We’re bumping out the back wall of our kitchen to extend it by an additional 3 feet. I know we need plans for the permit, but do we need to hire an architect to get plans, or is this something our GC can handle?
Your GC could have an architect that he’s working with and probably the cost of doing that will be around $1500 should not be more than that but you definitely need to have blueprints good luck
No it’s not required
Not required but recommend and makes it easier for a contractor and you. It gives a guide to follow and a expected end result. It further pushes some liabilities on the architect and GC which would lack if no plans are provided. Unless it is a simple job get plans drawn up and stick to the plans. It is a benefit in getting permits and approval from the city or county you live in. Plans are always a good idea not required but worth it.
Remodeling can cost x2 new construction costs so best to go into this with eyes wide open. Either hire a residential-specialist architect that has a residential contractor that fits this job like a glove or vice versa! It’s the only way to get costs discovered up front and gain coordination from the get go. Additions are more budget friendly than remodel SF costs but both can find skeletons in the closet, so everyone needs to be part of the design-build team all the way through … no layers invited to this one, all in the same boat. With most experts in communication, things can be properly planned out efficiently.
Listen to what they say, pay by-the-hour for designs, then perhaps Cost+ for construction.
A General Contractor often has a less expensive route than a full-fledged architect. Draftsman are like the physician’s assistants of the architect world. Depending on your state, you may not need an architect, some states (NJ) require an architects or structural engineer’s stamp… but a stamp doesn’t mean that the architect actually did the work. Lots of GC’s design their own projects. We’ve taken in-house prints to be reviewed and stamped by and architect or an engineer for a few hundred dollars. No matter which direction you choose, you do need plans… no exceptions.
Your GC should be able to provide you with a simple drawing to show the scope of work.
Yes! Your GC can hire him as well, but its most likely out of your contract.
Most residential building plans can be submitted by the homeowner as long as they conform to the plan submission requirements of the County or City where they are located. However, the Architect can be of great value to a homeowner who wants a home addition or remodel to be cost effective, designed to adapt to future needs, efficiently use the available space, work seamlessly with the existing home, and designed to the correct proportions and code requirements. The Architect has years of experience where the homeowner may be doing their first project. Experience matters:)
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No you do not need to have an architect draw plans. In Illinois however, you will need to have an architect stamp your plans for permit approval. Depending on scope of job, your GC or Builder should be able to provide you with resources which fit your budget and level of sophistication.
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No, but it is recommended! It will make the whole process go a lot smoother. This way you can approve the design before construction begins, it will make things easier getting a building permit, and the contractor will know exactly what to build
Most likely your General Contractor will hire the architect to do the job. General contractor can handle plans but it is best to let the expertise such as architect to do the plans for your remodeling.
You should always hire an architect if you’re doing a project that entails more than a cosmetic job. Best way to get apples to apples bids and also works as part of the contract. Contractor needs to spell out the work they’re doing per their proposal and plans.
you don’t need an architect to plan a kitchen