Can you help me with permitting if necessary?
I’d like to have a couple custom attached Pergolas built and installed. Can you help me with permitting if necessary? I need it to pass Florida’s code regulations. Can you provide whatever plans, drawings or specifications that I could take to the county to pull permits, or do I need to hire a architect? Is there anything you can provide as a drawing sample?
We can send detailed drawings and basic structural calculations, but you’ll best be served by taking them to a local architect to adjust to local requirements to pull the permits. Each local government’s building department approaches pergolas in a different manner. Some are easier than others and it is not practical to attempt to navigate the local rules from California. The smaller pergolas (under 120 square feet) usually do not require permits, but a large pergola likely will.
Sample Custom Attached Pergola Drawing
Once we’ve figured out what we are building—the dimensions, wood grade, finish option, and features—we’ll send a detailed invoice for your approval.
Since you want to attach the pergolas to your house, we’ll need some photos of the install areas to make sure every issue is considered ahead of time. Nothing fancy—just a couple digital photos from different angles so we’ll understand what you are doing and can make the drawings taking what is already in place into account.
After a deposit has been placed on the order, the first thing we’ll do is prepare a set of auto cad drawings and specific structural calculations for the roof and posts of each structure (3 business days). You can then review the drawings and make any necessary adjustments. We’ll turnaround the final drawings back to you within a couple business days to then take to your architect to fine tune for presentation to the local building department.
Although we normally make our own structural metal connectors for the pergolas, if you’re pulling permits for your pergola it is often best to use “off the shelf” connectors from the hardware store (like Simpson Ties, for example).
Tags: code regulations, Florida, permits
