What Does A Draftsman Do?

Getting a house is a big milestone in our lives and with whatever house you decide on, there’s always an urge to add things in that will make it feel homely and unique to you. But, for a house to scream “this house is me!” and be a reflection of you, there are a few steps during the progress to get there. First, you need to figure out what will make the house feel like you’re at home and kind of draw that up. So what happens next? Usually having a draftsman enter during this stage is a good choice however, not many do. Perhaps it’s because not many people know what a draftsman does and the role they play to help you create or improve your residential home. Here’s a brief rundown of what a draftsman does and how they can assist you in achieving your dream home.

Who Are Draftsman?

The role of a draftsman is hinted in the name of the job itself - they are primarily in charge of drafting up drawings to kick-start your home designs.

What Do They Do?

A draftsman involved in residential drafting is active in the project until your house is physically underway - so really, they are there right until the very end. A good draftsman will be able to translate your vision into a blueprint drawing that will be easy to read for when builders come into play. Ultimately, builders or architects should be able to say “yes, everything looks good and I understand your vision” based on the draftsperson's blueprint. On a more specific note, they are usually involved in these 5 stages:

Ideas

It begins with an idea. In this stage, you’ll just be conversing with the draftsman about your ideas which will help the team create a design brief that will align with your vision. You don’t necessarily have to know the finest details on how you want your house to look but more so, a few ideas jotted down to get the ball rolling.

Design

Once there is a vivid image of your vision for the team of draftsman, this is when your idea slowly starts becoming a reality! The team will be able to draw up a design that matches your idea so that there is a visual representation of your ideas.

Approval

When you’re making changes to your home, you’ll need to seek approval from your local council to make sure that everything is safe and able to progress. The draftsman team is able to help during this stage as well as they can provide you assistance preparing the applications that require approval. If any problems or concerns arise, the team is able to work towards rectifying the issue and communicate to the council on your behalf.

Manage

After getting the applications approved on your home, the draftsman will converse with the builder and basically, fill them in on what is happening and get them up to speed with what needs to be done. In this stage, there’s a more realistic view of what will happen which means the draftsman can provide you with estimations and the costs to complete this project.

Home

Your home will start to undergo physical works which mean the draftsman will be less active and will hand over the baton to the builders.

Why Are They Important?

Efficiency

Draftsman are highly-skilled in creating blueprints that will be easily understandable for builders and architects. They are well-informed on the software that can be utilised to create designs so it will cut down so much time for you.

Down To The Specifics

They are able to give you a detailed plan of your vision and provide estimations in regards to the costs and time frame needed for the completion of the project. A draftsman can also play a consultancy role for you and offer advice on what they think will be effective and sustainable for you - all while having your best interest at heart.

Less Costly

Here’s a little secret: draftsman are less expensive than architects. That’s not to say that you should completely eliminate having an architect, however, people usually hire draftsman for smaller projects like residential homes because draftsman are more than capable of helping you.

From house to home

At Go Design Solutions, we are determined to assist you to turn your

ideas into reality so that your house will become your home. So if you are looking for affordable residential drafting in Penshurst,  Go Design Solutions is your answer. We offer residential drafting services in Penshurst at an affordable price while still maintaining quality and attention to detail. To see how we can help you with all drafting in Penshurst, you can check out our portfolio through our website https://www.godesignsolutions.com.au/, or call us on (02) 8091 0588.