Written specifications and detailed drawings that tell builders exactly which products and methods to use.
Drawings show what a building looks like. Specifications say what it is made of and how it should be installed. Together they remove guesswork: which window, which roofing, which flashing detail, which finish. Clear specifications also make bids comparable and protect the quality of the finished building. Owners and builders in Nashville ask us to write specifications and draw details that match their expectations.
We start from the design and the products you have chosen or want to consider. We write specifications for materials, performance and installation, and draw details for tricky conditions such as roof-to-wall connections, window installations and waterproofing. We check lead times and availability and review submittals when products are chosen, to confirm they meet the requirements. Bring catalogs, samples or product links for anything you already like, from windows to door hardware. It is easier to specify what you want than to explain it, and seeing the actual products lets us check that they meet the performance and installation needs of the design. Ask your builder about products that have worked well, and ones that have caused trouble, on past projects. Field experience is valuable, and it helps us write specifications that are realistic and details that are easy to build correctly.
We list the products, finishes and performance you expect, so builders price and buy the right things.
Flashing, waterproofing and connection details are drawn carefully, because they decide how a building ages.
When everyone prices the same specified products, bids are easier to compare.
If a builder proposes an alternate, we review it against the specification.
What you want.
Materials and methods defined.
Tricky conditions solved.
Lead times and sources.
Questions answered.
Products confirmed.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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You tell us what you want to build or fix, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We look at the property or building, take measurements, talk through goals and note anything that affects design, such as slopes, structure and rules.
We sketch plans and options, you choose a direction and receive a plain written scope before detailed design begins.
We refine the design, coordinate engineers and prepare drawings and notes that builders can price and reviewers can approve.
We submit for permits, answer comments and help you compare builder proposals.
We answer questions during construction, review products, visit the site and walk through the finished work with you.
Many projects benefit from at least a finish schedule and key product notes. Larger projects use full written specifications.
Yes. We specify what you choose and check that it works with the design.
We review it and tell you whether it is equal and acceptable.
A schedule is a simple list. Specifications describe quality and installation as well.
They make cost clearer. Clear products mean fewer surprise price changes.
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