Outdoor & pool engineering
Outdoor structures, engineered and
permit-ready.
Signed and sealed engineering plans for pools and exterior structures, delivered in 5 business days, e-signed for your permit portal.
15+ years of professional engineering
Signed & sealed plans
E-signed and hard copy
15+
years of professional engineering
5
business days to signed & sealed plans
2
delivery formats: e-signed and hard copy
What we engineer
From pools to storefronts, we design the structure and prepare the plans your building department needs.
Pool engineering
Engineering for pools, pool decks and the structures around them.
Screen enclosures
Engineered frames, connections and anchorage for pool and patio enclosures.
Patio covers
Aluminum and wood patio covers, attached or freestanding.
Carports
Attached and freestanding carports designed for your site loads.
Pergolas
Wood and metal pergolas with engineered posts, beams and footings.
Wood decks
Framing, ledger attachment, footings and guard details for permits.
Wood docks
Dock framing, piles and connections for waterfront structures.
Guard rails and handrails
Rails and guards designed for code-required loads.
Sunrooms
Structural engineering for sunroom additions and enclosures.
Stairs and landings
Exterior stairs, landings and their supports.
Storefront structures
Architectural storefronts and exterior framing for commercial spaces.
Signs
Sign structures, supports and foundations designed for wind loads.
Awnings
Fixed and framed awnings with engineered attachment to the building.
Other outdoor structures
Have a different structure? Send us the details and we will tell you how we can help.
Sample drawings
Illustrations of the clear, dimensioned plan sheets we prepare. Watch each sheet draw itself.
These are illustrations of our plan style, not real project documents.
Pool design engineering
See how a pool goes from site conditions to signed and sealed plans. Press play, or jump to any step.
Loads: soil pressure, water weight and surrounding loads are identified for the site.
What we engineer for pools
- Pool shell structural design
- Reinforcing steel details
- Pool decks and equipment pad supports
- Barriers, screen enclosures and shade structures around the pool
Designed to your jurisdiction’s codes
Every project is designed to the building codes that apply where you’re building, using recognized international standards for loads and materials.
IBC
ASCE 7 wind and snow loads
Local and state building codes
NDS (wood)
ADM (aluminum)
ACI (concrete)
Signed and sealed by professional engineers and delivered e-signed for permit portals, with hard copies when your office requires them.
Plans in 5 business days
A typical timeline from your first message to permit-ready plans.
1
Send details
Site address, sketches or photos, dimensions and any product specs.
2
Engineer
We design the structure and run the calculations for your site.
3
Quality check
Plans are reviewed for accuracy and code compliance.
4
Sealed delivery
Signed and sealed plans, e-signed, plus hard copies if needed.
Frequently asked questions
How fast will I get my plans?
Signed and sealed plans are delivered in 5 business days.
What do I need to send you?
The project address, a sketch or photos, key dimensions, and any manufacturer drawings or specs. If you’re not sure what applies, send what you have and we’ll tell you what’s missing.
Will the plans be accepted for my permit?
Plans are signed and sealed and prepared to the codes of your jurisdiction. Send us the project location so we can confirm what your building department requires.
Do you provide e-signed and hard copies?
Yes. We deliver e-signed plans for online permit portals and hard copies when your office asks for them.
What if the building department has comments?
Send us the comments and we’ll review them and revise the plans as needed.
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