Decks - Pools - Spas
Unique Engineering Solutions For Decking – Pool & Spa Designs
What Makes Us Different
Engineering Express Doesn’t Just design decks & outdoor spaces – we innovate pioneering solutions throughout the design process to provide the most accurate, expedient, & efficient solution to your deck, pool, & spa needs.
Learn More about our unique solutions:
Readymade Plans & Calculators
Use these design aids & purchase pre-engineered, certified master plans for quick delivery & permit of your at grade or elevated deck.
Customized Brand Support Channels
We curate brand-specific solutions to provide installers with the tools they need to properly engineer & permit their deck, pool, or spa design.
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Visit these deck brand support channels:
Interactive Design Calculators
Browse our fast-growing collection of design aids brought to you by major brands & the designers at Engineering Express.
Use for free for estimating & pre-engineering, order certified copies for permit.
Residential Pools & Spas
We partner with industry leaders to provide pool & spa designs across the US for in-ground residential pools of all kinds
introducing expresspass
for your unique designs
EXPRESSPASS is our proprietary platform providing you an unparalleled quoting, project management, communication & file management system for custom projects.
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DECK & RAILING INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE BASE
Loss of Capacity Due To Welded Aluminum In Railings – Signs – Structures
Regarding any aluminum railing project, it is imperative to understand the life-safety issue that arises when welding an aluminum railing or sign post. For example,
Is A Top Rail Required For A Glass Railing?
Aesthetically pleasing, clean and one of the biggest architectural trends, the glass railing is fast gaining popularity as a go-to safeguard barrier for modern construction.
What wind information is required for construction documents?
From the 5th, 6th &7th Edition of the Florida Building Code (2014, 2017, 2020) section 1603.1.4 as well as from section 1603.1.4. of the 2012,
About The UL 325 Safety Standard for Gate Operators
The UL 325 is a safety standard for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems. The standard was developed by underwriters laboratories Inc.
About Lag Bolts-Screws In Wood – Size – Pullout – Shear
The term lag bolt implies a large diameter fastener with a bolt head square or hexagonal head, and the term lag screw indicates a fastener
Metal Fasteners UNC vs Spaced Thread
Overview Metal fastening is designed per the requirements of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC): Specification for Structural Steel Buildings in conjunction with the
2015/2018 IRC RAILING GUIDELINES
The 2015/2018 International Residential Code (IRC)… contains railing guidelines similar to those found in the Florida Building Code 6th & 7th Edition (2017, 2020). Below
Perforated Design Method vs. Segmented Design Methods for Shear Walls
Perforated Design Method vs. Segmented Design Methods for Shear Walls The International Building Code (2018) defines a shear wall as “a wall designed to
Where To Buy Extrusions & Parts
We’re frequently asked by our clients where they can purchase many of the products specified in our plans. Below is a growing list of products1
About Porosity & When is a Fence or Railing 75% Open?
The Scenario The question comes up from time to time regarding requirements for a fence or railing to be 75% open (such as in the
What’s the minimum penetration for lag screws into wood?
Per the 2015 National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS 2015), section 12.1.4.6, the minimum length of lag screw penetration Pmin not including the length