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What you need and whether an engineer is required at all.
Florida · Owners, contractors, architects and buyers
Sealed only when
Sealed only when
we did the work.
A seal means a licensed engineer personally performed or was in responsible charge of the design. It is not a signature service for somebody else's drawings, and a firm willing to treat it as one is a problem.
- 2023trading since
- FLlicensed PE
- CAcertificate held
- Sealedwhere earned
What we do
Four services, under a licensed engineer
Work is performed by or under the responsible charge of a Florida PE. We do not seal other parties' designs unreviewed.
Structural assessment
Assessment of an existing structure with a written report on condition and what it means.
See the programDesign & calculations
Structural design and calculations for alterations, additions, repairs and load changes.
See the programPermit drawings
Drawings prepared and sealed for submission to the authority having jurisdiction.
See the programInspections & post-storm
Construction and threshold inspections, and damage assessment after wind or flood events.
See the program
How it works
How we work
Agree the scope, visit where it matters, run the calculations, and seal only what the engineer stands behind.
Written scope and fee
Agreed before work begins.
Calculations performed
Documented so the design can be defended.
Sealed after review
Only where we performed or supervised the work.
Working together
Ways to work with us
Quoted per project in writing. Permit approval rests with the authority having jurisdiction, not with us.
Assessment & report
An opinion on an existing structure, in writing.
- Site visit by the engineer
- Observations and analysis separated
- Limitations stated plainly
- Recommendations where warranted
- Written report
Design & permit set
Calculations and sealed drawings for submission.
- Existing capacity established first
- Gravity and wind calculations
- Drawings to this jurisdiction's standard
- Signed, dated and sealed
- Plan review comments answered
Inspections
Construction, threshold and post-storm inspections.
- Scope agreed before attending
- Independent and factual
- Damage separated from pre-existing
- No claims adjusting or advocacy
- Report with stated limitations
Every engagement is quoted after a free consultation. No subscription.
How we work
A Florida PLLC, practising a licensed profession
NML Engineering PLLC is a professional limited liability company registered in the State of Florida, document number L23000365614, filed in 2023. Engineering work is performed by or under the responsible charge of a Florida-licensed professional engineer, licence [FLORIDA PE LICENCE NUMBER], under certificate of authorization [FLORIDA CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER].
A seal carries legal weight. We apply one only where the engineer personally performed the work or was in responsible charge of it — never as a signature service for drawings prepared elsewhere and not reviewed. Assessments are limited to what is visible and accessible and to the information supplied; concealed conditions may exist and an assessment is not a warranty. Permit approval is the decision of the authority having jurisdiction. We are not contractors, construction managers or architects.
Frequently asked
The questions we get most
Can you just seal drawings I already have?
Not without performing or being in responsible charge of the work. A seal is a professional and legal undertaking, not a stamp for hire, and firms that treat it otherwise put everyone at risk.
Do I actually need an engineer for this?
Sometimes not, and we will tell you. Many alterations need only a permit and a contractor. We would rather say so on a free call than sell a report you did not need.
Will you guarantee the permit is approved?
No. Plan review is the authority's decision. We prepare to their requirements and answer their comments through to approval, which is the part we control.
Your report says 'not visible'. Why?
Because an assessment covers what can actually be seen and accessed. Stating what could not be examined is as important as stating what was — anything else implies a thoroughness that did not happen.
Can you say the storm caused this damage?
We can report factually on what we observe and distinguish it from pre-existing conditions. We do not adjust claims or advocate for owners or insurers, and we will not characterise old damage as new.
Do you do architectural drawings?
No. Architecture is a separate licensed profession. We handle the structural engineering and work alongside your architect.
Got a structural question?
A free first conversation, including an honest answer about whether you need an engineer.