We do shady work, on purpose.

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SCOPE OF WORK

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FOR THINGS THAT MAKE SHADE

A licensed structural engineer for awnings, canopies, walkway covers, and custom shade structures — the calcs, the stamps, the details.

STRUCTURAL CALCS

WIND, GRAVITY, CONNECTIONS — THE MATH THAT MAKES IT STAND UP.

STAMPED DETAILS & DRAWINGS

DRAFTED IN-HOUSE, OR REDLINED ONTO YOUR SET. ALWAYS INCLUDED.

SHOP DRAWING REVIEWS

THIRD-PARTY REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF DESIGNS THAT DESERVE IT.

ENGINEERING LETTERS

WHEN THE “MAN” WANTS IT IN WRITING, WITH A SIGNATURE.

PRODUCT DESIGN & 3D MODELING

NEW SHADE SYSTEMS, DEVELOPED AND MODELED BEFORE METAL GETS CUT.

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GENERAL CONSULTING

THE ODD QUESTIONS. WE LIKE THE ODD QUESTIONS.

GENERAL NOTES:

  1. WE DRAFT IN-HOUSE, OR MARK UP YOUR DRAWINGS TO YOUR STANDARDS — YOUR TITLE BLOCK, YOUR LAYERS.
  2. WE ENGINEER AWNINGS, CANOPIES, WALKWAY COVERS & SHADE STRUCTURES. YOU BUILD THEM.
  3. THE MORE INFO YOU GET US UP FRONT (DRAWINGS, PROJECT INFO, DRAWINGS, ARCHITECT/EOR CONTACTS, DRAWINGS), THE QUICKER WE FINISH, AND THE LESS CHANCE OF A RESUBMIT.
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SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS

A GOOD PROCESS PRODUCES GOOD RESULTS
1

SEND YOUR DRAWINGS

PDF, DWG, OR A PHOTO OF SOMETHING DRAWN ON A NAPKIN. SHOPS, ARCHS, BUILDING STRUCTURALS — WE’VE WORKED FROM THEM ALL.

2

WE RUN THE CALCS

WIND, GRAVITY, CONNECTIONS. THE FUN PART — IF YOU LOVE MATH. AND WHO DOESN’T LOVE MATH?

3

DRAWING COORDINATION

WE REVIEW YOUR DRAWINGS — OR WE DRAW THE DETAILS OURSELVES IF NEEDED.

4

STAMP & SEAL

IF WE WOULDN'T STAND UNDER IT, WE DON'T STAMP IT.

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RFI LOG

FREQUENTLY ASKED, FORMALLY ANSWERED
RFI NO.QUERYRESPONSESTATUS
RFI-001 Where are you licensed? LOTS OF STATES — AND ADDING MORE REGULARLY. IF WE’RE NOT LICENSED IN YOUR STATE, WE PROBABLY CAN BE SOON! CLOSED
RFI-002 How fast is fast? AWNINGS ARE ALL WE DO HERE, SO YOUR SET NEVER WAITS BEHIND BIGGER, SLOWER WORK. CLOSED
RFI-003 Do you fabricate? NOPE — YOU BUILD IT. OUR HANDS ARE TOO SOFT. CLOSED
RFI-004 We do our own drawings. Problem? THE OPPOSITE. REDLINES COME BACK ON YOUR SET. WE'LL REVIEW IT AGAIN AND STAMP IT WHEN READY. CLOSED
RFI-005 How are your prices so low? WE CUT COSTS BY ONLY FEEDING OUR ENGINEERS ONE “CAN O’ PEAS” FOR LUNCH. CLOSED
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TRANSMITTAL

TELL US WHAT NEEDS SHADE

HAVE DRAWINGS? GOOD — WE'LL ASK FOR THEM IN THE REPLY.