In an emergency, you need the problem fixed immediately. If you don't have a specialist you trust, you still need to know that your home will be safe and protected.
Imagine it is 1am and your water heater pipe bursts, causing water to spray all over your garage, making a mess, and generally upsetting everyone who is now awake.
Before you call any plumber out of the phone book, check their reputation online (it's an extra 5 minutes to visit the BBB) and ask about permits when you call. You want them there immediately; I understand. But this extra question on the phone of, "Are you going to pull a permit for this work and will I get a copy of the final?" could save you hundreds of dollars down the road if the work was improperly done.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Permit Expediting
Ideal For: Local business owner's or architect's with one or two projects. We help get all their permits for their local locations.
We will conduct:
- Due Diligence: We will research all requirements, time frames, fees and approvals needed for you to understand what must be done then coordinate with your architect or construction manager a permit plan to get your permits in the quickest time possible.
- Submit: We will attend plan check, fill out all paperwork, manage your receipts and payments to the local jurisdiction, negotiate with the city or county on your behalf and manage your corrections as a member of the development team.
- Get Project Ready To Issue: After all the corrections have been made, we will reapply and then fight to get everything ready to issue.
Source: Permit Place
Friday, January 11, 2013
Permit Fees
Like the cost of everything else, permit fees have increased over the years at a steady pace with the inflation rate, but, during the last year, and in the worst recession in decades, the fees charged by municipalities, has in many cases, increased by 100 percent. With local Florida governments looking for additional revenue sources, one of the first places they targeted was permit fees.
Estimate your permit fees to be 3-5% of the cost of your project, or as much as 10% in Key Biscayne and Weston. There are a few municipalities that have held their permit fees at pre-recession levels but they are few and far between.
Estimate your permit fees to be 3-5% of the cost of your project, or as much as 10% in Key Biscayne and Weston. There are a few municipalities that have held their permit fees at pre-recession levels but they are few and far between.
Please continue to use the proper permitting process and don't skip doing work under permit as it protects you from fees of up to 150% after the fact, and ensures the work was done properly and will last you a long time.
Friday, January 4, 2013
What We Do
We at Your Permit Solution.com handle all aspects of permit requirements from beginning to end.
- We complete all the required forms
- Ttrack & monitor the plans as they are approved, ready for inspection, fail and need reapproval
- Submit plans to T.C.O/C.O of the property
Your Permit Solution.com enables clients to avoid the costs and headaches that could stem from acquiring a property plagued by hidden problems!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Relocating a Washer/Dryer
Yes, you will need permits for this project.
Some things to look out for:
- Relocating your dryer will require moving the vent for proper air quality.
- It will likely also cause you to upgrade the electrical outlet in the new location, and possibly at the breaker box.
- Relocating your washer will require you to run sufficient plumbing to the new area and cap off the existing pipes.
- You will also need to be sure the flooring is secure in the new area, as these are heavy pieces of equipment, especially when full of water.
- You will also need a proper air vent in the room to remove humidity that can cause mold to grow in the walls or ceiling.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
About Us
Your Permit Solution.com ensures a smooth permitting and inspection process for your development and a satisfactory experience with your building officials. We process any plans, no matter how big or small the project may be.
Our company has worked closely with the building departments through out the counties.We are committed to offer our customers (you) the best service possible, we know the system in & out and with our professionalism and expertise that we will serve you; we can assure you that you’ll be completely satisfied with our services and turn around time. We at Your Permit Solution.com handle all aspects of permit requirements from beginning to end. Completing all the required forms, tracking & monitoring the plans, submittals of plans to T.C.O/C.O of the property. Your Permit Solution.com (Roy,Inc.) enables clients to avoid the costs and headaches that could stem from acquiring a property plagued by hidden problems. By offering a host of beneficial services, we are able to assist attorneys, real estate agents, processors, closers, contractors, home owners, title companies, and lien search companies to help them expedite their work and provide clients with peace of mind. I welcome you to see for yourself that I have experience and provide excellent customer service (meaning that you are number one to us) and that I can help you with your entire permit needs. So don’t wait any longer, give us a call and a professional representative will assist you ASAP.
Our company has worked closely with the building departments through out the counties.We are committed to offer our customers (you) the best service possible, we know the system in & out and with our professionalism and expertise that we will serve you; we can assure you that you’ll be completely satisfied with our services and turn around time. We at Your Permit Solution.com handle all aspects of permit requirements from beginning to end. Completing all the required forms, tracking & monitoring the plans, submittals of plans to T.C.O/C.O of the property. Your Permit Solution.com (Roy,Inc.) enables clients to avoid the costs and headaches that could stem from acquiring a property plagued by hidden problems. By offering a host of beneficial services, we are able to assist attorneys, real estate agents, processors, closers, contractors, home owners, title companies, and lien search companies to help them expedite their work and provide clients with peace of mind. I welcome you to see for yourself that I have experience and provide excellent customer service (meaning that you are number one to us) and that I can help you with your entire permit needs. So don’t wait any longer, give us a call and a professional representative will assist you ASAP.
We will be happy to assist you and look forward to working with you.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Hurricane Impact Windows
Many methods of protecting a home against hurricanes exist. The current gold-standard in testing is the Miami-Dade County hurricane impact test. Be clear that products that meet or exceed this test are appropriate for all areas that may be impacted by hurricanes, tornadoes or other high wind situations. Remember, it is your life and your property. Essentially all of Florida, and all the coastal regions of the United States should prepare for possible wind speeds of 110 mph or greater.
The impact tests do not guarantee the windows will survive a hurricane, but they do test specific conditions that they should survive. Impact survivability certainly helps home survivability. If you can maintain the structural shell of your house or business, you are significantly more likely to save the structure. Once wind enters a building, it becomes much more likely that the structure will be significantly damaged. Therefore it becomes imperative to protect all the openings in your building.
THE IMPACT TEST, from the Miami Dade office of Code Compliance
The Miami-Dade Building Code requires that every exterior opening - residential or commercial - be provided with protection against wind-borne debris caused by hurricanes. Such protection could either be shutters or impact-resistant products. There are two types of impact-resistant products: large-missile resistant and small- missile resistant.
The Miami-Dade Building Code requires that every exterior opening - residential or commercial - be provided with protection against wind-borne debris caused by hurricanes. Such protection could either be shutters or impact-resistant products. There are two types of impact-resistant products: large-missile resistant and small- missile resistant.
Large-missile resistant A product is tested as large-missile resistant after it has been exposed to various impacts with a piece of lumber weighing approximately 9 pounds, measuring 2" x 4" x 6’ (no more than 8') in size, traveling at a speed of 50 feet per second (34 mph). Then the product must pass positive and negative wind loads for 9,000 cycles, with impact creating no hole larger than 1/16 x 5" in the interlayer of the glass. If you live in a building where doors and windows are located 30 feet or less above grade (e.g. above ground level) then the products must pass the large-missile test. If the doors and windows are more than 30 feet from the ground then they must be either large or small missile compliant.
Small-missile resistant A product is declared small-missile resistant after it has been exposed to various impacts with 10 ball bearings traveling at a speed of 80 feet per second (50 mph). The product is then subjected to wind loads for 9,000 cycles.
Hurricane Windows
Hurricane impact resistant windows provide continuous protection from wind borne debris. The advantages are numerous:
Hurricane Windows
Hurricane impact resistant windows provide continuous protection from wind borne debris. The advantages are numerous:
- no shutters to put up.
- no plywood to cut and put up.
- continuous protection.
- the windows are structurally part of the house so it is much more difficult for wind to get behind the windows and pull them off which can occur for shutters and plywood.
- while clear shutters do exist, they are less common so impact resistant hurricane windows provide the added advantage of letting light in.
In our experience, hurricane windows are somewhat more expensive than good according shutters. This is primarily due to the labor costs of removing and re-installing windows in your home.
Source: Hurricane
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