How Doors & Plus Cut Engineering Costs From $2,000 to $79 a Month With Windsketch
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Aiden Cooper
October 15, 2025
In the heart of Hialeah, Florida, Doors & Plus faced a familiar challenge for many window and door installation companies: producing accurate plans and elevations for permitting was expensive and time-consuming. Every month, the company spent approximately $2,000 hiring an external engineer to generate these drawings — a process that was not only costly but often slow.
That changed when they adopted Windsketch.
“With Windsketch, we can generate floor plans and elevations almost instantly,” explained Cesar, a team member at Doors & Plus. “It has completely transformed how we handle permitting documentation.”
Rather than relying on outside professionals, the company now uses Windsketch internally to create the necessary plans and elevations. While they currently use the platform only for drawing generation — not yet for cost estimations — the impact has been dramatic.
Their monthly expenses dropped from $2,000 to just $79, and the time required to produce permit-ready documents has been reduced from days to minutes. A task that once required specialized expertise can now be handled directly by a company employee, freeing up both time and budget.
Doors & Plus is not alone. Many Windsketch customers have experienced similar transformations, reducing the time needed for plan and estimate generation from days to minutes. This speed is more than a convenience — it’s a competitive advantage.
Industry data shows that 78 percent of homeowners sign contracts with the company that provides the first estimate. By accelerating their proposal timelines, contractors are closing more deals and improving their overall sales efficiency.
Cesar recalled a moment that underscored the value of Windsketch’s support:
“At one point, we needed to include internal household features like bathrooms, showers, and sinks in the drawings, because certain municipalities required them for permit approval,” he said. “The Windsketch team added these artwork elements right away — and at no extra cost.”
For Doors & Plus, Windsketch didn’t just streamline a technical process; it transformed a cost center into a growth lever. By giving teams the ability to produce professional plans and elevations in minutes, the platform is reshaping how installation companies operate in Florida and beyond.
Aiden Cooper is a Product Specialist at Windsketch, where he brings his expertise to continuously enhance customer experiences and optimize product implementation processes. With meticulous attention to detail and a passion for innovation, Aiden collaborates closely with the sales and development teams to ensure our solutions meet and exceed user expectations. His proactive approach and ability to translate complex needs into effective functionalities make him an invaluable asset to the team.