Custom Home Structural Design in Clearwater, FL — Wind-Rated Foundation & Framing
Clearwater · Pinellas County · Florida
Structural Engineering
A full structural package built to Florida wind-resistant construction requirements
JRH Engineering provided complete structural engineering design for a new custom single-family home in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, including a full foundation plan and framing plan package designed to meet Florida wind-resistant construction requirements.
AT A GLANCE
Project facts
Project type: custom single-family home, structural engineering
Location: Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL
Scale: single-family residence
Services: structural engineering, foundation design, framing plans
Permitting agency: City of Clearwater
Client: confidential, private homeowner
Completion: Q1 2026
Construction value: confidential
Structural engineering
Complete foundation and framing structural plans for the residence
Roof products, exterior doors, and window products specified to meet required wind load product approval standards
Design loads determined for the building did not exceed the design load rating specified for the wind-rated products selected
Wood species and grade specified throughout the framing package
Permitting and agency coordination
PE-sealed foundation and framing plans prepared for City of Clearwater building permit submission
Florida Building Code compliance confirmed for wind-resistant construction requirements
The Challenge — every product has to match the calculated load
Florida coastal construction standards require every roof, door, and window product on a home to carry a wind load rating that matches or exceeds the design loads calculated for that specific building — a coordination point between the structural design and the products actually specified for construction.
JRH’s Approach — design the structure, then verify the products against it
JRH designed the complete foundation and framing package for the residence and confirmed that the building calculated design loads stayed within the rated limitations of the wind-resistant roof, door, and window products specified for the project.
The Results
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Complete foundation and framing package delivered for City of Clearwater permit submission
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Wind-rated product compliance confirmed against calculated building design loads
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the main engineering challenge on this Clearwater, FL custom home project?
Florida's coastal construction standards required every roof, door, and window product on the home to carry a wind load rating that matched or exceeded the building's specific calculated design loads.
How did JRH Engineering confirm wind product compliance for this home?
JRH designed the complete foundation and framing package and confirmed the building's calculated design loads stayed within the rated limitations of the wind-resistant roof, door, and window products specified for the project.
What were the results of this Clearwater, FL structural project?
JRH delivered a complete, PE-sealed foundation and framing package for City of Clearwater permit submission, with wind-rated product compliance confirmed against the home's specific design loads.