Our Surroundings department handles anything structural that can't be defined elsewhere, like this basketball hoop and connection to host structure.
Some of the many examples of our custom and unique structures we have designed is illustrated below.
Custom Applications
like this 3 story rock wall in Boca Raton, FL
Pool, Deck, and Retaining Wall Analysis
Pool and household Solar Heater and solar electricity designs,
inspections, and engineering certification
Storage Shed & School Portables
Design, Calculation, Inspection, Certification
We've also designed such unique items such as:
Dumpsters, Ticket Booths, Bank Drive Throughs, Kiosks, Bus Stop Booths,
Commercial Propane Tank Holders, and many other similar structures.
Fee Schedule
Building Surroundings
Ft. Lauderdale Window/Door Schedules
$50.00
Each page when prepared by client
Ft. Lauderdale Window/Door Schedules
$100.00
For 1st page when prepared by EX; $50 for each addl. page
Calculations/Elevations or attachment details
$100.00
Per hour plus certification fee
Site Specific Layout for New Windows/Doors Calculations & Drawing by this Office
$125.00
Includes up to 3/4hr of CAD/calculations/admin & certification up to 10 openings. Drawing includes the planview layout of structure with location of all new windows/doors.
Site Specific Calculations for New Windows/Doors - Pressures by Client
$50.00
Includes up to 1/4hr of review/coord & certification up to ten openings for design pressures only. No drawing included.
Site Specific Calculations for New Windows/Doors Calculations by our Office
$75.00
Includes up to 1/2hr of calculations/admin & certification up to ten openings for design pressures only. No drawing included.
Additional Opening Certification
$5.00
Per each additional opening beyond base of ten openings.
Wind Pressure Charts
$7.50
Per sealed sheet
Fees That Apply To All Jobs
8 1/2" X 11" / 14" black and white copies
$0.15
Per copy
11" X 17" black and white copies
$0.20
Per copy
24" X 36" blueprinting
$1.25
Per sheet
Next Day Courier
$10.00
Per delivery (must be in local area of south FL Courier)
UPS, FEDEX, and similar overnight fees
$25.00
Minimum or 15% above Internet estimated cost up to 2 lbs.
US Mail, Standard Shipping
$5.00
Minimum or 15% above Internet estimated cost
Principal Engineer Consultation
$250.00
Per hour
Letters and Certifications
$150.00
Minimum fee
CAD Drafting/Design Fees
$100.00
Per hour
Project Administration
$25.00
Service charge to prepare final documents for certification, seal, copy
Field verification Inspection
$85.00
Per hour, 2 hour minimum, includes report
Field substrate, code compliance Inspection
$125.00
Per hour, 2 hour minimum, includes report
Field value engineering, assessment, forensic Inspection
$150.00
Per hour, 2 hour minimum, includes report
Engineering Review
$125.00
Minimum, per hour rate billed in 1/2 hour increments
