How Do I Get a Floor Plan for My House?

You can get a floor plan for your house from your builder's original drawings, a licensed surveyor or drafter who measures the home, or a 3D rendering service that creates one from photos and measurements.

Check for existing plans first

If your home was recently built or renovated with permits, the original architectural or builder plans may already exist and can often be requested from the builder or your local building department.

Older homes without records on file usually require a new plan to be created from scratch.

Getting a new floor plan created

A drafter, architect, or rendering service can create a floor plan by physically measuring the home or by working from photos, existing sketches, and rough dimensions you provide.

For real estate listings or design projects, a professionally rendered floor plan (2D or 3D) is often preferred because it is easier for buyers and clients to read at a glance.

Choosing the right format for your purpose

A simple 2D floor plan is usually enough for permit or reference purposes, while a 3D floor plan is more effective for marketing a home for sale or showing a renovation concept to a client.

Rendimension builds both 2D and 3D floor plans from existing drawings, photos, or measurements, depending on what the project needs.

Questions to ask before you decide

• Do I need an architect to get a floor plan made?
• How accurate does a floor plan need to be?
• Can a floor plan be made from photos alone?

Rendimension's team can walk you through this on your own project. Learn more about residential 3D rendering.