Alvin, Texas
Design and permit drawings in Alvin
Alvin sits between Houston and the coast, where wind and flood rules shape every design. We draw homes, additions, barndominiums, shops and commercial buildings in Alvin and take them through permit.
Permits in Alvin
The City of Alvin's Permits and Inspections office issues building permits, with applications online, and the Engineering Department reviews development plans. The city builds to the 2024 International Codes with a 140 mph design wind speed. In mapped flood zones, a home's lowest floor must sit at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation or 1 foot above the adjacent natural grade, whichever is higher. All of Brazoria County is in the state's windstorm area, so new work needs a TDI windstorm certificate (WPI-8).
What we design in Alvin
- Custom homes and house plans
- Barndominiums and metal shop houses
- Additions and remodels
- Retail, restaurants and offices
- Warehouses and flex buildings
- Landscape and irrigation plans
Some of our work
How it works
- ConsultA free first meeting and a site visit. We listen for what you need, your budget and your timeline.
- We design itConcept plans, elevations and renderings you can react to early, while changes are still easy.
- We engineer itStructure, MEP, site and irrigation, engineered and checked against code. When a job needs it, such as industrial or complex commercial work, we engineer it with our partners.
- PermitA complete, coordinated drawing set, ready for permitting and bidding. We handle the permit process for you and expedite it until it is approved.
- We build itWe build it, or we support your builder until it stands.
Questions
What wind speed do I design for in Alvin?
The City of Alvin lists a 140 mph design wind speed. We design the structure for it and for the TDI windstorm certificate.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We check the FEMA map for your address at the start and set the floor height to meet the city's rule.
Let's draw your project.
Your first consultation is free. Tell us what you want to build, and we will tell you what it takes.