Post-tensioned slab repair in Tampa
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 Tampa, working to the rules of the City of Tampa Construction Services 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 Tampa the work runs on the local permit and repair windows below. Tampa's page sets no repair deadline of its own, so the state 365-day rule governs. Tampa requires milestone inspections under City Code s. 5-110.9 at 30 years and every 10 years after.
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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 Tampa rules
- The city's page sets inspection deadlines but no repair deadline of its own, so the state rule applies, under which repairs for substantial structural deterioration must start within 365 days of the Phase II report.
- Reports are filed in Accela Citizen Access, where a registered user applies for an RCT record, and each report must be performed, signed and sealed by a Florida design professional.
How we handle post-tensioned slab repairs in Tampa
Tampa leaves the repair clock to the statute, 365 days from the Phase II report to start repairs for substantial structural deterioration. The Phase II report is where the engineer specifies the repairs, so we start pricing the scope with contractors as soon as it is filed and plan the permit application around the 365-day date.[1][2]
Permits in Tampa
- City of Tampa Construction Services: Milestone notices, RCT filings in Accela and repair permits
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 Tampa | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings covered | Tampa requires milestone inspections under City Code s. 5-110.9 at 30 years and every 10 years after. | City of Tampa |
| Notice | Phase I is due within 180 days after the owners receive the city's written notice. | City of Tampa |
| Notice | Tampa asks buildings that were not notified to contact the city directly. | City of Tampa |
| Contact | Tampa Construction Services takes milestone questions at (813) 274-3100, option 1. | City of Tampa |
Frequently asked questions
Do parking levels count under the Tampa rules?
Tampa runs milestone inspections under City Code s. 5-110.9, Mandatory Structural Inspections for Condominium and Cooperative Buildings, for association buildings three stories or more. The first inspection is due at 30 years from the certificate of occupancy and then every 10 years. Never cut or core a post-tensioned slab without the engineer locating the tendons first.
Does Tampa set a repair deadline?
The city's page does not. The state rule applies, so repairs for substantial structural deterioration must start within 365 days of the Phase II report.
Does Tampa use the 25-year coastal rule?
The city's page shows a 30-year trigger and no 25-year coastal rule.
Sources
- Condo milestone inspections, City of Tampa Construction Services, City of Tampa. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. Accessed October 28, 2026.
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