Commercial Elastomeric Coating in Boca Raton
Boca Raton's Ordinance 5589 requires recertification inspections every 10 years for commercial buildings 30+ years old. Since much of the city's commercial office stock was built in the 80s/90s, many are approaching this threshold.
FL License CGC1538576 · Fully insured · No-pressure quote
Quick Answer
- →Commercial-grade elastomeric facade coatings for stucco and masonry.
- →Recertification-ready with engineer documentation support.
- →Call (561) 475-0775.
What Is Commercial Elastomeric Coating?
Commercial elastomeric coating protects stucco and masonry by blocking moisture and bridging thermal cracks. Failure occurs when UV degradation reduces the coating's elasticity, allowing thermal cycling to create cracks where moisture enters, causing metal lath corrosion and stucco fracture. In Boca Raton, this failure is a common cause for deficiency citations under Ordinance 5589, impacting compliance, tenant safety (falling hazards), and asset value.
Building facade elastomeric coating
Protective waterproof membrane on commercial stucco and masonry building envelopes across Boca Raton's office parks, retail centers, and mixed-use commercial properties
EIFS topcoat restoration
Elastomeric finish coat repair and renewal on Exterior Insulation and Finish System facades common on 1980s-1990s Boca Raton office buildings
Post-repair protective coating
Elastomeric topcoat applied after commercial stucco crack repair or delamination repair, completing the restoration scope with a continuous waterproof layer
Parking structure and stairwell coating
Protective elastomeric and penetrating sealer application on parking structure facades and exposed stairwell elements
Penetrating silane and siloxane sealers
For commercial masonry and concrete surfaces where a film-forming coating is not the appropriate system for the substrate
Why Act Now: The Case for Boca Raton Building Owners
Costs significantly less than full facade stucco removal and re-application driven by substrate damage that a sound protective coating program would have prevented
Under Boca Raton's Ordinance 5589, a degraded or failed elastomeric coating leaving the facade substrate exposed and cracking is a recertification deficiency, addressing it before the inspection avoids the 30-day repair plan submission requirement and the scrutiny that follows
Addresses the coating failure at its source, UV degradation of the acrylic matrix, thermal cracking at control joints, salt-air adhesion failure on Intracoastal-adjacent east Boca commercial facades, not just the visible surface blister or chalk
Protects against the falling hazard liability that spalling facade material above occupied building entrances creates when a protective coating system has been allowed to fail
Completed with a phased program that keeps the building fully operational and minimizes tenant disruption during application
Backed by a written workmanship warranty with full documentation for building records and regulatory submission
Seeing any of these signs at your Boca Raton property?
on-site assessment. Fixed-price written proposal.
Our 6-Step Process
From First Call To Final Walkthrough
Every project follows the same disciplined sequence. No improvising, no shortcuts.
On-Site Assessment
Walk the property, identify prep needs, select colors, finalize scope.
Written Scope And Fixed-Price Proposal
Every surface listed, every coating specified.
Pressure Wash And Prep
Full exterior wash, scrape, sand, caulk, patch.
Primer Application
Spot-prime bare areas with manufacturer-specified primer.
Two-Coat Topcoat
Full two-coat topcoat application.
Detail And Final Walkthrough
Touch-ups, caulk lines, cut-lines inspected.
The Honest Answer
Restoration Vs Replacement
Some contractors push replacement because it generates a larger contract. We do not. Here is the head-to-head.
Restoration
What we recommend in the majority of cases we assess in Boca Raton.
Replacement
When the substrate is gone or the structure is past saving.
We give you a straight answer after the assessment, not after looking at the size of the contract.
Why Choose Us
Six Reasons Boca Raton Owners Pick Pennacchi
The credentials, the people, the standard. Why Pennacchi, in six.
4th-Generation Craftsmanship
Brush, roller, and spray technique passed through four generations.
Local Office
2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach.
Top-Tier Coatings
Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, PPG top-tier lines. No builder-grade paint.
Honest Assessments
We quote what the home needs. If it is a wash-and-touch-up, we say so.
Projects Across Four States
Residential, commercial, historic, industrial work across FL, NJ, NY, PA.
Licensed And Insured
Florida contractor license + full insurance.
Our reputation is the only thing we will never restore if we damage it.
Frequently Asked
Boca Raton Elastomeric Coating FAQ
The questions Boca Raton owners ask most. Tap any to expand.
Boca Raton passed Ordinance 5589, among the most stringent building recertification requirements in Palm Beach County, requiring all threshold commercial buildings 30 years or older to undergo recertification inspections every 10 years. A threshold building includes any structure greater than 3 stories or 50 feet in height, or with assembly occupancy exceeding 5,000 sq ft and 500 persons. Facade coating failure is a common deficiency citation in recertification engineer reports: degraded coating films, exposed and cracking stucco, and failed caulking at window surrounds are all documentable conditions that require a repair plan submitted to the Boca Raton Building Department within 30 days. Proactive coating maintenance before a deficiency is cited is significantly less expensive and less disruptive than emergency remediation under a signed repair plan deadline.
A correctly specified and applied high-build acrylic elastomeric system delivers 10 to 15 years of effective performance on a Boca Raton commercial stucco or CBS block facade. Intracoastal-adjacent east Boca commercial properties along the Camino Real corridor may trend toward the lower end of that range if the coating was under-specified in mil thickness or if the primer was omitted. Ceramic-blend premium systems rated for 15+ year service life are specified where the building owner's priority is the longest possible interval between maintenance cycles.
Re-coating resolves deficiency citations related to degraded or failed coating film condition, chalking, surface cracking through the coating, failed caulking at joints and surrounds, when the underlying facade substrate is sound. If the deficiency report cites spalling stucco, visible substrate damage, delamination, rust staining, or exposed aggregate, the substrate requires repair before any coating is applied. Coating over cited substrate failures produces a coating failure that will be identified at the follow-up inspection. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons reviews any existing deficiency report alongside our own on-site assessment and provides a written scope that directly addresses each cited item.
Yes. Mizner Park's commercial facades carry Mediterranean Revival stucco assemblies that require coating systems matched to the architectural character and material sensitivity of the development. Standard synthetic acrylic elastomeric coatings are not appropriate for all surfaces on historically or architecturally sensitive commercial facades, particularly where original or early-generation masonry is present. As Certified Jahn Applicators, Anthony Pennacchi & Sons is qualified to specify and apply breathable mineral and lime-compatible coating systems for Mizner Park and other Boca Raton commercial properties where system compatibility with the original masonry fabric is a requirement.
Yes. Florida law requires a licensed contractor for commercial elastomeric coating and facade restoration work. Under Boca Raton's Ordinance 5589, contractor licensing is a basic compliance requirement, work performed by an unlicensed contractor does not satisfy the regulatory documentation that the Boca Raton Building Department and engineer of record require. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons holds current Florida contractor license CGC1538576 and carries full commercial insurance on every scope we deliver.
Call Anthony Pennacchi & Sons at (561) 475-0775 or use the contact form at pennacchiindustries.com. We schedule an on-site assessment at your Boca Raton commercial property, inspect all facade elevations, assess coating condition and film adhesion, review any existing Ordinance 5589 deficiency reports, and deliver a written fixed-price proposal with the documentation format required by the Boca Raton Building Department. There is no obligation to proceed.
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If your property is showing signs of elastomeric coating deterioration, the right time to have it assessed is before the damage reaches the reinforcing steel. No-obligation on-site assessments throughout Boca Raton and Palm Beach County.
Anthony Pennacchi & Sons · 2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach, FL · FL License CGC1538576