Shop Drawings For Stone & Tiling

AST Architectural Drawing Services
Professional CAD Shop Drawings for the Stone & Tiling Industry

Shop drawings are extremely important to the stone & tiling industry. The drawings show the contractor's interpretation of the construction document set in reference to the scope of work in contract. Quality shop drawing details and documents/ all requirements of design parameters are used by Project Managers for material ordering, take-offs, fabrication & installation. Shop drawings will include all necessary details, drawn in AutoCAD to describe one’s interpretation of the CD set, for Architectural approval. The details can be generated from the Architectural Plans and as per Client’s instructions. Offshore CAD outsourcing to India is one of the most popular management practices today. Though it is generally spurred by the cost reduction factor; this is just one of the reasons one shall consider for offshore outsourcing. Advantage is not just cost effective solution, it provides value addition with much better productivity and advancement in quality.


Special Services


  • Floor & Wall Tiling
  • Kitchen Counter Tops
  • Reception Desk
  • Back Splash
  • Stairs

A typical set of drawings will contain the following:

Cover sheet

This sheet contains all the miscellaneous job information including contractor information, job location, revision block etc and will find place for Architect/ Contractor approval stamps and comments.

Key floor plan sheet(s)

The floor plans are drawn to a scale of 1/8" = 1'-0" and contain the locations of all the works shown on the shop drawings. All work is keyed with a sheet number for quick access.

Enlarged floor plan sheet(s)

The plans are typically drawn to scale at 1/4" =1 '-0" (11X17 size sheet). Typical plans include all floor tiling, dimensioning, elevation markers & detail balloons with sheet numbers, tile & grout specifications.

Elevation sheet(s)

The elevations are typically drawn to scale at 3/8" =1 '-0" (11X17 size sheet). Typical plans include all wall tiling, dimensioning, detail balloons with sheet numbers, tile & grout specifications.

Detail sheet(s)

The details are typically drawn at 3" =1 '-0" scale (11X17 size sheet). Typical details include dimensioning, perimeter construction and notes (tile & stone numbers, by other designations).

Counter Tops & Reception Desks(s)

Counter Tops & Reception Desks(s): The plans & elevations details are typically drawn to scale at 3/4" =1 '-0" (11X17 size sheet). They include all joint locations, sink locations, dimensioning, detail balloons with sheet numbers, stone specifications etc.

In order to perform the most accurate set of drawings, the following are the requirements:


A full set of architectural drawings.

Client’s quote or scope of work.


There is always a small learning curve with first time customers. Our first job may take a little longer, as AST Technicians may spend little extra bit to reconcile to the thoughts/ taste of first time Clients so that the job can be presented the way Client want to see it. The shop can be drawn as per Client standards, title block & company logo.

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