What wind speed applies to screen enclosures in Orange County?

Design wind speed in Orange County is typically around 139 mph (Vult) per ASCE 7-22, with Exposure Category B or C depending on the surroundings of your lot. We confirm the exact wind parameters for your specific address during design.

My home is inside the City of Orlando or Winter Garden — can you still help?

Yes. Municipalities such as Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden run their own building departments with their own portals. We tailor the package and submission to whichever jurisdiction actually reviews your address.

Do you need to visit my property in Orange County?

No site visit is needed. We work from your property survey, photos and dimensions. The entire process — proposal, engineering, sealing and county submission — is handled 100% remotely.

Serving Orange County — 100% Remote

Screen Enclosure & Patio Permit Engineering — Orange County, FL

Q: How long do Orange County screen enclosure permits take?

We deliver your PE-sealed engineering package in 5 to 7 business days. Once submitted through Orange County Fast Track, county review time varies with workload — commonly a few weeks for residential accessory structures. If the reviewer requests changes, our revisions are free until the permit is approved.

Q: Do you submit through Orange County Fast Track?

Yes. Orange County uses the Fast Track online permitting system, and county submission is included in every package. We prepare digital plan sets formatted for electronic review and respond to any reviewer comments directly.

PE-sealed permit packages for screen enclosures, pool cages, pergolas, lanais and covered patios across Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden. We engineer it, seal it, and submit it through Orange County Fast Track — you never leave your house.

Start Your Project → (848) 666-3407

From $900Flat-rate · PE-Sealed · Fast Track Submission Included · Same-Day Proposal

Orange County Coverage

Local Engineering for Orlando-Area Outdoor Structures

Orange County is one of the busiest permitting jurisdictions in Florida, and its plan reviewers see hundreds of accessory-structure applications. A generic or out-of-county drawing set is the fastest way to collect correction comments. We prepare site-specific packages that reflect exactly what Orange County — or your city building department — expects to see, whether your project is in a Winter Park infill lot, an Apopka acreage property, or a new subdivision in Winter Garden or Horizon West.

✓ Structural drawings specific to your lot and structure
✓ Wind load analysis per ASCE 7-22 for your exact address
✓ FBC 2023 (Florida Building Code) compliance throughout
✓ Digital plan sets formatted for Fast Track electronic review
✓ Product approval references (FL# numbers)
✓ PE-sealed by FL Licensed Engineer #102290
✓ County submission and reviewer responses included
✓ 5–7 business day turnaround

Screen enclosure permit engineering in Orange County Florida

County Requirements

What Orange County Requires for Enclosure, Pergola & Patio Permits

For screen enclosures, pergolas, lanais and covered patios, Orange County requires sealed, site-specific engineering — not a manufacturer brochure or a template drawing. Here is what your application needs to include.

Sealed, Site-Specific Engineering

Drawings and calculations must be prepared for your structure at your address, per FBC 2023 and ASCE 7-22, and sealed by a Florida Professional Engineer. Reviewers check that member sizes, spans and anchors match the wind loads calculated for your site.

Fast Track Digital Submission

Orange County uses the Fast Track online permitting system. Plans are submitted digitally as signed and sealed electronic sets. Where a jurisdiction still asks for paper, two plan sets are the standard — we prepare whichever format your reviewer requires.

Wind Speed for Orange County

Design wind speed here is typically around 139 mph (Vult), with Exposure Category B or C depending on how open the terrain around your lot is. We confirm the exact parameters per site during design — they drive every beam, post and anchor in the package.

Site Plan & Product Approvals

Applications also need a site plan based on your property survey showing setbacks, plus Florida Product Approval (FL#) references for the aluminum system and fasteners being installed. All of it is bundled into our package.

Services & Pricing

Flat-Rate Permit Packages for Orange County

Every price below is a flat rate for the complete PE-sealed package — drawings, calculations, seal, and submission to Orange County or your city. No hourly billing, no surprises.

Service	Flat Rate
Pool Enclosure (Screen Cage over Pool)	$2,000
Screen Enclosure / Screen Room (No Pool)	$1,500
Lanai Enclosure	$1,200
Covered Patio	$1,200
Pergola	$1,000
Outdoor Kitchen	$900
Concrete Slab	$900
Pool Demolition	$800
After-the-Fact Permit (Unpermitted Structure)	from $1,500

100% Remote Process

How It Works — No Site Visit Needed

We engineer from your property survey and photos, so there is nothing to schedule and no one to wait for. Homeowners and contractors from Orlando to Winter Garden follow the same four steps.

Send Your Details

Address, structure type, dimensions — plus your property survey and a few photos

Same-Day Proposal

Flat-rate PDF proposal by email with full scope, price and timeline

We Engineer & Seal

Site-specific drawings and calculations, PE-sealed in 5–7 business days

We Submit to the County

Filed through Fast Track or your city portal · revisions free until approved

Why Orange County Chooses Us

Why Contractors & Homeowners Around Orlando Work With Franca Engineering

We are based right next door in the Kissimmee/Orlando area, so Orange County jurisdictions — and the quirks of each city building department — are home turf for us. Aluminum contractors send us repeat work because packages that pass on the first review keep their jobs moving.

Built for the Reviewer, Not Just the Code

Passing FBC 2023 is the minimum. We format drawings the way Fast Track reviewers expect — clear load paths, anchor schedules, and FL# references — which is what gets approvals without correction rounds.

One Engineer, Direct Line

You communicate directly with the Florida PE who seals your drawings. No project managers, no call centers — questions about your Orlando or Apopka project get answered by the person responsible for the seal.

Submission & Revisions Included

We file the application, track the review, and answer county comments at no extra charge until your permit is approved. The flat rate you see is the flat rate you pay.

Cleber Franca Neto, PE

Florida Licensed Professional Engineer #102290

Based in the Kissimmee/Orlando metro — Orange County is local territory
Direct communication from start to finish — no middlemen
Real construction field experience — not just a desk engineer
Same-day proposal · 5–7 day engineering turnaround
Serving all 67 Florida counties remotely

Orange County FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do Orange County screen enclosure permits take? ▾

We deliver your PE-sealed package in 5–7 business days. County review through Fast Track varies with workload — commonly a few weeks for residential accessory structures. If the reviewer requests changes, our revisions are free until the permit is approved.

What wind speed applies in Orange County? ▾

Typically around 139 mph (Vult) per ASCE 7-22, with Exposure Category B or C depending on your lot's surroundings. We confirm the exact parameters for your address during design.

Do you submit through Orange County Fast Track? ▾

Yes. Fast Track is Orange County's online permitting system, and submission is included in every package. We upload the sealed digital plan sets and respond to reviewer comments directly.

My home is in the City of Orlando or Winter Garden — can you still help? ▾

Yes. Orlando, Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee and Winter Garden each run their own building departments. We tailor the package and file with whichever jurisdiction actually reviews your address.

Do you need to visit my property? ▾

No. We work from your property survey, photos and dimensions — the whole process is 100% remote, from proposal to approved permit.

Ready to Permit Your Orange County Project?

Send your survey and a few photos today — get a flat-rate proposal the same day and a PE-sealed, Fast Track-ready package in 5–7 business days.

✓ FL PE License #102290 ✓ Orange County Submission Included ✓ 5–7 Business Days ✓ Same-Day Proposal ✓ Free Revisions Until Approved

Start Your Project →