Miami, FL
OTHER (DECKS, FLATWORK) ESTIMATING.

## Deck and Flatwork Estimating in Miami Is Not Standard Work Miami's climate, code environment, and soil conditions make deck and flatwork estimating more demanding than most markets. You're pricing jobs in a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which means every deck attachment, ledger connection, and concrete footing detail gets scrutinized at the permit counter. Miss a load path requirement in Miami-Dade or Broward and your permit gets kicked back — and your bid timeline with it. Estimate.Pro is built for contractors who need accurate numbers fast, without guessing at regional variables. ## What Makes Miami Decks and Flatwork Different **HVHZ structural requirements.** Miami-Dade County enforces Florida Building Code 2023 HVHZ provisions on all exterior structures. Deck framing connections, ledger bolting patterns, and post-base hardware must meet higher uplift and lateral load specifications than standard FBC. Your estimate needs to account for heavier hardware costs — Simpson Strong-Tie HHUS hangers, through-bolted ledger connections, and pressure-treated lumber rated for ground contact in Miami's humid subtropical conditions. **Concrete flatwork in South Florida soil.** Miami's limestone substrate and high water table affect slab design. Floating slabs on expansive fill near coastal zones require vapor barriers, rebar at closer spacing, and sometimes a geotechnical sign-off. Your flatwork bids need to reflect that — not a national average. **Salt air material selection.** Pool decks, rooftop terraces, and waterfront patios in Miami require corrosion-resistant fasteners, composite or ipe decking, and sealed concrete finishes rated for marine environments. Substituting inland material specs costs you callbacks and margin. **Permitting in Miami-Dade.** The Miami-Dade Building Department requires separate structural plans for most decks over 200 square feet. Ground-floor concrete flatwork under 30 inches can sometimes proceed under a simpler permit, but rooftop or elevated deck work triggers full plan review. Factor permit fees, engineer of record costs, and inspection cycles into every bid. ## How Estimate.Pro Handles It **AR measurement on the job site.** Walk the deck or slab area with your phone. On supported devices, Estimate.Pro uses ONNX-assisted live AR measurement to capture dimensions in real time. Camera and photo measurements are marked as estimates so you know exactly what needs field verification before you finalize. **AI scope-of-work generation.** After the walkthrough, the app drafts your scope — framing, decking material, ledger attachment, concrete prep, finish, and cleanup — based on what you captured. You review and adjust. Median time from walkthrough to sendable bid is 8 minutes. **Saved material cost workspace.** Build your Miami-specific material costs once — composite decking at current South Florida supplier rates, pressure-treated lumber, Quikrete 5000 or fiber-reinforced mix, corrosion-resistant hardware — and the app pulls those numbers into every future bid. No re-entering data job to job. **Stripe Connect invoicing.** On Elite, you send the invoice directly from the estimate and collect payment through Stripe Connect. Platform fee is 0% on Pro+ plans. Free tier carries a 3% fee. ## Pricing That Fits Crew Size - **Free forever** — no credit card, no time limit, 3% Stripe fee on invoices - **Pro — $39/seat/month** — full AR measurement, AI scope drafts, saved cost workspace - **Elite — $79/seat/month** — Stripe Connect invoicing, invoice exports, advanced workflows - **Crew — $399/month flat** — covers your whole crew, no per-seat counting If you're running a two- or three-person deck crew in Miami and sending five to ten bids a week, the Crew plan pays for itself on the first job where you don't lose the bid to a competitor who got their numbers out faster. ## Built for 25 Trades, Including Yours Estimate.Pro supports 25 trades. If you're doing decks and flatwork alongside pavers, concrete finishing, or fencing, the same walkthrough workflow and cost workspace covers all of it. One tool, all your bid types. ## Start Without a Credit Card The free tier is a real free tier. You can run a full walkthrough, generate a scope, and send a bid before you spend a dollar. When the volume justifies it, upgrade. Miami's construction market is active year-round — there's no slow season to wait out.