⏱ Florida Building Code 9th Edition takes effect December 31, 2026 — every master plan on older code must be re-certified to stay valid. Now is the window to get 9th-Edition-ready.
If you install screen enclosures, pool cages, patio covers, or carports repeatedly, you're paying full site-specific engineering fees over and over. A master plan program engineers your product line once — so every permit after that costs a fraction of a one-off package.
✔ Pre-engineered master plans for your standard aluminum structures
How Florida Statute 489.113 Works for Aluminum Contractors
Under Florida Statute 489.113, a Florida Professional Engineer can prepare a master design manual — also called a master plan or certified performance evaluation — that a licensed contractor uses repeatedly. Instead of engineering each enclosure from scratch, the PE certifies the structural design of your standard products up front, and you reuse that engineering across every qualifying job.
✓ Typically applies to structures up to roughly 1,200 sq ft
✓ Engineered around the actual aluminum systems and configurations you install
✓ PE-sealed by a Florida Licensed Engineer, FL PE #102290
✓ Recognized under Florida statute across the state
⚠️ Honest note: a master plan does not eliminate per-site work
This is not a "one plan fits every job with zero per-site work" scheme, and any firm that promises that is misleading you. Each permit still needs a site-specific adaptation — the wind zone and exposure at that address, the foundation and soil conditions, and how the structure attaches to that specific home. The master plan does the heavy engineering once; the per-site step is smaller, faster, and cheaper. That's exactly where your savings come from.
Master Plan vs. Site-Specific
Two Ways to Buy Engineering — One Is Built for Volume
If you only build a couple of enclosures a year, one-off site-specific packages are fine. But once you're installing regularly, paying full engineering on every job is money left on the table.
The Old Way
Site-Specific on Every Job
✘ Full engineering fee per enclosure — our one-off screen package starts at $1,500 each
✘ Full turnaround every time, even for a product you install weekly
✘ Your per-job cost never comes down, no matter how much volume you do
✘ Re-engineering the same standard structure over and over
The Master Plan Way
Engineer Once, Adapt Per Site
✔ One annual program fee covers the heavy engineering of your product line
✔ A smaller per-site adaptation fee per permit — well below the one-off rate
✔ Faster per-job turnaround because the structural design is already done
✔ Your per-job engineering cost drops as your volume climbs
💰 Pricing: Custom annual pricing based on your volume and product line — no invented flat number here, because it depends on how many configurations you carry and how many jobs you run. Book a call and we'll quote it.
Who This Program Is For
Built for Contractors Doing Real Volume
The math turns in your favor once you're pulling permits regularly. If any of these sound like your operation, a master plan program is worth a conversation.
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Aluminum Contractors
Firms fabricating and installing aluminum structures across multiple homes each month who keep re-buying the same engineering.
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Screen & Pool Cage Installers
Crews putting up screen enclosures and pool cages on a repeating product line — the classic case for a master design manual.
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Patio, Lanai & Carport Builders
Contractors installing patio covers, lanai roofs, and carports in standard configurations, permit after permit.
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Anyone Doing 3+ Jobs a Month
Around three or more installs a month is where a master plan program typically pays for itself and starts saving on every job after.
What's Included
Everything in Your Master Plan Program
A complete, PE-sealed engineering foundation for your product line — plus the ongoing support to keep it valid and moving.
Master Drawings + Calc Package
A PE-sealed master drawing set and wind-load calculation package for each product and configuration in your line — the structural backbone you reuse on every job.
Priority Per-Site Adaptations
Fast site-specific adaptations per permit — wind zone, exposure, foundation, and attachment for each address — priced well below a full one-off package.
Annual Code Updates
Your master plan set is kept current as the code evolves — including the Florida Building Code 9th Edition transition — so your plans stay permit-ready.
Direct PE Line
A direct line to the engineer for pre-sale feasibility checks and adaptation questions. No account managers, no callback queue — you talk to the PE.
Product-Specific Engineering
Designed around the actual aluminum systems and FL product approvals you install — not a generic template that inspectors flag.
Digital Seals, All 67 Counties
Digitally sealed and delivered, ready to submit. We work remotely across all 67 Florida counties and know county-specific requirements.
⏱ Time-Sensitive — 2026 Code Change
Florida Building Code 9th Edition · Effective December 31, 2026
If Your Master Plans Aren't 9th-Edition-Ready, They Stop Working in 2027.
Every master plan referencing older code — the 8th Edition with ASCE 7-22, or anything earlier — must be re-certified and updated when the Florida Building Code 9th Edition takes effect on December 31, 2026. Plans that aren't refreshed risk rejections and stalled jobs the moment the calendar turns. This is a now-or-you're-non-compliant window.
✓ We build brand-new master plan sets certified to the 9th Edition
✓ We re-certify and update your existing master plans before the deadline
✓ We confirm the current wind and load references your jurisdictions expect
✓ You start 2027 with valid plans instead of a scramble at the permit counter
A master plan program is a long-term engineering relationship, so it matters who's actually behind it. At Franca Engineering, the PE responsible for every seal has real construction field experience — so your master plans reflect how your crews actually build, not just how a structure looks on paper.
No Middleman
You deal directly with the engineer who seals your plans and handles your per-site adaptations. No sales layer, no account manager, no telephone game.
Real Field Experience
Actual job-site experience with aluminum and residential structures — the master plan is built around how the product gets installed in the real world.
Fast Turnaround, 67 Counties
FL PE #102290 with a civil and structural background, serving all 67 Florida counties remotely with digital seals and quick per-site turnaround.
Cleber Franca Neto, PE
Florida Licensed Professional Engineer #102290
Direct communication from start to finish — no middlemen
Real construction field experience — not just a desk engineer
Civil & structural engineering background
Master design manuals under FL Statute 489.113
Serving all 67 Florida counties remotely
How to Start
Get Your Master Plan Program Built in Four Steps
1
Book a Call
Reach out by phone or WhatsApp and tell us you install aluminum or screen structures regularly
2
Send Your Product Line
Your aluminum systems, typical configurations and sizes, volume, and the counties you work in
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Get Custom Pricing
We quote a custom annual program based on your volume and product line — no invented numbers
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We Build & Certify
Your master plan set is engineered (or re-certified) 9th-Edition-ready — then you adapt per site
🤝 The honest baseline: our one-off screen enclosure package starts at $1,500 per job. A master plan program brings your per-job cost well below that at volume — book a call and we'll show you the numbers for your operation.
FAQ
Master Plan Program — Straight Answers
Does a master plan eliminate per-permit engineering? ▾
No — and any firm that tells you otherwise isn't being honest. A master plan covers the standard structural design of your product line up front. But every permit still needs a site-specific adaptation: the actual wind speed and exposure at that address, the foundation and soil conditions, and how the structure attaches to that specific home. The master plan does the heavy engineering once; the per-site adaptation is a smaller, faster, cheaper step per job — and that's where the savings come from.
What structures can a master plan cover? ▾
Under Florida Statute 489.113, a Florida PE can prepare master design manuals for standard aluminum structures a licensed contractor installs repeatedly — screen enclosures, pool cages, patio and lanai covers, and carports. These are typically single-story structures up to roughly 1,200 sq ft. We build the set around your actual product line, configurations, and the aluminum systems you install.
Will my old master plan still work in 2027? ▾
Not automatically. The Florida Building Code 9th Edition takes effect December 31, 2026. Any master plan referencing older code — the 8th Edition with ASCE 7-22, or anything earlier — has to be re-certified and updated to stay valid for permits pulled after that date. If your plans aren't refreshed to be 9th-Edition-ready, you risk rejections and stalled jobs at the start of 2027. We can build new sets or re-certify existing ones ahead of the deadline.
How much can I save? ▾
Our one-off screen enclosure package starts at $1,500 in site-specific engineering per job. With a master plan program, you pay a custom annual program fee plus a much smaller per-site adaptation fee per permit — which brings your per-job engineering cost well below the one-off rate once you're doing volume. Actual savings depend on how many jobs you run and how many product configurations you carry, so we quote pricing per contractor after a quick call.
Which counties accept master plans? ▾
We serve all 67 Florida counties remotely, and master design manuals are recognized under Florida statute statewide. Being honest: some Central Florida jurisdictions and individual building departments still require full site-specific engineering on certain structures and won't accept a master plan alone. Before you build your program around it, we confirm which of your target jurisdictions accept master plans and which need full per-site packages — so there are no surprises at the counter.
How do we get started? ▾
Book a call or send your product line — the aluminum systems you install, your typical configurations and sizes, and the counties you work in. We review your volume, quote a custom annual program, and build (or re-certify) your master plan set to be Florida Building Code 9th Edition ready. From there you work directly with the PE for each per-site adaptation.
Is this different from your general contractor service? ▾
Yes. Our general contractor service covers one-off, site-specific permit packages and a volume discount program. The master plan program is a step further for high-volume aluminum and screen installers — it engineers your product line once so your per-job cost drops on every install. Many contractors use both.
Cut Your Per-Job Engineering Cost.
Send your product line and we'll quote a custom annual master plan program — built to be Florida Building Code 9th Edition ready before the December 31, 2026 deadline.
