Technical guide

Wind zones & your property

Florida enforces some of the strictest wind loads in the country. Here’s how we size every outdoor structure — and what to ask any contractor before you sign.

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Built for Florida

Not all structures survive the storm.

Every structure we build is engineered to meet or exceed your county’s adopted Florida Building Code wind speed — not a generic “one size fits all” chart from out of state.

PE-stamped drawings

Signed by a Florida Professional Engineer — required in high-wind and HVHZ submissions.

We file the permit

Applications, resubmittals, and inspection scheduling — included in your project scope.

Title & resale risk

Unpermitted work can flag at closing. We eliminate that risk with permitted, inspected builds.

Reference zones

130 mph

Standard wind zone

Central Florida — Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville, Ocala

FBC standard

150 mph

High-wind zone

Coastal counties — Sarasota, Lee, Collier, Brevard

FBC high-wind

175 mph

High-velocity hurricane zone

Miami-Dade & Broward — most stringent in the U.S.

HVHZ / NOA

Not sure which zone you’re in? Share your address at consultation — we’ll confirm the exact design wind speed your jurisdiction requires.

What this means for your quote

Wind speed drives connector schedules, post embedment, and sometimes fastener corrosion protection. That’s why two projects that “look the same” can have different engineering — and why we never quote from a photo alone.

If you’re comparing bids, ask each contractor which wind speed they designed to and whether their package includes a Florida PE stamp. If the answer is vague, keep shopping.

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