ABOUT

Since 1988, we have provided as-build services, design services, and permitting services throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California for several “Fortune 500 Companies” (Chevron, Texaco, 7-Eleven, Circle K, Boston Market, Jack in the Box, etc). We have also designed and permitted schools, fire stations, office buildings, commercial properties, and university projects. Have you ever needed to know exactly what is at one of your sites immediately? We can provide this information to you in a format that you can access within minutes.

  • What side of the road is that site on?
  • How many dispensers are at that property?
  • How high is the canopy?
  • What is the material of the canopy and building?
  • What signs are at this site?
  • Are the signs up to our current company image?
  • Where are the utilities coming from and their assumed path of travel?
  • How many parking stalls are present?
  • Is this site ADA compliant?
  • Etcetera

 

An “As-Build” or “Record Drawing” is a survey performed to obtain horizontal and/or vertical dimensional data and miscellaneous on-site details (i.e., parking, landscaping, signage, etc) for record purposes. As-builds can answer all the above questions and more. As-builds are needed for several reasons:

  • Knowing the area and layout of your building
  • Knowing the area and layout of your site
  • Knowing utility locations
  • Insurance purposes
  • Future remodels
  • Future expansions

 

There is only one real reason to pay someone to perform as-builds of your properties…

To save you money!

  • We can save you money by minimizing the costs of change orders during the construction process by starting your design team with accurate drawings.
  • We can save you money by keeping the design team in the office designing your project rather than paying them for the expensive travel costs to your sites.
  • We can save you money by creating as-built packages so you don’t have to spend your time and money traveling to your sites. All the information you’ll need will already be in the office in binders and/or on your computer.

 

SERVICES

An as-build can include or exclude as much information as you, the owner would like to see. As-builds can include:

  • Site plan (architectural level)
  • Parking lot and parking evaluation
  • Photo key site plan
  • Location of utilities on site
  • Floor plan(s)
  • Photo floor plan(s)
  • Room layout plan (showing exact furniture layout)
  • Exterior elevations
  • Interior elevations
  • Reflected ceiling plans (showing lights, mechanical, sprinklers, etc)
  • Catalog of equipment
  • “Assumed” building sections and structural
  • All photos are taken while on-site
  • Specialty photos per the owner’s request
  • Sign inventory and elevations
  • Building site survey form, created by the owner with special requirements
  • ADA compliance form, supplied by the owner
  • Disk with all electronic files including AutoCAD, DXF, PDF, Word, etc

 

And finally, our as-build services would include a 10-year guarantee. During this time, whenever you need a copy of an as-build package (or part of it), we will provide it to you at the cost of the copy, plus postage and any time spent on the reproduction of the copy. We will then send them to anyone you request, such as an architect, contractor or manager. If at any time during the 10-year guarantee, if any of our files get corrupted, lost or damaged, we will re-produce the entire electronic package at our cost (including another site visit to remeasure everything if needed.)

 

SELECT AS-BUILD EXAMPLES

Site Plans
• Full Site Plan
• Sites with Google Overlay
• Sites with Photo Key
Floor Plans
• Full Plans
• Plans for Cashier-Food Counter
• Plans for Image
• Plans with Basic Elements
• Plans with Photo
Reflected Ceiling Plans
Roof Plans
Elevations – Exterior
• Detailed Elevations
• Simple Elevations
Elevations – Interior
Drive Slab Plans
Canopy Elevations
Primary Sign

 

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Chris is my go-to guy for as-build drawings and technical drafting. He is professional with my clients, works efficiently with time and resources, and has a solid depth of construction technology and building code knowledge.

Alex DeMambro AIA,
Owner – DeMambro Architecture.

I have worked with CDH on many projects during the last 25 years.

Chris is very experienced with As-Build drawings and I trust the information I receive to be very accurate.

Last year, I had scheduled another As-Build team to survey stores in Hawaii but they abandoned the project at the last minute. Chris stepped into the Hawaii project even though it was a sticky situation. He handled the project professionally and timely plus saved money along the way.

Chris comes highly recommended and provides exceptional services in CAD and Drafting.

Thank you,

Carol Borland
Site Development Manager
Circle K Worldwide Franchise
TMC Franchise Corporation

I’ve known and worked with Chris Hopkins and CDH Drafting & Consulting, LLC since the mid-’90s. He has always been prompt and very precise with his as-build services. His experience with the design/permitting of small-commercial developments has given him the knowledge needed to create accurate as-builds.

He has also always been very professional and confidential with all on-site employees.

I’d recommend CDH Drafting & Consulting, LLC for any as-built services that you may have.

Respectfully,

Duncan Wallace, LEED AP
Regional Manager
Pedro McCracken DESIGN GROUP, INC.

I am writing to recommend Christopher D. Hopkins for any of your as-build needs.

I have known Chris for over a year, performing as-builds for Circle K Franchisees in the gasoline and convenience store industry.

I have always known Chris to be honest, hardworking, and his pricing is fair for the work he has completed.

Based on our experience together, I can confidently recommend Chris for all of your as-built needs.

Sincerely,

John Schetter
Manager-Franchise Development-Northern CA, Northern NV, WA, OR, ID, and Hawaii.
Circle K Worldwide Franchise/TMC Franchise Corporation-part of Alimentation Couche-Tard

I highly recommend Chris Hopkins for drafting services, design and as-build drawings.

He has worked on my own personal projects as well as projects for my clients. He is always a pleasure to work with, easy to communicate with and meets or exceeds the timelines. Not only is he skilled and competent in this area, but he is also extremely efficient. His rate for these services is always competitive.

I would and will continue to recommend him for drafting projects.

Regards,

Travis Watts
Tri-Watts Properties/Meadowbrook Investments/Coldwell Banker First Realtors

CHRISTOPHER D. HOPKINS
477 Cummins Road
Touchet, Wa 99360
509-386-4711
chris@cdhdc.us