Over-detailing blueprints feels like pointless busywork.

I spent hours drawing all the small parts on a recent job. It didn't help the construction team and just delayed the project. Why do we keep doing this?

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nancythomas1mo ago

Honestly, I see your point about it feeling like busywork. But tbh, those small details aren't always pointless. They can stop big mistakes on site that cost more time to fix later. The problem might be putting in too much detail that doesn't help the builders. Maybe the team didn't know how to use that info, so it felt wasted. You gotta find a balance so the drawings are useful without slowing things down.

stellachen1mo ago

From my experience... those small details often just complicate things. Builders end up ignoring them because they're not helpful on site, so errors still crop up. @nancythomas, trying to find balance often adds more work without actually fixing anything.

kim.zara1mo ago

Last year our crew tossed specs for cabinet spacing, then had to rebuild three units.