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Quotation Essentials
Quotes will be provided on a per project basis.  A.D.S. does not have a per sheet price.

• A.D.S. provides a quote and lead time for all projects from the following information

  • Drawings

    • Floor plans

    • Elevations

    • Wall sections

    • Details

    • Door schedules

    • Wall and window schedules

  • Specifications and addendums

    • Glass and glazing

    • Storefront

    • Curtain wall

    • Windows

    • Aluminum doors

    • Door hardware

    • Panels

    • Sloped glazing systems

    • Structural glass walls

    • Glass handrails

    • Smoke baffles

  • Sketches, take-offs, or notes made by an estimator when working up a material and labor quotation

• Methods of sending information

  • Fax to (810) 678-3112

  • Email to estimating@draftingservice.com

    • Electronic files should be kept to a maximum of 8MB

  • Send plans, specifications, and scope summary (hardcopy, DVD, or CD) to:

    • Architectural Drafting Service, Inc.
      3435 Metamora Road, Suite "B"
      Metamora, Michigan  48455

      • United Parcel Service (U.P.S.)

      • FedEx

      • U.S. Postal Service

  • Place information on an FTP site

    • We will need the FTP address and instructions for accessing your FTP site

• Drawing formats

  • Black line or blueprint copies of architectural and/or structural drawings

    • Scalable copies are preferred

    • 11x17 reduced copies are acceptable for A.D.S. to prepare a bid from

  • Electronic copies of drawings

    • 11x17 minimum

    • PDF, TIFF, or equivalent image file

    • Electronic files should be kept to a maximum of 8MB