Our Process
Patch uses the same process for nearly all projects. Each project begins with the Design Phase. Next comes the Construction Document phase, where the design progresses from the sketches made in the Design Phase to CAD drawings and details suitable for permitting and construction. Lastly, the Construction Phase completes the project.
Check out the slideshows below for examples of work produced in each phase.
Design Phase
Patch begins the Design Phase by gathering the existing information needed for the project. Existing information may include: as-built measurements of existing structures, photographs, surveys, and any sketches or inspiration images the client may have for their project.
With that information in hand, we get to work on the proposed design. We schedule design meetings at regular intervals during the Design Phase. At these meetings, Patch presents the proposed design for feedback and direction from the client. After the meeting, work resumes on the design, which now includes any feedback received at the design meeting.
After the final design meeting, the client has a set of drawings that convey the design of the project.
Construction Document Phase
Building on the design drawings created in the Design Phase, Patch creates the CAD drawings necessary for construction and permitting. If the project requires structural, mechanical, plumbing, or electrical engineering (a common occurrence on both remodels and new construction projects,) Patch will engage the necessary engineers and coordinate the work needed. The Construction Document phase requires less input from the client than the Design Phase. During the Construction Document Phase, if a builder has already been selected, Patch can provide preliminary construction documents for the builder to begin their pricing.
At the end of the Construction Document phase the client has a set of construction documents, sealed by all necessary professionals. This set of drawings and specifications will carry the project into the construction phase.
