Steel Detailing Services · Wisconsin

Structural Steel Detailing Services in Wisconsin

Drafting Buddies produces fabrication-ready shop drawings, erection drawings, connection details, and steel BIM models for fabricators, erectors, and general contractors across Wisconsin. Every drawing is built to move straight from our desk to your shop floor - accurate, AISC-aware, and checked before it ever reaches a fabricator's cutting table.

Detailing is checked against the AISC Steel Construction Manual, AWS D1.1 welding standards, and Wisconsin's SPS 361-366 commercial building code before delivery - so shop drawings don't come back from your fabricator or plan reviewer with structural flags.

Steel Drawing Index

WI-2026

  • SD-501Shop Drawings
  • ER-401Erection Drawings
  • CN-301Connection Detailing
  • TK-801Tekla Modeling
  • BIM-9013D Coordination

Status

Fabrication Ready

  • 100+

    In-house detailers & drafters

  • 500+

    Steel projects completed

  • 9

    Steel detailing sub-services

  • 48-hr

    Typical draft turnaround

Fabrication-Ready Output

Steel detailing built to leave the shop without flags

  • SD-501

    Shop & Erection Drawings Wisconsin

    Fabrication-ready output, checked before delivery.

  • TK-801

    Tekla & Revit Steel BIM Wisconsin

    Clash-checked 3D structural models in Tekla and Revit.

  • CN-301

    Connection & Rebar Detailing Wisconsin

    Bolted, welded, and reinforced connections detailed to AISC and AWS D1.1.

  • 50 States

    Steel detailing coverage

  • 100+

    Detailers, drafters & modelers

  • 500+

    Completed steel projects

  • AISC-Aware

    Detailing to national steel standards

Sub-Services

Every steel detailing service we offer in Wisconsin

Nine focused steel detailing sub-services for fabricators, erectors, contractors, and structural engineers - scope one service or bundle a full project package.

  1. 01 · Detailing
  2. 02 · Shop Drawings
  3. 03 · Erection
  4. 04 · Connections
  5. 05 · Misc. Steel
  6. 06 · BIM & 3D
  7. 07 · Rebar
  8. 08 · CNC/DSTV
  9. 09 · Outsourcing & QC

01 · Detailing

Structural Steel Detailing Wisconsin

We handle complete structural steel detailing for Wisconsin commercial, industrial, and institutional projects - turning structural engineer drawings and RFIs into fully detailed, fabrication-ready documentation. Our detailers model every beam, column, and framing connection to AISC standards, cross-check against architectural and structural drawings for clashes, and deliver a coordinated package your fabricator can quote and cut from without follow-up RFIs slowing the schedule down.

02 · Shop Drawings

Steel Shop & Fabrication Drawings Wisconsin

Our shop and fabrication drawings give Wisconsin fabricators exact piece marks, cut lengths, hole placements, and material specs for every member on the job. We produce single-piece and assembly drawings formatted to your shop's standards, with bill-of-materials and quantities included, so production runs smoothly from the first cut. Drawings are checked internally before delivery to catch dimension or connection errors before they hit the shop floor.

03 · Erection

Steel Erection Drawings Wisconsin

We prepare erection drawings and layout plans that give your Wisconsin erection crew clear sequencing, piece marks, and field connection details for safe, efficient install. Plans are cross-referenced against the shop drawing set so field crews and shop staff are always working from matching information, cutting down on site confusion. We can also produce erection sequence diagrams for multi-phase or crane-access-restricted Wisconsin job sites.

04 · Connections

Steel Connection Detailing Wisconsin

Connection detailing is where steel drawings most often fail review, so we detail bolted, welded, moment, and shear connections to AISC and AWS D1.1 standards with full calculation backup available on request. Base plates, anchor bolts, and gusset plates are sized and drawn to match your structural engineer's design intent. Every connection type is checked for bolt spacing, edge distance, and weld sizing before the set goes out for fabrication.

05 · Misc. Steel

Miscellaneous Steel & Stair/Railing Detailing Wisconsin

We detail the miscellaneous steel that main structural packages often leave out - stairs, handrails, guardrails, ladders, platforms, canopies, and lintels - for Wisconsin commercial and industrial buildings. Each item is drawn to code-required dimensions for rise, run, and guard height, with fabrication details a shop can build directly from. This service is commonly scoped alongside a main structural package or as a standalone add-on late in a project.

06 · BIM & 3D

Structural Steel BIM & Tekla/Revit Modeling Wisconsin

We build coordinated 3D structural steel models in Tekla Structures and Revit for Wisconsin design-build and multi-trade projects, running clash detection against MEP and architectural models before steel goes into fabrication. Models can be exported to Navisworks or BIM 360/ACC for team-wide coordination, and shop and erection drawings are generated directly from the model to keep every drawing set in sync as design changes happen.

07 · Rebar

Rebar & Reinforcement Detailing Wisconsin

For Wisconsin projects combining structural steel with concrete elements, we provide rebar and reinforcement detailing - placement drawings, bar bending schedules, and 3D rebar models coordinated with your steel and foundation drawings. Output is formatted for both the rebar fabricator and the field crew, with bar marks, splice locations, and clear cover call-outs that match ACI and project-specific structural requirements.

08 · CNC/DSTV

Steel CNC/DSTV Fabrication Files & Material Takeoff Wisconsin

We generate CNC and DSTV fabrication files straight from the steel model for Wisconsin shops running automated cutting and drilling lines, cutting manual data entry and its associated errors out of production. Paired with detailed bills of materials and quantity takeoffs, this service gives fabricators and estimators accurate steel tonnage and piece counts early enough to lock in material orders and pricing before drawings are finalized.

09 · Outsourcing & QC

Steel Detailing Outsourcing & Drawing QC Wisconsin

When your Wisconsin detailing team is over capacity, we plug in as an extension of it - taking on shop drawings, BIM modeling, or full project packages under your standards and title block. Every drawing goes through an internal quality-control checking pass against the structural design and AISC connection standards before it's returned, so outsourced work reads as an extension of your team's output, not a separate vendor's.

Please Note - Drafting Buddies provides steel detailing, drafting, and modeling services. We coordinate closely with your engineer of record and do not provide licensed structural engineering or connection design services.

Who We Work With

Sectors & industries we detail steel for in Wisconsin

From fabrication shops to general contractors, our Wisconsin steel detailing clients span the full construction chain.

  • 01 / Steel Fabricators

    Shop drawings, CNC/DSTV files, and BOMs formatted to your shop's production workflow.

  • 02 / General Contractors

    Coordinated structural packages that keep steel on schedule across trades.

  • 03 / Steel Erectors

    Erection drawings and sequencing plans built for safe, efficient field install.

  • 04 / Structural Engineers

    Detailing support that translates design intent into buildable connections.

  • 05 / Architects

    Coordinated steel documentation that stays aligned with architectural design.

  • 06 / Commercial Construction

    Office, retail, and mixed-use steel framing detailed to Wisconsin commercial code.

  • 07 / Industrial & Warehouse

    Heavy structural framing and misc. steel for warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

  • 08 / Residential & Multifamily

    Structural steel support for apartment, condo, and custom residential framing.

  • 09 / Institutional

    Schools, healthcare, and municipal buildings requiring code-checked steel documentation.

Why Choose Us

Why Wisconsin fabricators and contractors choose Drafting Buddies

  • 01

    AISC-aware detailing

    Every connection, shop drawing, and BIM model is checked against the AISC Steel Construction Manual and AWS D1.1 welding standards.

  • 02

    100+ detailers, 500+ projects

    A deep in-house bench lets us scale on tight Wisconsin fabrication and erection schedules without subcontracting your project out. See our portfolio.

  • 03

    Tekla, Revit & SDS/2 fluent

    We work in whichever platform your shop or engineer standardizes on, and can convert between formats when a project changes hands.

  • 04

    Internal QC on every set

    A dedicated checking pass catches dimension, connection, and clash errors before drawings reach your shop or field crew.

  • 05

    Fast, predictable turnaround

    Most shop drawing packages turn around in 48 hours; larger BIM and multi-phase projects get a clear upfront schedule.

  • 06

    Flat, transparent pricing

    A fixed quote before work starts, with revision rounds scoped clearly so there are no surprise costs mid-project.

Tools We Use

Software behind every Wisconsin steel drawing set

We deliver in the format your shop, engineer, or GC already works in.

  • Tekla Structures

  • Autodesk Revit

  • AutoCAD

  • SDS/2

  • Advance Steel

  • Navisworks

  • BIM 360 / ACC

  • Bluebeam

Our Process

How a Wisconsin steel project moves from RFI to fabrication

  1. 1

    Scope & intake

    We review structural drawings, engineering RFIs, and shop standards for your Wisconsin project.

  2. 2

    Modeling & detailing

    Tekla/Revit modeling and connection detailing to AISC standards.

  3. 3

    Clash & coordination

    Cross-checks against MEP, architectural, and civil where applicable.

  4. 4

    Internal QC review

    Dedicated checking pass on dimensions, connections, and BOMs.

  5. 5

    Final delivery

    Shop, erection, and CNC/DSTV files delivered in your required format.

Compliance

Detailed around national steel standards & Wisconsin code

Structural steel detailing follows national fabrication standards first, layered with Wisconsin's own commercial building code for permitting.

Standard

AISC Steel Construction Manual

Connection design, bolt and weld capacity, member detailing.

Standard

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code

Weld symbols, sizing, and inspection call-outs.

Standard

Wisconsin SPS 361-366 Commercial Building Code

Commercial and multifamily structural permitting.

Standard

Local permit & fabrication standards

Jurisdiction-specific submittal formatting by municipality.

Why this matters for your project

Structural steel connections are one of the most common flag points in fabrication and plan review - an undersized weld, a missed bolt pattern, or a base plate that doesn't match the structural engineer's design loads can stop a job cold on the shop floor.

We check every connection against AISC and AWS D1.1 before a drawing goes out, and cross-reference Wisconsin's SPS commercial code for any project moving through municipal permitting in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, or elsewhere in the state.

Coverage

Wisconsin cities we serve

Remote steel detailing for fabricators and contractors across the state.

  • Milwaukee

    Commercial & industrial steel detailing

  • Madison

    Institutional & commercial structural steel

  • Green Bay

    Industrial & warehouse steel detailing

  • Appleton

    Commercial & fabrication shop drawings

  • Waukesha

    Commercial & structural steel BIM

  • Racine

    Industrial & manufacturing steel detailing

  • Kenosha

    Commercial & multifamily steel framing

  • Eau Claire

    Structural steel shop & erection drawings

  • Oshkosh

    Commercial & industrial steel detailing

Client Feedback

What Wisconsin fabricators & contractors say

  • Shop drawings came back clean enough that our floor didn't send a single RFI back on connection details. That almost never happens on the first pass.

    Fabrication Shop Manager

    Milwaukee, WI

  • We use them as overflow capacity during our busy season - Tekla models come back coordinated and clash-checked, no extra review needed on our end.

    Structural Engineer

    Madison, WI

  • Erection drawings matched our shop set exactly, which made the field crew's job a lot easier on a tight Green Bay warehouse schedule.

    Steel Erection Contractor

    Green Bay, WI

Common questions about our Wisconsin steel detailing services

FAQ

Yes. We provide remote steel detailing across Wisconsin, including Green Bay, Appleton, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Eau Claire, Oshkosh, and the rest of the state. The same detailing team, AISC checking pass, and turnaround apply statewide.

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Ready to detail your Wisconsin steel project?

Send us your structural drawings or RFI and we'll come back with a scoped quote and turnaround time within one business day. Contact our team to get started.