Existing conditions
Document wall location, framing direction, supports and relevant concealed conditions as available.
Start with the load path
Before a wall is removed, the existing roof, ceiling, floor and foundation conditions have to be understood well enough to determine how the loads will be transferred. Depending on the project, field investigation or selective demolition may be needed.
Engineering
Coordinate beam, post, connection and support design with a Florida-licensed engineer when required.
Permit documents
Integrate the structural solution into the remodel plan set so the field work is coordinated.
Concealed conditions matter
No drawing should pretend to know what is behind every finished surface. Where framing, foundations or connections cannot be confirmed, the plans should identify field-verification requirements and provide a process for addressing unexpected conditions.