How can i find the blueprints to my home?

Answer 1

This is a fairly common question and there is no easy answer. If your house is less than 10 years old, there is a chance that the original builder still has a set of plans on file. This is especially true if the house is one variation of a standard model built by a high volume tract builder. It could even be that the builder is still building the same models.

You will usually not have any luck with your local building inspector's office. It is true that a builder must submit a set of plans with the application for a building permit, but these are usually discarded after a few years, expecially if it is a large metropolitan area. The sheer number of plans would simply overwhelm them.

If you absolutely have to have a set of prints, and cannot find them anywhere, it is possible to have a set drawn. This is a good project for an architectural student. A call to the appropriate department at a local community college or university should get you a list of students to contact. For a couple of hundred dollars, they will jump at the opportunity to practise their skills while earning some much needed extra money. I have used this method from time to time over the years.

Good luck with your search for blueprints.

Answer 2

I'd say the only ones that may have a copy is either the builder or the architect. As far as I know there is no place that they "keep" blueprints. So start with the builder and go from there.

Answer 3

How old is your house? Most bluleprints are stored with the county records office. You can get copies for a small fee. You might have to go and research them yourself.

Answer 4

Contact your local council. You'll probably have to pay a small fee but they will have all the drawings you need on file.