Post-tensioned slab repair in Boca Raton
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We arrange and coordinate post-tensioned slab repairs for condo and co-op associations in Boca Raton, working to the rules of the City of Boca Raton Building Recertification Department from the first notice to the final report.
- Free, no-obligation proposal
- Inspections by Florida-licensed engineers and architects
- Milestone, SIRS and recertification deadlines
The short answer
Post-tensioned slabs need a repair engineer who understands stressed tendons, and in Boca Raton the work runs on the local permit and repair windows below. Boca counts uninhabitable stories such as underground parking when deciding whether a building is covered. Boca asks engineers to give deck slabs and plaza decks special attention.
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Who this is for
Associations whose milestone or engineer's report mentions post-tensioning, tendon corrosion or slab deflection, and buildings with post-tensioned garage decks.
Post-tensioned slabs and the Boca Raton rules
- The program covers condo and co-op buildings three stories or more, or 50 feet or more in height, and it counts uninhabitable stories such as underground parking toward that height.
- Citing NIST's preliminary findings on Champlain Towers South, the guidelines ask engineers to look closely at deck slabs, plaza decks, columns and transfer members for signs of distress such as efflorescence.
- Once the city finds the report sufficient, the owner has 365 days to start the repairs under permit, unless the Building Official or engineer of record sets a shorter time, and the repair permit must stay active. After the work, the engineer re-inspects and files a sealed letter or amended report.
- The guidelines single out underground and lower-level garages, citing low ground elevation, a shallow and rising water table, porous ground and a corrosive coastal environment, and add an inspection of how the garage has been maintained.
- Submittals follow the city's Recertification Guidelines, with an Electrical Safety Report Checklist and a Structural Safety Report Checklist alongside the 30 Year Inspection Coversheet.
How we handle post-tensioned slab repairs in Boca Raton
Because Boca counts underground parking levels as stories, garage slabs and columns under a condo can bring the whole building into the program. When the recertification finds repairs, we line up a contractor who works to the engineer's scope and collect the photos and reports the city expects with the resubmittal.[1]
Permits in Boca Raton
- City of Boca Raton Building Division: Building Recertification Inspection Program notices, schedule and filings
Signs the engineer will look at
- Rust staining or efflorescence along a line on the slab underside
- Cracking or deflection in post-tensioned slabs and beams
- Corroded tendon anchors at slab edges
- Water leaking through garage decks onto tendons
How repairs are approached
The engineer locates tendons before any cutting, decides whether tendons need to be repaired or replaced, and specifies shoring. Work is done by contractors experienced with post-tensioned systems, under a building permit.
| Topic | Rule in Boca Raton | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings covered | Boca Raton's recertification program dates from Ordinance 5589 of 24 August 2021, before the state law. | City of Boca Raton |
| Who signs | Boca applies the state threshold building definition of more than three stories or 50 feet. | City of Boca Raton |
| Who signs | Boca's engineers give the city three business days' notice of each inspection, and drafts go to the city too. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Structures covered | Railings, guardrails and balcony enclosures are facade items in Boca's inspection. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| State data | Palm Beach County was among the three counties with the most required Phase 2 inspections in 2024. | OPPAGA 26-04 |
| Fees | The city charges $500 per recertification. | City of Boca Raton |
Frequently asked questions
Do parking levels count under the Boca Raton rules?
The program covers condo and co-op buildings three stories or more, or 50 feet or more in height, and it counts uninhabitable stories such as underground parking toward that height. Never cut or core a post-tensioned slab without the engineer locating the tendons first.
Does a two-story building over a parking garage count in Boca Raton?
Boca's program counts uninhabitable stories such as underground parking when deciding whether a building is three stories or 50 feet, so it may be covered even if the state law would not count those levels.
Where can we see when our Boca Raton building is due?
The city publishes a recertification schedule for 2027 to 2031 and a revised backlog schedule on its program page.
Sources
- Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Recertification Guidelines, Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Chapter 2022-269, Laws of Florida (SB 4-D), approved May 26 2022, Florida Department of State / Laws of Florida. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. Accessed October 28, 2026.
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