How do you obtain construction plans/blueprints for your home?
We have a “new” home built in the mid-80′s, and we’d like to knock some walls down and remodel some areas. Of course we need to know which walls are load-bearing, among other things, so we need the home blueprints. Any idea where we could find this information in Houston, TX?
Our courthouse does NOT keep copies of blue prints of every house built in our county. Engineering will have a copy of the entire subdivision. If it is on its own acreage Planning and Zoning will have a copy of the property survey as will the Clerk of Court. The Building Dept might have a copy of the building permit file for that house. Since it is so older chances are iffy. On the Building Permit will be the name of the builder. Only he will know where he got the floorplans (or another builder that worked with him). Your best bet is to contact a CREDIBLE builder or home inspector. They can inspect your home and tell you which are load bearing walls. You could call an engineer but they will probably cost more. Good luck. PS:In our county you have to be licensed to “knock out walls”. just fyi
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