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1 UPLOAD DRAWINGS + SPECS 2 ASK YOUR QUESTION 3 GET THE CITED ANSWER 4 FOLLOW UP IN THE SAME THREAD

Project Spec Vol 1.pdf · 1,184 pp A-Series Drawings.pdf · 214 sheets Addendum 2.pdf

YOU ASKEDWhat does the spec say about waterproofing at the elevator pit?

FROM YOUR DOCUMENTS Section 07 13 26 (Self-Adhering Sheet Waterproofing) governs the elevator pit:

Membrane: minimum 60-mil total thickness Spec Vol 1, p. 732 · 2.01.A.2
Surfaces primed and dry before application p. 734 · 3.02.C
Pre-installation meeting with the manufacturer's rep required on site p. 731 · 1.05.B

FOLLOW-UP · SAME TOPICDoes Detail 4 on A-512 conflict with that?

FROM YOUR DOCUMENTS Yes - Detail 4/A-512 shows the membrane turned up 8″, but the spec requires 12″ minimum above finished slab Drawings p. 188 · Spec p. 734, 3.03.D. That gap is worth an RFI before you pour.

FOLLOW-UP · SAME TOPICWhat should I ask the architect in the RFI?

FROM YOUR DOCUMENTS Ask them to confirm which governs: “Detail 4/A-512 shows an 8″ membrane turn-up at the elevator pit; Spec 07 13 26 Para 3.03.D requires 12″ minimum. Please confirm the required turn-up height.”

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The old way

The answer is in there. Somewhere.

Nobody reads 2,000 pages. So the requirement gets found the expensive way - after the pour, after the order, after the rejection.

Ctrl+F, no results

The spec says “glazing”, you searched “windows”. Wrong word, no answer, still your problem.

Spec says one thing, drawing another

The conflict sits quietly between two documents until it becomes rework.

“I'll look it up tonight”

PM and PE hours burned digging through PDFs instead of running the job.

The missed requirement

The testing clause nobody saw - found at closeout, priced at its worst.

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What counts as a topic?

A topic is one issue you are working through.

ONE TOPIC - ALL INCLUDED

“Does this storefront system meet the specification?”

“Where exactly does it say that?”
“Does the drawing detail conflict with it?”
“What product requirements apply?”
“Does this need a submittal?”
“What should I ask the architect?”

All follow-ups on the storefront issue live in the same thread. Ask until it is settled.

A DIFFERENT ISSUE = A NEW TOPIC

“What are the roofing warranty requirements?”

A different system, a different question
Gets its own thread, its own follow-ups
Keeps each issue clean and organized

New issue, new topic. On the 10-topic plan it simply opens as thread #2.

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Every answer shows where it came from.

Cited to your documents

Answers reference the file, page, and paragraph in YOUR uploaded set - so you can open the page and verify the requirement yourself.

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Your documents open a private room keyed to a link only you hold. They are used to answer your questions - that's it.

You stay the professional

Red Markup helps you find and understand what the contract documents say. It does not replace the architect, the engineer, or your professional judgment - answers can be imperfect, which is exactly why every one carries its citation.

Questions

Before you ask the big one.

What do I upload?

PDFs work best - the spec book, the drawing set, addenda, the contract if it matters to your question. Up to 16 files, 50 MB each, 2,000 pages total per project. CSV, TXT and images are fine too.

How fast do I get the answer?

Reading starts the moment you upload - a typical set is read in a few minutes. After that, answers come back in about a minute each, follow-ups included.

What exactly is a topic?

One issue you are working through - like “does this storefront system comply?”. Every follow-up on that same issue is included in the thread. A genuinely different issue (say, roofing warranties) is a new topic.

Can I come back later?

Yes. Your question room lives at a private link (also in your receipt email). Keep the link, come back, keep asking within your topic.

Is there a limit on follow-ups?

Follow-ups within your topic are included, with a fair-use limit of 25 answers per topic so the service stays fast for everyone. Genuinely stuck on something bigger? Email us and we'll keep it going.

Is this a replacement for my architect or engineer?

No. It finds and explains what your project documents say, with citations, so you can verify and decide. Design decisions, code interpretations, and contract calls stay with your design professionals and your own judgment.

My project is bigger than 2,000 pages.

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