We provide high quality construction documents, design, and consultation at a competitive price and a positive attitude. Our open communication and transparent pricing are just some of the things our customers love about us. Serving Western Washington for over 8 years, we strive to make the home improvement more accessible for our community, and to make the world better by pledging a portion of our revenue to charitable causes. 3D renderings make it easier to visualize and perfect your design.
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Hired 17 times
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14 years in business
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Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.
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Divina a.
Feb 19, 2021
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Mr. Bergman has been very professional, courteous, and responsive to our needs. We have enjoyed working with him and will definitely use him again for any work requiring architectural drafting or design in the future.
Details: Design drawings • Construction documents (blueprints) • Addition to existing structure • Residential • 500 - 1,000 sq ft
Architectural Services
Robert S.
Apr 27, 2020
I met Alex through a 3rd party architectural website. My project consisted of a 2-story, 2-bed, 2 bath, 1 kitchen build addition to an existing residential footprint. Alex was very informative from the onset and continue to provide knowledgeable consultation throughout the design and drafting phases. The resulting architectural blueprints were very detailed and concise. After the project moved into the permitting phase, the global pandemic began raging, which caused my reluctance to to press forward financially with contracting construction vendors until the uncertainty of the economic damage had reveled itself. Alex and I have kept in touch in order to revised and refresh the timelines, and he will remain my architectural point of contact for the once I decide to proceed further.
A.R.Bergman Drafting & Design's reply
Thanks Robert! We will get through this challenging time soon and move forward with the addition, hang in there!
Patrick S.
Jan 31, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Alex made sure we were happy and the design is great. We are moving to permit ready set now.
Details: Design drawings • Construction documents (blueprints) • Addition to existing structure • Residential • 1,500 - 2,000 sq ft
Architectural Services
Phil P.
Sep 19, 2020
It was an absolute pleasure hiring Alex to draw up plans for our building. His work is high quality and he is professional, communicative, and friendly. We will be hiring Alex again when we next need drafting & design services.
A.R.Bergman Drafting & Design's reply
Thank you so much Phil, good luck with the playhouse!
Cathie C.
Dec 27, 2019
I used Alex to help me through the City of Seattle's permitting process for building a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit in my back yard. My contractor and I designed the DADU but couldn't find an architect to help draw the plans. Alex was very easy to work with. I appreciated his responsiveness and professionalism. His prices seemed fair given the time he spent with me on the phone and the expertise he had in helping me to answer the correction letters I received from the City. It was a very stressful process but Alex was a calming force. Thanks, Alex!
A.R.Bergman Drafting & Design's reply
Thank you for the great review Cathie, I really appreciate it a lot. I hope you are enjoying your Detatched Dwelling Unit, it was one of my favorite projects!
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Alexander Bergman
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I usually bill $50/hr with an amount not to be exceeded. For example if you have a remodel project I think will take 60 hours, I will write a service proposal with a $1000 down payment covering 20 hours, then every 2 weeks I will bill based on my hours worked up to $3000 or 60 billed hours. For smaller garage projects I do a project total. For example $2000 total: $1000 down payment to begin, $500 due at submission, and $500 when you obtain your building permit.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to start with a phone call or in person meeting to learn more about your project, what you want it to accomplish and your timeline. After I will research your property by address to determine options and feasibility before I sent a service proposal. If we decide to move forward I will collect a down payment and perform a comprehensive site visit before beginning drawings. After about 15 days I will send you my progress, we will make design changes and move forward with engineering and developing construction documents, then we are ready to submit for a building permit so we can get to the fun stuff.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have worked as an architectural drafter for 8 years now. I studied B.I.M. and CAD technology at South Puget Sound Community College. I have worked as a drafter for a residential construction company, a custom home designer, a commercial casework manufacturer, and currently at an architectural firm. I have also worked in the field as a carpenters apprentice and have been interested in buildings my whole life.
