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Design Decks: What to Include for Builders and Contractors

Cherelle Venable
June 17, 2025
Four Stripes Tips

Design Decks: What to Include for Builders and Contractors

Cherelle Venable
June 17, 2025


Design decks aren’t just for clients- they’re for the trades who bring your vision to life. The clearer and more detailed your documentation is, the smoother the build process becomes.

Why Your Design Deck Needs to Speak to Builders


Your design decks need to do more than look good. They function as technical guides that help builders, contractors, and subs get it right the first time. The Four Stripes Design Deck feature helps you manage your design deck versions effectively, so you and your team always have the most recent version on hand. 

What a High-Impact Design Deck Includes


The best design decks combine visuals and precision. They eliminate ambiguity and ensure that everyone on site understands what’s being installed, where, and how.

Your deck should include:

  • Product imagery linked directly to your finish specs
  • Detailed notes on install conditions (for example, edge profiles, orientation, grout lines, etc.)
  • Cross-references to the Finish Schedule for fast lookups
  • Scaled drawings or elevations, where needed, to reinforce layout clarity
  • Vendor and pricing info that is accurate and current

A Smarter Way to Manage Design Deck Versions


With Four Stripes, each design deck version you upload to the Design Deck feature is automatically named and stored, creating a complete, organized history of every design iteration. You can easily reference past versions at any time- no more lost files, outdated PDFs, or disorganized folders. With version tracking and seamless integration across your project timeline, the Design Deck keeps your documentation clean, current, and builder-ready.

Stop the Guesswork on Site


When builders, contractors, and installers get a design deck that answers their questions up front, they don’t need to call you mid-install. That means fewer delays, fewer errors, and a higher-quality finished product. Your professionalism shows not just in the design, but in the way you equip your team to execute.

With the right design deck, your design speaks for itself- clearly, confidently, and without compromise.

Key Takeaways

  • Design decks aren’t just visual, they’re also technical
  • Builders rely on install notes, specs, and clear visual references
  • Linking to specs and schedules avoids confusion and errors
  • Four Stripes automatically stores and versions every deck
  • A strong deck means fewer calls, faster installs, and higher-quality builds

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