How do I get building plans printed?

Come into your local FedEx Office and tackle your architectural, engineering and construction business printing needs in our self-service area. Upload PDF, TIFF or JPEG files via USB or print, copy, and scan originals in black & white or color and pay at your convenience at the printer.

How much do construction plans cost to print?

Printing costs range from $0.06 per sheet to $25 per sheet. An average house will have 10 sheets per level. A full set of prints includes all the sheets for an entire project. Though digital PDF blueprints are commonly used on the jobsite on tablets, laptops and iPads, there is still demand for classic prints.

What is most suitable for printing building plans?

The ink on the paper is done with laser printing, and for most applications where the prints are inside and handled relatively lightly, a low-cost, high quality print on regular paper (20#) works really well for construction plans and drawings.

What size paper are building plans printed on?

What is the standard blueprint paper size? Blueprints and house plans will come in several standard sizes. Two of the most common architectural drawing sizes are 18” x 24” and 24” x 36”, but you can also find them in 30” x 42” and 36” x “48” sizes.

How do I get construction plans?

Contact your local permit agency or records office. Often these agencies store copies of building plans for decades after the structure has been built. Ask what information you need to supply in order to obtain copies of existing blueprints. Provide the required forms and information, and pick up a copy of your plans.

How much does it cost to scan blueprints?

Rolled prints will vary in count based on the size and volume of each project. Large Format (Blueprints) pricing averages between $. 50- $1.00 per page.

How much does a set of blueprints cost?

Prices can start as low as a few hundred dollars for a single non-reproducible ‘study’ set, which would give you enough detail to get a construction estimate, and up to $1500-$3000 for a set that can be reproduced and customized multiple times to meet your needs for construction.

How much does it cost to get architectural plans?

Architects cost $2,000 to $20,000 to draw basic plans or $15,000 to $80,000+ for full house design and services. Average architect fees are 8% to 15% of construction costs to draw house plans or 10% to 20% for remodels. Architects charge hourly rates of $100 to $250 or $2 to $15 per square foot.

What kind of paper do you print blueprints on?

Blueprints can be printed on Mylar paper (transparent or frosted) using a laser process. But they can only accommodate black and white prints. Vellum is a more traditional paper type on which you can print black and white architectural or engineering plans.

What printer is used for blueprints?

Plotter printers, often referred to as plotters or blueprint printers, are printers used to create large and detailed images.

What paper is used for architectural drawings?

Normally the largest paper size used in modern architectural practice is ISO A0 (841 mm × 1,189 mm or 33.1 in × 46.8 in) or in the USA Arch E (762 mm × 1,067 mm or 30 in × 42 in) or Large E size (915 mm × 1,220 mm or 36 in × 48 in).

What size are engineering prints?

24″x36″
Engineering Prints (24″x36″)