[villagetinker]

After looking at the very detailed reply (excellent by the way), I agree the OP will probably not get a stamped drawing for a Do It Yourself project, way too much liability. I just recently got out of electrical consulting for exactly the same reasons.

D&BSmith, I wish you a lot of luck with your project, but I believe the best alternative is to hire a contractor with experience to do this project. Please do not be penny wise and pound foolish.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

After looking at the very detailed reply (excellent by the way), I agree the OP will probably not get a stamped drawing for a Do It Yourself project, way too much liability. I just recently got out of electrical consulting for exactly the same reasons.

D&BSmith, I wish you a lot of luck with your project, but I believe the best alternative is to hire a contractor with experience to do this project. Please do not be penny wise and pound foolish.

Contractors are not engineers. They go to engineers for stamped drawings all the time. Is there something magical if the engineer's client is a contractor or a home owner ? Why would the liability be any different ? The engineer is not responsible for someone following the drawing or not. That is the inspectors job. The real difficulty as a DYI finding an engineer is more like upsetting the "good old boys club".

[ton80]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Is anybody ever going to answer this poor boys question ? Is there a retired licensed civil engineer in TV that is willing to give a neighbor a hand. We apparently have many more retired Philadelphia Lawyers than structural engineers. This is not his first rodeo - he simply needs a stamp without going to the cleaners.

Rustyp.
I already provided advice about how to find the construction detail and other considerations in post #12. House construction details are generally done using a suite of construction details located near the back of the house plans package. If the CYV has an existing slider unit, there should be a construction detail drawing showing the construction details. These details have been developed by the national and local building codes and are therefore "approved". They do not need an additional stamp by a licensed structural engineer.
The plan submitted to the county building dept. for this revamp work needs to specify how the sill to slab and top plate and header to trusses connections will be done.
See post #12 for other details that you need to consider.

OP have you checked your plans for these construction details?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by ton80

Rustyp.
I already provided advice about how to find the construction detail and other considerations in post #12. House construction details are generally done using a suite of construction details located near the back of the house plans package. If the CYV has an existing slider unit, there should be a construction detail drawing showing the construction details. These details have been developed by the national and local building codes and are therefore "approved". They do not need an additional stamp by a licensed structural engineer.
The plan submitted to the county building dept. for this revamp work needs to specify how the sill to slab and top plate and header to trusses connections will be done.
See post #12 for other details that you need to consider.

OP have you checked your plans for these construction details?

The Sumter County building department told me that they needed a drawing stamped by a licensed engineer to get a permit to open up an existing exterior wall.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

To cut an opening in an exterior wall, you will need a drawing stamped by a licensed engineer. I would ask a few small general contractors if they will do the drawing and get it stamped for a fee. If you hire an engineer directly, it will probably be expensive. Good luck.

Originally Posted by ton80

Rustyp.
I already provided advice about how to find the construction detail and other considerations in post #12. House construction details are generally done using a suite of construction details located near the back of the house plans package. If the CYV has an existing slider unit, there should be a construction detail drawing showing the construction details. These details have been developed by the national and local building codes and are therefore "approved". They do not need an additional stamp by a licensed structural engineer.
The plan submitted to the county building dept. for this revamp work needs to specify how the sill to slab and top plate and header to trusses connections will be done.
See post #12 for other details that you need to consider.

OP have you checked your plans for these construction details?

I see where I went astray. Post #5 by retiredguy says OP needs a stamp. Thanks

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by ton80

Rustyp.
I already provided advice about how to find the construction detail and other considerations in post #12. House construction details are generally done using a suite of construction details located near the back of the house plans package. If the CYV has an existing slider unit, there should be a construction detail drawing showing the construction details. These details have been developed by the national and local building codes and are therefore "approved". They do not need an additional stamp by a licensed structural engineer.
The plan submitted to the county building dept. for this revamp work needs to specify how the sill to slab and top plate and header to trusses connections will be done.
See post #12 for other details that you need to consider.

OP have you checked your plans for these construction details?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

The Sumter County building department told me that they needed a drawing stamped by a licensed engineer to get a permit to open up an existing exterior wall.

Looks like we have a definite MAYBE we need a stamp