Waterproofing and sealants in Boca Raton
Keep water out of the concrete, and budget for it in your SIRS.
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We arrange and coordinate waterproofing and sealants 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.
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- Inspections by Florida-licensed engineers and architects
- Milestone, SIRS and recertification deadlines
The short answer
Waterproofing and sealants keep water and salt out of Boca Raton concrete, and the SIRS treats waterproofing and exterior painting as a reserve item. Boca's guidelines add a specific inspection of underground and lower-level garages. Boca recertifies at 30 years, or 25 within three miles of the coast, with threshold buildings at 30.
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Waterproofing work in Boca Raton
- 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.
- Covered buildings recertify at 30 years, or at 25 years for condo and co-op properties within three miles of a coastline as defined in s. 376.031; threshold buildings recertify at 30 years.
- 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 list railings, guardrails and balcony and terrace enclosures among the facade items the engineer examines, and unpermitted balcony enclosures must be identified and legalized before the building can be recertified.
- 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.
How we handle waterproofing and sealants 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.[2]
Permits in Boca Raton
- City of Boca Raton Building Division: Building Recertification Inspection Program notices, schedule and filings
Where waterproofing matters most
- Balcony and walkway traffic coatings
- Sealant at windows, doors, railing posts and expansion joints
- Garage deck membranes and drains
- Facade coatings and painting
- Roof membranes, which are a separate SIRS item
Planning it with restoration
Waterproofing is usually cheapest done straight after concrete repairs, while scaffolds and swing stages are already up. Ask the engineer to include coating and sealant specifications in the repair documents.
| Topic | Rule in Boca Raton | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | The city charges $500 per recertification. | City of Boca Raton |
| Timing | The city publishes a recertification schedule for 2027 to 2031. | City of Boca Raton |
| Filing | Recertification is filed online or by mail to the Building Recertification Department. | City of Boca Raton |
| Notice | Boca sends its Notice of Required Inspection at least 365 days before the deadline. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Report deadline | Boca's engineers give the city three business days' notice of each inspection, and drafts go to the city too. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Report deadline | An insufficient report can be corrected within 30 days, up to three times. | Boca Raton guidelines |
Frequently asked questions
Does waterproofing belong in the reserve plan in Boca Raton?
Covered buildings recertify at 30 years, or at 25 years for condo and co-op properties within three miles of a coastline as defined in s. 376.031; threshold buildings recertify at 30 years. Waterproofing and exterior painting are SIRS items under s. 718.112(2)(g), so the work belongs in the reserve schedule.
Is Boca Raton on a 25 or 30-year schedule?
Condo and co-op properties within three miles of a coastline recertify at 25 years, others at 30, and threshold buildings at 30.
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.
Sources
- Recertification Guidelines, Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- s. 718.112, Florida Statutes (2026): Bylaws, including (2)(f) budget and reserves, (2)(g) SIRS, (2)(h) milestone inspections, The Florida Senate. 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.
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