GFB Drafting Service

Post disaster recreations

Rebuild Your Dreams with Expert Drafting Services
We specialize in creating detailed house plans from photographs, memories, and input from homeowners.
These plans can be used for:
Filing insurance claims
Applying for building permits
Planning your rebuild

Blueprints of how your house was before the disaster.

Having a set of plans for a house lost to fire, hurricane, tornado or earthquake can be very beneficial for both insurance claims and building permits. Here’s how:

For Insurance Claims

1. Detailed Proof of the Home's Layout and Features:
   Plans can serve as a clear record of the home’s size, layout, and structural details, making it easier for insurance adjusters to assess the full value of what was lost.

2. Verification of Replacement Costs:
   Accurate plans allow contractors to estimate reconstruction costs, helping homeowners justify their claim for fair compensation.

3. Expediting the Claims Process:
   Plans reduce the need for extensive back-and-forth with the insurance company by providing visual and technical documentation of the house.

4. Supporting Claims for Custom Features:
   If the house included unique architectural elements, built-ins, or other upgrades, plans can document those details for higher claim payouts.

For Building Permits

1. Baseline for Reconstruction:
   Building departments often require detailed plans for permit applications. If the original plans are available, they can serve as a starting point for updating or modifying designs to meet current codes.

2. Simplifying the Permitting Process:
   Having plans can eliminate guesswork and streamline the process of obtaining permits for rebuilding.

3. Code Compliance:
   Older homes may not meet current building codes. Plans can help identify areas requiring updates for compliance, reducing delays in reconstruction.

4. Faster Design Approval:
   Reconstructing based on original plans, with minor adjustments as needed, can save time compared to designing a house from scratch.

In summary, having plans helps homeowners prove their losses, negotiate better insurance settlements, and speed up the rebuilding process. If plans aren’t already available, creating them based on photographs, memories, and input from the homeowner can provide significant value.

There is a chance that the plans are avalible if the house was newly built or remodeled.  Click on Los Anglese Fires if you want to learn how to find the plans at the city.