DeckDraft
Contractor deck drafting
Browser-based deck drafting
From layout topermit package.All in one workflow.
Start drawing right now. No CAD download, no desktop install, no blank-file setup before you can lay out the deck.
No download
Runs in browser
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No CAD setup
IRC-based
Checks as you draw
Opens in your browser. Works on Mac or PC.
One workflow. Four simple steps.
The permit package stays connected to the drawing.
Layout, checks, visual preview, and export all update from the same model, so revision cycles feel like part of the work instead of a second drafting job.
Capture the field layout
Add bays, beams, posts, stairs, rails, landings, and site-specific details in minutes.
Catch framing problems early
Span and cantilever warnings surface as you draw, with practical next-step recommendations.
Preview and sell the project
Use 3D, material presets, and AI mockup beta to help homeowners understand the design.
Revise and export the plan set
Generate framing, decking, elevations, details, and takeoff sheets from the same model.
Span checks
Warns on joist, beam, cantilever, and overhang issues.
Web workspace
Runs in the browser on Mac or PC with no CAD install.
Auto elevations
Front, left, and right views stay tied to the deck model.
3D preview
Orbit, inspect, and tune practical presentation colors.
Built-in guardrails
Catch mistakes before you build.
Span concerns are surfaced in the drawing, with recommended next steps like adding a beam or reducing unsupported span.
New 3D + AI preview
Help homeowners see the project before you build it.
Orbit the deck in 3D, pick practical material colors, upload a house photo, and create a customer-facing mockup from the current camera angle. The AI render is a beta sales preview, separate from construction documents.
Included in Founding Pro ($169/mo)
Permit-ready plan views, IRC-based span checks, title blocks, standard details, and material list output.
Current beta note
Material list output is in final beta review and should be manually verified for now.
Start drawing in the browser
Accept the drafting disclaimer once, then open the workspace with Google or email.
Sample plan set
A real DeckDraft plan packet, drafted in about 6 minutes.
This Douglas Pelt sample shows the kind of permit-style output DeckDraft can produce from one workspace: framing, decking, elevations, details, and the 3D preview page in a single PDF plan set.
Pricing
Lock in Pro features at the future Standard price.
Founding Pro gives early users the full professional deck drafting workflow for $169/month. After launch, Standard will be $169/month and Pro will be $225/month.
Open beta is active. Founding Pro members keep Pro access at $169/month while their subscription remains active.
Founding Pro
Full Pro access before public launch.
$169
per month
Unlimited workspace drafting during subscription
Permit-ready deck plan sets
Auto-dimensioned framing and decking views
IRC-based span and cantilever warning logic
Framing downsizing recommendations
Front, left, and right elevation sheets
Roof, cover, and plot/site tools as they ship
Interactive 3D preview with material presets
Premium AI mockup model for Pro accounts during beta
PDF plan set, details, and material takeoff
Priority feedback channel
Terms acceptance is required before checkout.
Founding Pro locks you into Pro features for the future Standard price while your subscription remains active.
After public launch
Standard
Soon$169/mo for core deck design, permit-ready plan sets, and takeoff workflows.
Pro
Soon$225/mo for the full workflow: advanced framing/details, roof and cover tools, plot/site tools, renderings, and priority support.
Teams
SoonShared projects, company defaults, and multi-seat workflows.
Beta transparency
Material takeoff and AI mockup output are in beta. Verify quantities before ordering, and treat AI renders as sales concepts rather than construction documents. Non-admin accounts are capped at 5 mockup previews per day during beta.
Questions contractors ask
Built for the messy middle between estimate and permit.
DeckDraft is not trying to be a generic CAD tool. It is focused on the repeatable deck-plan work that eats up contractor time.
Is DeckDraft replacing an engineer?
No. It creates drafting output with IRC-based checks and standard details. Final code compliance, permits, field conditions, and engineering requirements still need professional review where required.
What does it actually export?
A PDF plan set with framing, decking, front/left/right elevations, typical details, and a material takeoff workflow. The 3D and AI mockup tools are visual sales previews; construction documents still come from the plan/elevation/detail sheets.
Why is Founding Pro $169 instead of priced like generic landscape software?
Because DeckDraft is built specifically for deck contractors who need permit-ready plan sets, framing layouts, takeoffs, and fast revisions. If it saves even one hour a month compared with fighting a broad outdoor design tool, the difference has already paid for itself.
Can I handle real contractor layouts?
Yes for common decks: stairs, landings, clipped corners, freestanding bracing, glulam/triple beams, house bump-outs, H-frame geometry, skirting/lattice, and railing options are already in the app.
Can I show the homeowner what it will look like?
Yes. The 3D viewer lets you orbit the project and apply simple material presets. The AI mockup beta can use the current 3D angle and an optional house photo to create a customer-facing concept image.
What is still beta?
Material takeoff output and AI mockups are in beta and should be manually reviewed. AI mockups have a per-run cost; non-paying accounts use a faster preview model and non-admin accounts are capped at 5 previews per day during beta.