Post-tensioned slab repair in Palm Beach County
Specialist assessment before anyone cuts into a tensioned slab.
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We arrange and coordinate post-tensioned slab repairs for condo and co-op associations in Palm Beach County, working to the rules of the Palm Beach County Building Division 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
Post-tensioned slabs need a repair engineer who understands stressed tendons, and in Palm Beach County the work runs on the local permit and repair windows below. Repairs must start within 365 days of the county receiving the Phase 2 report. After repairs the original inspector files a Phase One Amended report on Form EB18-2024.
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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 Palm Beach County rules
- Repairs must start within 365 days of the county receiving the Phase 2 report. If the owner cannot show that repairs for substantial structural deterioration have started, the structure may be deemed unsafe.
- After repairs, the original inspector returns for a Phase One Amended report on the areas noted in the first report, filed on the same EB18-2024 form.
- Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase One Amended reports all use Form EB18-2024 and are uploaded through the county's Milestone Inspection Form Submission portal with the building's Reference ID, one building and one report type at a time, and only by the architect or engineer who prepared the report.
- The county page covers unincorporated Palm Beach County only. Cities with their own building departments, such as Boca Raton, apply their own rules.
- In the state's 2025 data, 17 of the 39 Palm Beach municipal building officials did not report milestone figures, the largest gap of the three South Florida counties.
How we handle post-tensioned slab repairs in Palm Beach County
In unincorporated Palm Beach County the repair clock is 365 days from the county receiving the Phase 2 report, and the job is not closed until the original inspector files a Phase One Amended report. We plan the repair contract to finish in time for that return visit and keep the proof that work has started ready for the county.[1]
Permits in Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County Building Division: Milestone inspection notices and filings for unincorporated Palm Beach County
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 Palm Beach County | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State data | Palm Beach was among the three counties with the most required Phase 2 inspections in 2024. | OPPAGA 26-04 |
| Notice | The county's certified letter arrives in the due year, and the inspection is due within 180 days of it. | Palm Beach County |
| Contact | The county answers milestone questions at 561-233-5020. | Palm Beach County |
Frequently asked questions
Do parking levels count under the Palm Beach County rules?
The county page covers unincorporated Palm Beach County only. Cities with their own building departments, such as Boca Raton, apply their own rules. Never cut or core a post-tensioned slab without the engineer locating the tendons first.
What happens after repairs in Palm Beach County?
The original inspector re-inspects the areas in the first report and files a Phase One Amended report on Form EB18-2024.
Does the county rule apply in West Palm Beach or Boca Raton?
The county page covers unincorporated Palm Beach County. Cities with their own building departments apply their own rules, so check your city.
Sources
- Mandatory Milestone Inspections, Palm Beach County Building Division, Palm Beach County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 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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