Architectural & Structural Drafting · Illinois

Permit-ready drawings, built for Illinois from sheet one.

Illinois-ready architectural plans, structural drawings, and as-builts prepared for Chicago-area permitting, municipal plan review, snow-load design, frost-depth foundations, masonry and basement conditions, urban infill, suburban additions, and city or county submittal standards from the first draft.

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Illinois Services

Every drawing your Illinois project needs

From first sketch to sealed permit set, residential and light commercial drafting across Chicago, Chicagoland suburbs, Illinois cities, counties, and downstate communities.
A-1

Architectural Drafting

Floor plans, elevations, sections, and construction details for new homes, additions, remodels, ADUs, garage conversions, tenant improvements, and light commercial spaces across Illinois.

S-1

Structural Drawings

Foundation plans, framing plans, roof layouts, masonry notes, connection details, lateral notes, and structural coordination for Illinois snow, wind, frost, basement, and soil conditions.

P-1

Permit Sets

Complete construction document packages formatted for Illinois municipal permitting, Chicago-area plan review, county submittals, and local building department requirements.

E-1

As-Built Drawings

Existing-condition drawings for renovations, additions, basement buildouts, storefront updates, permit-after-the-fact workflows, insurance records, and property documentation.

B-1

3D Modeling & BIM

Revit models and 3D visualization to clarify layouts, additions, interiors, multi-unit concepts, commercial improvements, and client approvals before permit submission.

R-1

Red-Line Revisions

Fast responses to plan-review comments so Illinois permit corrections move forward without unnecessary delays.

Illinois Compliance

Detailed for Illinois, not adapted to it

Illinois projects move through many different review environments, from Chicago plan review to suburban municipalities, county building departments, and downstate AHJs. Drawings often need clear structural notes, snow-load and wind references, frost-depth foundation details, masonry coordination, basement conditions, life-safety notes, and zoning-aware sheet organization.
Every Cadgency set is prepared with Illinois permitting in mind. We organize plans, elevations, structural notes, site references, details, schedules, and revision responses so residential and light commercial projects are easier for local reviewers to understand, mark up, and approve.
IL Code

Illinois Code Coordination

Sheet notes, construction details, and drawing organization prepared around Illinois building requirements and city, county, or municipal review.
Chicago

Chicago & Municipal Review

Permit sets structured for Chicago-area plan review, suburban municipalities, tenant improvements, additions, and local reviewer comments.
Structure

Snow, Wind & Foundations

Roof framing, load paths, frost-depth foundations, basement conditions, masonry notes, and structural coordination for Illinois project locations.
AHJ

Local Review Support

Submittal formatting and red-line responses aligned with Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Will County, Springfield, Peoria, and local AHJ expectations.
Process

From sketch to stamped in four steps

01

Scope Call

Send sketches, photos, old plans, survey notes, or site information. You get a fixed quote and a firm timeline, usually same day.
02

Draft & Review

We produce the set and walk you through it. Revisions at this stage are included, not billed.
03

Seal & Submit

Where required, drawings are signed and sealed by licensed Illinois engineers or design professionals.
04

Plan Review Support

If your reviewer issues comments, we handle the red-lines until your Illinois permit set is ready to move forward.
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Coverage

Serving every Illinois city and county

Drafting is delivered digitally, with submittal formatting matched to Illinois municipal, county, Chicago-area, suburban, and local building department requirements.
Chicago
Aurora
Naperville
Joliet
Rockford
Springfield
Peoria
Elgin
Waukegan
Cicero
Champaign
Bloomington
Evanston
Schaumburg
Arlington Heights
Oak Park
Skokie
Decatur
Moline
Carbondale
FAQ

Illinois questions, answered

Many structural scopes, additions, commercial interiors, and permit submittals may require an Illinois-licensed professional depending on project type, location, and local AHJ requirements. Cadgency prepares the drawing set and coordinates sealing when required.

Yes. We prepare Illinois drawings for Chicago, Chicagoland suburbs, Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Will County, Springfield, Peoria, Rockford, Champaign, and downstate communities, including homes, additions, as-builts, and light commercial permit sets.

Typical residential permit sets run 5 to 10 business days depending on scope, existing information, structural requirements, municipal review standards, and whether zoning or plan-check comments are involved. As-builts, small additions, and single-sheet revisions are usually faster.

Whatever you have: hand sketches, photos, an old plan set, survey notes, storefront photos, site information, or just a conversation about what you want to build. We take it from there.

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Send your project details and receive a fixed quote with a firm timeline — usually within one business day. No obligation, no retainer.

Submit your project details, and our team will reply with a quote within 24 hours.