Porches and enclosures
Covered porches, screen rooms, and lanais, including the roof structure and how it ties into the house.
Service areas
Seminole County engineering and permit plans.
Our work in Seminole County has grown over the years, with projects in Oviedo, Sanford, Casselberry, Longwood, Altamonte Springs, and Fern Park. Most involve improvements to homes in established neighborhoods.
Additions
New rooms and expanded living space, with the framing, foundation, and roof details the reviewer will look for.
Site and drainage
Grading plans, finished-floor elevations, and drainage documentation for changes to the lot.
Remodels
Interior changes, wall removals, and the structural work that opens up an older floor plan.
The pattern here
Engineering for changes to existing homes.
Seminole County work is usually someone improving a house they plan to stay in: a screen room that needs to be done properly, a porch that was never permitted, a wall that has to come out to make the kitchen work.
Those projects are small, but they still need engineering. The members have to be sized, the attachments have to be detailed, and the drawings have to answer the questions a reviewer will actually ask.
What the review files tell us
- Structural items come up regularly: member sizes, connections, and how a new roof ties in
- Sealed documents get checked carefully, so revision blocks and seals have to be right
- Drainage questions follow any change to the footprint or the grade
- Mechanical and electrical details show up when a room changes how it is used
- Anything that was added without a permit eventually needs documenting
These are recurring questions in our work on existing homes, so we check them early in the design.
Working together
Starting with photos and project records.
Our regular site-visit area is Orlando and Orange County. For Seminole County projects, we review photos, records, and the survey first, then identify any conditions that need additional documentation or an in-person evaluation.
What to send us
- Photos of the space, including anything open where framing is visible
- The survey, or a note that you do not have one yet
- Dimensions of the area, even rough ones from a tape measure
- Any prior permits, drawings, or paperwork from the county or city
- Comments you have already received, if the permit is open
If a visit is needed, we will discuss availability based on the location, scope, and schedule.
Common questions
Planning a project in Seminole County.
My porch was built years ago without a permit. Is that a problem?
We regularly help document work built without a permit. The next steps depend on the existing conditions, available records, and permit requirements. Repairs or changes may be needed.
Do I need engineering for a screen room?
It depends on whether you are building a new enclosure, changing the structure, or replacing screening. Send the proposed work and any existing plans so we can identify the engineering scope, including roof members and attachments where needed.
Can you work with my contractor?
Yes, and it helps. Contractors usually know what is in the walls and how the work is going to be sequenced, which saves a round of questions.
Related services
Services for Seminole County projects.
Start a project
Send the address and a few photos.
Tell us which city or unincorporated area the property is in, and whether a permit is already open. That is usually enough to scope the work.