What the design covers
- Posts, beams, rafters and joists sized for the loads
- Wind uplift and lateral bracing for open structures
- Ledger attachment or freestanding support for decks
- Guardrail and stair connection details where they apply
- Footings sized to the structure
Custom design, not kits
This service is for custom-designed or site-built pergolas and decks. If you are starting from a pre-engineered kit, contact us first so we can tell you what applies.
How it works
Step 1: Send the address, a sketch or photos, and any plans or survey you have, or call us. Step 2: We confirm what the county needs and send a fixed written price. Step 3: Approve the quote and send the survey if one is required. Step 4: We prepare the calculations and drawings, review them and seal them. Step 5: You or your contractor submit the permit, and we answer the county's comments on our plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take?
Plans are typically delivered 5 to 7 business days after we have the information we need.
Do you handle the permit submission?
Optional filing help is available from $300. We submit, respond to county questions and help schedule inspections. You pay the county's permit fee.
How much does pergola & deck engineering cost in Tampa Bay?
Our fixed price starts at $1,450. Your exact price depends on the size and complexity of the project and what your county requires, and you get it in writing before you pay. There is no hourly billing. Typical turnaround is 5–7 business days.
Areas we serve most
Based in New Port Richey, we work across Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Hillsborough counties, including New Port Richey, Holiday, Port Richey, Trinity, Hudson, Odessa, Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Spring Hill, Brooksville, Tampa, and projects throughout Florida.