Job Submittal Checklist For Screened Enclosures, Open, & Enclosed Patios – Sunrooms

Engineering Express provides signed & sealed design plans for various types of screened enclosures, sun rooms, & open / enclosed patios attached to a main residence or freestanding.

Please review the checklist below & make sure you complete all necessary steps before submitting your sketch¹.

Projects are submitted to us through our ExpressPass system for qualifying members by clicking here.

Before you order a custom patio enclosure project, be sure to check the pre-engineered Master Plans in our Online Plan Store which contain pre-certified, non site-specific plans for permit for a variety of manufacturers and configurations.

SITE SPECIFIC PATIO ENCLOSURE JOB ORDERING CHECKLIST

Please submit a sketch¹ showing all the information indicated below.

The following applies to Screened Enclosures, Sun Rooms, & Open / Enclosed Patios:

• If applicable, show roof type, dimensions (depth, skin thickness, etc.), & product approval number
• Show host building roof height & pitch
• Show overall addition dimensions (length & width)
• Show column/post spacing for all components
• Describe columns/posts & inserts if applicable, including dimensions, thickness, & material type
• If applicable, describe host structure type (such as wood frame, CBS block, connecting to rafter tails, etc)
• Describe foundation type – size, reinforcing (or indicate if new)

• If applicable, show windows, doors, including locations, dimensions, & product approval numbers
• If applicable, describe chair rail, including dimensions, thickness, material type, & height from ground
• If applicable, show kick plate, including height (25% max kickplate height)

• Describe carry beam & inserts (if applicable), including dimensions, thickness, & material type

¹ Click here to download the sample sketch shown below.

Here’s a chart illustrating some of the many dimensions and components we need to design
an open patio / pergola / carport / louvered roof type structure.

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