - usually within one business day.