Measured Floor Plans
Room layouts, wall locations, doors, windows, dimensions and other visible existing conditions within the agreed scope.
Post your property and drawing needs once. Compare professionals for site measurement, existing-condition plans, elevations, sections and permit-documentation support all in one place.
When old drawings are missing, outdated or no longer match the space, the next project step starts with documenting what is actually there.
Site measurements • photos • prior plans • floor plans • elevations • sections
Permit.ca is a network connecting clients with independent professionals. Each professional is responsible for their own work. Permit.ca does not guarantee municipal approvals.
Renovations, tenant changes, additions and years of alterations can leave owners with plans that are incomplete, outdated or missing. As-built or existing-condition drawings create a documented starting point for the next design, permit or coordination step.
A measured floor plan, a permit-ready existing-condition base, a structural record and a legal survey are not the same deliverable. Compare scope, qualifications and file formats before you hire.
Actual provider requirements depend on project purpose, location and regulated scope. A legal survey, engineering assessment or architectural service should not be implied by a basic measured-drawing scope.
Field measurement and existing-condition drawings for residential or small-building permit/design workflows where applicable.
Scope · Timeline · CredentialsExisting-condition documentation integrated into architectural renovation, commercial or complex-building scopes where applicable.
Scope · Timeline · DeliverablesExisting structural or building-system documentation where professional engineering review, calculations or authenticated engineering documents are required.
Scope · Timeline · RevisionsProperty, site or measurement scopes where survey-grade information or another specialized record is required. Confirm whether the deliverable is a legal survey.
Scope · Timeline · RequirementsAn as-built or existing-condition package should be scoped around what the next professional, municipality or owner actually needs not around a generic drawing checklist.
Room layouts, wall locations, doors, windows, dimensions and other visible existing conditions within the agreed scope.
Exterior or interior elevations, heights, floor-to-floor relationships and building sections where they are needed.
Reflected ceiling plans or visible mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other building-system information where included in the scope.
Organized drawing files for the owner, permit team or consultants, using the agreed file format, level of detail and professional authentication where applicable.
Share the property type, location, purpose of the drawings, available plans, photos, approximate size and desired file formats.
Review the proposed measurement scope, drawing deliverables, timeline, qualifications and included revisions.
Agree on the professional scope and fund the current milestone through the platform before that stage begins.
Keep site information, drawing files, messages, milestone submissions and agreed revisions attached to one project record.
Keep payments tied to the agreed stage — such as site measurement, base plans, elevations/sections, CAD delivery or an agreed revision round.
Client funds the agreed milestone through the Permit Wallet.
The professional submits the agreed milestone deliverables.
Client reviews the submission and approves or raises an issue.
The professional receives the approved payout seven days after client approval.
Manage professional quotes, photos, old plans, measurements, drawing files, milestone submissions, messages and revisions from one organized project record.
As-built drawings document the building, space or site as it exists after construction or alteration. Depending on the project, they can show dimensions, layouts, elevations, sections, visible building systems and changes from earlier drawings. The exact scope should be confirmed with the professional preparing them.
The terms are often used loosely, but they are not always identical. Existing-condition drawings are commonly created from field measurements to document what is visible today. In formal project closeout, ‘as-built’ or ‘record drawing’ can have a more specific contractual or professional meaning. Confirm the required deliverable with the municipality, owner or responsible professional.
They can be useful when original drawings are missing or outdated, before a renovation or fit-out, when preparing permit drawings, documenting an existing building, coordinating consultants, or recording changes after construction. Municipal or project-specific requirements vary.
Depending on the scope, a set can include measured floor plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, site information and visible structural, mechanical, electrical or plumbing conditions. Not every project needs every drawing type.
Not automatically. A field-measured drawing can document visible and accessible conditions, but concealed framing, services or assemblies cannot be confirmed just by measuring the finished space. Any investigation, opening-up or professional assessment should be separately scoped where needed.
They can provide an existing-condition base for a permit application, but they do not by themselves guarantee that a permit package is complete or acceptable. Permit drawings, design changes, engineering or other documents may still be required for the proposed work.
The appropriate provider depends on the purpose, property and jurisdiction. A building designer, architect, engineer, surveyor or other qualified professional may be involved depending on whether the work is measured documentation, professional design, legal survey information or regulated engineering content.
No. Permit.ca is a network. Independent professionals provide the measurement, drawing, design, engineering or other professional services within their own scope. Permit.ca does not certify existing conditions, issue permits or guarantee municipal acceptance.
Post the property and drawing requirements once. Compare independent professionals for site measurement, existing-condition plans, as-built documentation and related permit-side support.
