Deck permit drawing software for contractors

Start with the deck.Get the coordinated plan set.

Turn field dimensions into framing plans, elevations, details, takeoffs, 3D reviews, and professional permit-style documents—without starting from a blank CAD file.

01Assemble the layout
02Review the framing
03Export the package

Free 14-day trial. No card required. You choose when billing begins.

No CAD experience required All features included $169/month
Current DeckDraft workspace
Current DeckDraft workspace showing connected deck sections, stairs, framing, dimensions, and project controls.

Plan review

Checks tied to the layout

Field dimensions in

Use the measurements your team already collects.

Connected views out

Keep plan, elevation, 3D, takeoff, and details together.

Professional handoff

Create consistent documents for customers, crews, and reviewers.

One model, every useful view

From field layout to permit-style output without redrawing the job.

DeckDraft replaces disconnected drafting steps with a deck-specific workflow built around the parts and decisions contractors already know.

DeckDraft plan view showing two connected deck sections and a stair with live dimensions.
Assemble the layout

Start with deck parts, not drafting commands.

Drop in deck sections and stairs, then enter the field dimensions you already collect. DeckDraft keeps connected bays, rails, beams, posts, and footings coordinated as the shape changes.

DeckDraft Compliance Advisor showing a joist span review and suggested corrections.
Review the framing

Catch common framing conditions while edits are easy.

Compliance Advisor separates conditions that need attention from optional design opportunities, with each review tied to the affected part of the plan.

DeckDraft sample plan sheet with framing notes, dimensions, and a company title block.
Produce the package

Move from one model to consistent project documents.

Use the same deck model for framing, decking, elevations, details, takeoff, 3D review, and a branded multi-sheet plan package.

See the actual workflow

A deck plan in three minutes.

Watch the real product move from layout into framing review and output. No conceptual animation—just DeckDraft doing the work.

See the finished plan
DeckDraft product demo03:00

Professional permit-style output

A coordinated plan package your company can put its name on.

Add the company, customer, job notes, and project details once. DeckDraft organizes the useful construction views into a consistent package for review.

Dimensioned framing and decking plans

Front, left, and right elevations

Stair, guard, rail, and support layouts

Standard connection and footing details

Material takeoff for manual review

Branded multi-sheet PDF plan package

Open the sample PDF
First page of a DeckDraft sample plan set with framing notes, dimensions, and a company title block.

DeckDraft sample output

8-sheet residential deck plan

Simple pricing

The complete tool. One plan.

No feature tiers to compare. Every DeckDraft capability is included from the start.

DeckDraft

$169/ month

Everything included for one user. Add team members only when you need them.

Start a deck plan

Free 14-day trial. No card required.

30-day money-back guarantee

If DeckDraft is not the right fit, contact us within 30 days of your first payment for a full refund.

Additional users are $50/month each. Guarantee terms

Every feature is part of the plan

All current and future features for $169/month.

ALL INCLUDED

Dimensioned framing and decking plans

Front, left, and right elevations

Stair, guard, rail, and support layouts

Standard connection and footing details

Material takeoff for manual review

Branded multi-sheet PDF plan package

Sign-up and terms acceptance come before checkout. The free trial does not automatically convert to paid.

Clear review boundaries

Faster drafting without pretending local review disappears.

DeckDraft supports plan production and common framing review. Contractor judgment, field verification, local approval, and engineering still matter.

Local permit approval, code interpretation, and amendments remain with the authority having jurisdiction.

Site conditions, loads, soil, attachment, and engineering requirements still need project-specific review.

Material quantities should be checked for stock lengths, waste, substitutions, and field conditions before ordering.

Common questions

Is DeckDraft a permit approval service?

No. DeckDraft is deck planning and drafting software. It helps contractors create coordinated drawings and review common framing conditions, but approval and local code interpretation remain outside the software.

Do I need CAD experience?

No. DeckDraft is built around familiar deck parts such as sections, stairs, rails, joists, beams, posts, and footings instead of general-purpose CAD commands.

Can I revise a plan after the customer changes the layout?

Yes. The model is designed for revisions: adjust the deck size, move stairs, or change framing inputs and keep the connected views and outputs tied to the current layout.

Does DeckDraft include material quantities?

Yes. DeckDraft includes a material takeoff workflow. Quantities remain planning output and should be reviewed before purchasing.

Move the job forward

Build the deck once. Keep the plan set connected.

Start with the field dimensions your team already collects and see how DeckDraft turns the layout into coordinated project documents.

Start a deck plan