Grading and drainage plans, coordinated for Texas review.
We prepare grading and drainage drawings that communicate proposed elevations, surface flow, drainage features and site constraints for residential and commercial permit review.
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Every plan is drawn for your actual lot from your survey or plat, with the details your reviewer checks first.
- Existing and proposed grades
- Spot elevations and finished floor elevation
- Drainage arrows and flow paths
- Swales, inlets and area drains
- Driveway and pavement slopes
- Lot-to-lot drainage relationships
- Detention or retention areas when required
- Erosion and sediment-control notes
- Floodplain information when applicable
- Cut and fill or earthwork notes when included
Example texas grading & drainage plans
This is the kind of drawing your permit office reviews. Each numbered item is something we show on your plan.
- 1Existing and proposed grades
- 2Spot elevations and finished floor elevation
- 3Drainage arrows and flow paths
- 4Swales, inlets and area drains
- 5Driveway and pavement slopes
- 6Lot-to-lot drainage relationships
- 7Detention or retention areas when required
Projects that commonly need grading or drainage drawings
Tell us what you are building and we draw the plan your city expects for that project.
New homes
Site grading around foundations, driveways and yards.
Home additions
Drainage coordination where additions affect existing flow.
Commercial sites
Parking, paving, detention and site drainage coordination.
Metal buildings
Pad elevations, access grading and runoff around the structure.
Pools and hardscape
Impervious-area changes and drainage around new flatwork.
Rural properties
Driveways, pads and drainage routes on larger parcels.
Plans and projects like yours
A look at the drawings and project types this service covers in Texas.
Texas review factors that can change the scope
Rules change from city to city. These are examples from official city permit pages, and we check the rules for your address before drawing.
Requirements change. Always confirm current rules with your permit office before you build.
Common reasons reviewers ask for corrections
These are recurring review issues we account for when preparing the agreed drawing scope.
- Existing and proposed conditions are not clearly distinguished
- Dimensions, notes or project scope are incomplete
- Required site, architectural, structural or trade information is missing
- Drawing sheets do not coordinate with one another
- Local review comments are not addressed in the resubmittal
What we need from you
Start with the information you already have. We identify any missing measurements, records or design inputs before drafting proceeds.
- Property addressSo we can confirm the city, county or ETJ rules.
- Survey or recorded plat when availableA PDF or clear image is fine. If it is unavailable, we confirm what source information is needed before drafting.
- Project detailsWhat you are building, its size and where it goes on the lot.
- Photos or a sketchOptional, but they help us place the work accurately.
Who we draw these plans for
Homeowners ordering one plan and contractors ordering every week get the same review and turnaround.
From property information to a coordinated permit set
We confirm the project inputs first, then draft and coordinate only the sheets included in the agreed scope.
Send your address
Share the property address, project details and any survey or plat you have.
Get scope and price
We confirm what your city or county requires and send a clear quote.
We draft the plan
Your plan is drawn to scale with every dimension the reviewer checks.
Submit with confidence
You get a permit-ready PDF, and we fix covered review comments for free.
Permit-review support after delivery.
Covered drafting comments within the agreed scope can be revised as part of the correction workflow. Added design, engineering or jurisdictional scope is quoted separately when required.
Questions about Texas grading & drainage plans
Straight answers to what Texas owners and contractors ask us most.
What is a grading plan?
A grading plan shows how ground elevations and slopes are arranged around the proposed work.
What is a drainage plan?
A drainage plan shows how stormwater is expected to move across and away from the site and structures.
Do all permits need grading and drainage plans?
No. The requirement depends on project size, site conditions and the reviewing authority.
Can you use survey elevations?
Yes. Survey or topographic information is commonly used when elevation-based design is required.
Can engineering be included?
Engineering scope can be coordinated when calculations or a Texas PE review are required.
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Serving every Texas city and county
Local permit guides for our most-requested cities. We draw for all 254 Texas counties.
Start your Texas permit drawing request.
Send the address and project details. We review the scope and reply with the next step.
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Send the address and project. We reply with what your city needs and a price.
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