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Engineering support · Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias engineering resources

Engineering support for storm damage assessments, repair plans and rebuilding decisions. We help contractors, adjusters, restoration teams and property managers define the next step for a damaged property.

For contractors, adjusters, restoration teams & property managers

Engineering for the next step

Help define the damage.
Plan the engineering.

Florida Engineering provides structural and roof inspections in Florida, along with engineering for repairs and reconstruction. Use the form below to share your property details and engineering needs.

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Structural & roof assessments

For Florida properties: discuss observed storm damage, roof concerns and structural conditions with our engineering team. The property and agreed scope determine the assessment and documentation.

Florida damage assessment services
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Engineered repair plans

Develop project-specific structural details and repair documents from the available findings, measurements and existing plans. Coordinate the engineering scope with the contractor and permitting team.

Structural repair engineering
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Sunrooms, carports & aluminum structures

Bring existing drawings, photographs and proposed repair limits for Florida rooms, sunrooms, carports and related aluminum structures. We review the engineering needed for the proposed work.

Outdoor structure engineering
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Seawalls & waterfront structures

Discuss repair-plan needs for seawalls and other waterfront structures. Share available site information, existing plans and the contractor’s proposed scope.

Explore waterfront engineering

Start with the project location

Connect with the right engineering team.

The company serving your project depends on its state. Together, FE / LE / GE provide engineering in 23 licensed states.

Florida and Alabama → Florida Engineering
Georgia → Lightning Engineering
Other licensed states → use the selector

View company and license details

Choose a state to see the appropriate company and contact link.

Before you contact us

A useful request starts with clear information.

Send what is already available. Our team will let you know what else is needed for the engineering scope.

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Property & project

  • Address, city and state
  • Residential, commercial or condominium property
  • Affected building, roof or outdoor structure
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Available documentation

  • Existing drawings, surveys or previous reports
  • Dated photographs already available
  • Contractor repair proposal or scope notes
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Contacts & next steps

  • Your role and best contact details
  • Written engineering requests or permit comments
  • Known access restrictions and scheduling needs
Put safety first. Follow local emergency officials’ instructions and access restrictions. Do not enter damaged structures or climb onto a roof to gather information for us. For immediate danger, call 911.

For the people coordinating recovery

One clear engineering request. Better coordination.

Adjusters & claims teams

Share the specific engineering question, available damage records and requested deliverable so the technical scope can be defined.

Roofers & restoration contractors

Provide the affected assembly, proposed repair limits and available dimensions or drawings to begin the engineering conversation.

Condo & property managers

Identify affected buildings, access contacts and existing documents to help coordinate a property-specific engineering scope.

Existing City of Punta Gorda gazebo with roof framing and support columns
Past Hurricane Milton project · Existing conditions shown.

Related project experience

Repair engineering for the City of Punta Gorda.

Florida Engineering completed engineering for a gazebo repair project addressing age-related deterioration and damage associated with Hurricane Milton.

The scope included evaluating the existing structure and foundation, comparing repair and replacement approaches, and developing engineering documents for the selected approach.

View the structural repair case study

Official information

Keep recovery information close at hand.

Use government sources for current storm updates, local instructions and recovery information. These links open in a new tab.

Resource links checked October 13, 2026. For project-specific repair permits and access requirements, contact the local building department and emergency management office.

Common questions

Before your first conversation.

Tell us what happened, what information you have and what you need from an engineer.

What information should I send first?

Start with the property address and state, your role, the affected part of the property, photographs already available, existing plans and any written requests from the contractor, adjuster or building department. The checklist above can help you organize the request.

Where are inspections available?

Our inspection services are available in Florida. Florida and Alabama engineering projects are served by Florida Engineering; Georgia engineering projects are served through Lightning Engineering, a DBA of Florida Engineering. Include your project state in the form so our team can confirm the appropriate company.

Who handles the repairs?

Florida Engineering, Lightning Engineering and Gunderson Engineering provide engineering and design. The owner’s licensed contractor carries out repairs and construction.

Can you work with our contractor or adjuster?

Yes. Send the project contact information, available reports and the specific engineering question or requested deliverable. Our team will confirm the scope, responsible company and next steps before work begins.

Can you guarantee a permit, insurance outcome or turnaround time?

The scope, schedule and deliverables are confirmed for each project. Permit decisions rest with the relevant authority, and insurance decisions rest with the insurer. We provide engineering information within the agreed scope.

Ready to discuss the engineering?

Bring us the project.
We’ll help define the next step.

Start with the project state so your request reaches the right company.

Our FE / LE / GE team

Engineering in 23 licensed states

Together, Florida Engineering, Lightning Engineering and Gunderson Engineering provide engineering services across 23 licensed states. Services are provided by the firm authorized in your project’s state. Inspections are available in Florida only.

Select your project state to visit the company that serves that location.