All Forum Posts by: Wesley Davis

My People!!! I have made the transition, well kinda. I still run an architecture firm here in Tampa, Fl. 

Great conversation going here. Just wanted to pop in and say if any of you are looking for an architect I would be more than happy to assist with any issues. I grew up right in Punta Gorda but my office is in Tampa. We work all up and down the coast including Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, North Port, Manatee, Lakewood Ranch, really anywhere in SW Florida. 

We can take on projects of varying scales, residential remodels/new builds to medium commercial projects including multifamily, offices, warehouses, etc. 

Feel free to reach out directly. 

Hey there, Michael

I own a small architecture practice in Tampa. We work on anything from residential remodels and new builds to small/medium size commercial properties. Feel free to reach out. 

Great thinking and I have 3 projects just like this going through permitting. The cliché thing to say is every house is different and it depends on the extent of work/complexity that you are doing. For example, converting an attached garage into air conditioned space is different than converting a detached garage into an ADU. Different in the sense of county regulations and requirements. The list goes on.

I do not personally own any of these properties (yet), I am the architect that helps you get this approved and works with your contractor to make sure they are doing the work correctly. 

Now the fun part, price. I depends on the same factors listed above. But I may be able to help ballpark. 

If you converting un-air conditioned rooms into air conditioned rooms or adding new bathrooms. you will need to go through the permitting process with the county/city. To do so you will need to hire a licensed professional (architect/structural engineer) to prepared documents for submission. Hiring that person and preparing the docs will run you anywhere from $2,500-$4,000 (depending on the complexity of the project). The permitting fees with the county will run you a couple hundred and the construction cost really depends on the type of materials you are using. expect to pay your contractor (if you use one) 10% of the construction cost as their upcharge/fee.

It is more expensive than most people think to do so but there are plenty of ways to reduce this cost and get creative. So don't let this scare you. If you are looking at a property here in the Tampa-ish area feel free to reach out.  

And for others who may be reading this outside of Tampa, your costs will vary depending on where you live. In a bigger city, expect to pay more. In the middle of nowhere, expect to pay less.  

I was born and raised in Charlotte County but now living in Tampa. I still have a great network there and happy to connect you with whoever you need. Send me a private message with what you are looking for and I may be able to help. 

I run an architecture firm here in Tampa. Feel free to reach out with any project. I have worked on single family renovations to $1.3B convention centers. 

And if you need an architect, I run a firm here in Tampa. 

$1,100 is extremely reasonable and in my opinion very cheap. And I agree with Scott, that is not just a box. 

@Keith Freie

How exciting and a great place to land. To keep it short, I am an architect and own a firm here in Tampa and work with plenty of investors. While we focus on larger residential/commercial projects we are able to pump out construction documents for residential remodels, additions, new build, etc. fairly quick. 

In my time here, I have made all the necessary connections to make any project at any scale possible. We have also played the role of owners rep for out of state investors, like yourself. 

Feel free to reach out with any questions or projects. 

@Andre Crabb

I am going through the process of converting a detached garage into an ADU for a clients property in South Tampa. Your situation is a little different as you are wanting to add the additional unit on top/side. In this case and in the eyes over authority having jurisdiction, you are not converting a garage, you are actually building a duplex. That comes with a lot more restrictions.

Your site will require further investigation. If you do not have an architect that you use, I am an architect here in Tampa and can assist you with this project.