The problem
Marking up printed plans at a job site meeting works until the meeting ends. The paper goes back to the trailer, the markups sit on a table, and the sub who missed the meeting never sees them. Even when someone photographs the marked-up sheet, the image is blurry, the pen colors are hard to read, and the photo ends up lost in a camera roll with hundreds of other job site images.
Digital tools that do exist are often designed for architects and engineers, not for field crews. They require a desktop, a trained user, and a specific file format. The foreman on the job site does not have time to learn CAD software just to circle a problem on a drawing. The result is that most field markups still happen on paper, and most of that paper never makes it into the project record.
How HomeFloorPlan solves it
HomeFloorPlan gives you simple, intuitive markup tools designed for construction professionals. Open the drawing on your phone or tablet, select a pen color, and draw directly on the plan. Add text callouts, arrows, and shapes. Everything saves automatically and syncs across the team in real time.
Markups are organized by trade layer, so the electrician sees electrical markups and the plumber sees plumbing markups. The PM sees everything. Every markup is tied to the user who made it and the revision it was created on. When a new revision comes in, you can carry forward or archive the old markups. No paper, no lost photos, no blurry screenshots.
Key features
Pen, shape, and text tools
Draw freehand, place rectangles, circles, arrows, and text callouts directly on the plan. Works with touch, stylus, or mouse.
Trade-layered markups
Each markup belongs to a trade layer. Toggle visibility so each crew sees only the markups relevant to their scope.
Real-time sync
Markups appear instantly for everyone on the project. No need to save and re-upload. Draw it and the team sees it.
Revision history
Every markup is timestamped and tied to a plan revision. Roll back to see what the plan looked like at any point in the project.
Why teams choose HomeFloorPlan
- Eliminate printed plans and the cost of reprinting after every revision
- Keep field markups in the permanent project record instead of on paper
- Let every trade mark up their scope without cluttering other layers
- Access markups from the field on any device with no app install
- Maintain a complete audit trail of who marked what and when
Frequently asked questions
Can I mark up plans on my phone at the job site?
Yes. HomeFloorPlan runs in your mobile browser. Open the project, select the sheet, and use your finger or a stylus to draw directly on the plan.
Do markups show up for everyone automatically?
Markups sync in real time. When you draw on the plan, every team member with access sees the markup instantly. You can also control visibility by trade layer.
What happens to markups when a new plan revision is uploaded?
Markups from the previous revision are preserved and linked to that version. You can choose to carry them forward to the new revision or archive them for reference.