New home permit plans, coordinated as one buildable set.
We prepare coordinated permit drawings for new Texas homes, from property placement and floor plans through foundation, framing and MEP sheets when included in the scope.
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What the reviewer needs to understand quickly
A strong permit set makes the project scope obvious before the reviewer starts checking individual dimensions and details. For this project type, the drawing package commonly needs to communicate:
- House placement, setbacks and site constraints
- Floor-plan dimensions and code-required clearances
- Exterior elevations, roof geometry and building sections
- Foundation and complete framing load path
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC coordination
Project image is an illustrative planning visual. Permit drawings are prepared from your actual property and project information.
A new-home permit set may include
Every plan is drawn for your actual lot from your survey or plat, with the details your reviewer checks first.
- Site plan
- Dimensioned floor plans
- Exterior elevations
- Roof plan
- Building sections
- Foundation plan
- Floor and roof framing
- Structural details
- Electrical plan
- Plumbing and HVAC plans
Example texas new home permit plans
This is the kind of drawing your permit office reviews. Each numbered item is something we show on your plan.
- 1Site plan
- 2Dimensioned floor plans
- 3Exterior elevations
- 4Roof plan
- 5Building sections
- 6Foundation plan
- 7Floor and roof framing
New-home projects we support
Tell us what you are building and we draw the plan your city expects for that project.
Custom homes
Site-specific residential permit sets.
Small homes
Compact one-story and two-story homes.
Rural homes
Residential projects on acreage or unincorporated parcels.
Barndominium-style homes
Residential layouts coordinated with metal-building systems.
Builder plans
Repeatable plans adapted to a specific lot and jurisdiction.
Replacement homes
New homes replacing an existing structure.
Plans and projects like yours
A look at the drawings and project types this service covers in Texas.
How the permit set fits together
Not every project needs every discipline. We confirm the required scope first, then coordinate the sheets that apply.
Site
Property placement, access and site constraints.
Architectural
Floor plans, elevations, roof and sections.
Structural
Foundation, floor/wall/roof framing and details.
MEP
Electrical, plumbing and HVAC permit drawings.
What can change the permit scope
Two projects with the same name can require very different drawings. These are the conditions that most often change the amount of architectural, structural, MEP or site work involved.
Site conditions
Floodplain, topography, driveway, septic, utilities and drainage can add civil/site sheets.
Structural system
Slab-on-grade, raised floor, wood framing, steel or other systems change foundation and framing scope.
House complexity
Multiple roof lines, long spans and tall walls generally require more structural coordination.
Jurisdiction
Some cities require additional energy, drainage, tree, fire-access or utility documentation.
Permit drawing examples and deliverables
These reference images show the kinds of sheets and drawing information commonly used in permit packages. Your actual set is prepared from your property, project and agreed scope.
Typical deliverables may include
The final list depends on the jurisdiction and the scope confirmed before drafting.
- Permit-ready PDF drawing set for the agreed scope
- Scaled plans with project dimensions and notes
- Coordinated sheets where multiple disciplines are included
- Revision support for covered drafting comments
- DWG source files when included in the quoted scope
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.
Related project and drawing services
These are the services most often combined with this project type. Use them to understand what may be added when the permit scope expands.
Questions about Texas new home permit plans
Straight answers to what Texas owners and contractors ask us most.
What drawings are needed for a new house permit?
Typically site, architectural, structural and trade drawings, subject to the jurisdiction.
Can you start from my sketch or reference plan?
Yes, provided the design can be lawfully used and adapted to the project.
Can structural and MEP be included?
Yes, those disciplines can be coordinated in a full permit set.
Can you design for a metal roof or wood framing?
Yes, construction systems are coordinated from the project requirements.
Do you provide a Texas PE seal?
Engineering review can be coordinated where required and professionally accepted.
Can you prepare a complete permit set for a new home?
Yes. A full scope can coordinate site, architectural, structural and MEP drawings, with other documents added where required.
Can you work from a floor-plan sketch I already have?
Yes. A concept sketch can be developed into permit drawings after dimensions, construction system and project requirements are confirmed.
Can you include septic and well locations?
Yes. Site drawings can coordinate proposed septic, well and utility areas when reliable information is available.
Can the house design be revised before the structural drawings are finished?
Yes. It is normally better to lock the architectural layout before final structural and MEP coordination to avoid rework.
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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.
Get the right drawing scope before drafting starts.
Send the property address, project type and any survey, sketch or permit comments you already have. We review the likely drawing 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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