Residential Condo Restoration in Boca Raton
Boca Raton's Ordinance 5589 (2021) established the county's first recertification program, immediately qualifying 242 buildings. Zone 1 priority was the barrier island, where 77% of condos are 40+ years old (e.g., Cloister Beach Towers, Ocean Reef Towers).
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What Is Residential Condo Restoration in Boca Raton?
Boca Raton's barrier island condos (1960s-80s) suffer dual chloride loading (Atlantic & Intracoastal), causing rebar corrosion and spalling (documented by Ordinance 5589). Failed coatings and membranes cause water intrusion and envelope failure. Mizner-era buildings face failure from synthetic coatings trapping moisture inside lime-based stucco, leading to blistering/delamination.
Concrete spall and delamination repair
Structural and cosmetic restoration of spalled and delaminated concrete on balconies, columns, walkways, and facade elements along Boca's Atlantic-facing and Intracoastal-facing building stock, with rebar treatment and corrosion-inhibiting primer at every repair location.
Balcony and walkway deck waterproofing
Pedestrian-traffic-grade fluid-applied membrane on occupied horizontal surfaces above units and common areas, addressing the primary structural water infiltration pathway on Boca's 1960s, 1980s barrier island buildings.
Facade stucco repair and elastomeric recoating
Crack repair, delamination repair, and two-coat protective coating renewal on the building exterior -standard elastomeric systems on concrete-frame barrier island buildings; breathable mineral systems on Mizner-era and Mediterranean Revival stucco assemblies.
Window and door surround caulking and sealing
Full-perimeter joint sealing at all window and door penetrations on both the Atlantic-facing and Lake Boca Raton-facing elevations, closing the primary water infiltration path at the building envelope.
Common-area surface and railing penetration sealing
Sealing of railing post bases, expansion joints, and common-area surfaces to prevent water reaching the structural assembly on Boca's multi-story occupied condo buildings.
Why Act Now: The Case for Boca Raton HOA Boards and Condo Associations
Boca Raton's Ordinance 5589 -the first city-enacted building recertification program in Palm Beach County -requires 25-year inspections for barrier island condo buildings within 3 miles of the coast and 30-year inspections for other qualifying buildings citywide; deficiency findings require a documented Repair Plan submitted within 30 days, with the City's Building Official retaining approval authority.
The city's building department identified 242 qualifying buildings when Ordinance 5589 was enacted; Zone 1 inspections prioritized the barrier island east of the Intracoastal, where 77% of condos are already 40-plus years old -placing buildings like Cloister Beach Towers (1966), Boca Tower (1972), and Stratford Arms (1974) well past both the 25-year coastal and the 30-year thresholds simultaneously. For what this inspection cycle covers and how deficiency findings translate to remediation timelines, the Florida Condo 40-Year Recertification Guide covers the full process.
Deferred restoration compounds cost every cycle -on Boca's barrier island buildings, where chloride penetration continues accumulating in the concrete surrounding the rebar with every wet season, the repair scope the next inspection produces is always larger than the scope a proactive condition survey today would define.
The SIRS reserve study requirement under HB 913 obligates Boca Raton condo associations of 3 habitable stories or more to demonstrate a funded baseline plan for structural and waterproofing components -the restoration contractor's scope documentation must be consistent with the SIRS preparer's reserve assumptions.
On Boca's Mizner-era and Mediterranean Revival buildings, deferred restoration carries an additional risk: each cycle of recoating over an incompatible synthetic product compounds the moisture-trapping damage to the lime-based substrate underneath, making eventual remediation more invasive and more expensive.
Every scope is backed by a written workmanship warranty with full documentation formatted for Boca Raton's Building Recertification file, the Repair Plan submission, and the SIRS baseline funding plan.
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Our 6-Step Process
From First Call To Final Walkthrough
Every project follows the same disciplined sequence. No improvising, no shortcuts.
On-Site Assessment
We come to your property, examine every affected surface in person, and test for delamination and depth of deterioration before any contract is discussed.
Written Scope And Fixed-Price Proposal
We document exactly what the restoration involves and provide a fixed-price written proposal. No open-ended estimates.
Surface Preparation
Failed material is removed to sound concrete using methods appropriate to the surface and degree of deterioration. The most common reason patches fail in South Florida is shortcuts here.
Repair And Restoration
Repair mortars, injection resins, overlays, or stucco resurfacing are applied in the correct sequence. On Mizner-era properties, Jahn mortars under our certified protocols.
Protective Treatment
The appropriate sealer or coating is applied once repairs have cured. This step closes the surface against future chloride infiltration. It is not optional in South Florida's environment.
Final Walkthrough
We walk every restored surface with the homeowner before we leave. If anything does not meet the standard we set at the start, we address it before the project closes.
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 Homeowners Pick Pennacchi
The credentials, the people, the standard. Why Pennacchi, in six.
4th-Generation Craftsmanship
Our family has been doing this work since before most of South Florida's residential stock was built. Pattern recognition no short-tenure contractor can replicate.
Local Office, Not A Franchise
2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach, within close reach of every neighborhood. We are not a franchise dispatching from a distant region.
Jahn Applicator Certification
For Mizner-era and historically sensitive residential properties, our certification allows material-compatible repair mortars that preserve character rather than compromise it.
Honest Assessments, Every Time
We assess concrete on its actual condition, not on what generates the largest contract. If restoration is the right answer, we say so. If it is not, we say that instead.
Projects Across Four States
Residential, commercial, historic, and industrial restoration across Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Breadth of experience that shows up in every assessment.
Licensed And Insured In Florida
Our Florida contractor license covers every project we take on. Working with an unlicensed contractor on structural concrete repairs is a risk no homeowner should take.
Our reputation is the only thing we will never restore if we damage it.
Frequently Asked
Boca Raton Condo Restoration FAQ
The questions Boca Raton homeowners ask most. Tap any to expand.
Boca Raton enacted Ordinance 5589 in August 2021, becoming the first municipality in Palm Beach County to establish a city-specific building recertification program. The ordinance requires 25-year recertification for condo and cooperative buildings within 3 miles of the coast and 30-year recertification for qualifying buildings elsewhere in the city limits. When the Phase 1 inspection identifies deficiencies in the structural or electrical systems, the building owner has 30 days to submit a Repair Plan to the City's Building Official -a detailed proposed schedule for completing repairs and applying for required permits. The Repair Plan must be approved before work proceeds, and the City retains oversight throughout. For what the inspection covers in detail, the Florida 40-Year Recertification Guide is a useful reference.
Boca Raton's barrier island buildings face a dual chloride exposure that most South Florida condo buildings do not. The barrier island sits between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Lake Boca Raton and the Boca Inlet on the west -a brackish tidal waterway that delivers Intracoastal salt-air exposure to the west face simultaneously with the ocean-side exposure on the east. Buildings along South and North Ocean Boulevard from the 1960s through the 1980s have been operating under this dual-face chloride loading for 40 to 60 years. In addition, Boca Raton's Addison Mizner architectural legacy -the Old Floresta Historic District, the Camino Real corridor, and the Mediterranean Revival stucco buildings throughout East Boca -creates material compatibility requirements that standard synthetic elastomeric coatings do not meet. Breathable Jahn-compatible mineral systems are required on lime-based and early Portland cement stucco assemblies to prevent the moisture-trapping delamination that synthetic products produce on those substrates.
Florida's SIRS requirement applies to condo associations of 3 habitable stories or more, requiring a funded baseline plan for structural and waterproofing components that demonstrates reserve cash stays above zero throughout the funding period. The deadline was extended to December 31, 2025 under HB 913. For Boca Raton associations, the SIRS obligation runs simultaneously with the Ordinance 5589 recertification clock -boards must satisfy both the city's Repair Plan timeline and the SIRS baseline funding requirement. The restoration contractor's scope documentation, material specifications, and completion records must be consistent with the SIRS preparer's reserve assumptions. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons provides contractor documentation formatted for SIRS compliance on every applicable scope.
The determination follows the field condition survey. Systematic percussion testing across all balcony soffits, facade elements, and deck surfaces on both the Atlantic-facing and Lake Boca Raton-facing elevations maps the actual extent of delamination and spalling -distinguishing isolated deficiencies from systemic deterioration. On Boca's barrier island buildings, where the dual Atlantic-and-Intracoastal chloride environment has been operating for 40 to 60 years, the tap-test survey routinely reveals delaminated concrete substantially beyond what the Phase 1 visual inspection documents. If the survey confirms isolated deficiencies on an otherwise sound building, we scope targeted repair. If it confirms systemic deterioration, we scope the full program -with the documentation to support the recommendation and format correctly for the Ordinance 5589 Repair Plan.
Boca Raton's Old Floresta Historic District, Camino Real corridor, and East Boca Mediterranean Revival buildings were constructed with rough-finish lime-based stucco, early Portland cement assemblies, handmade clay tile accents, and wrought-iron balcony surrounds -materials that require mineral-compatible, vapor-open repair systems. Standard polymer-modified mortars and synthetic acrylic elastomeric coatings create a bond-line or film barrier that traps moisture inside the original wall assembly, causing the stucco to blister and delaminate from within rather than protecting it from without. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons Jahn Applicator certification qualifies us to specify and apply natural hydraulic lime mortars and breathable mineral coating systems matched to the original substrate composition, ensuring that restoration work on Boca's Mizner-era buildings adds service life rather than compounding the deterioration.
Contact Anthony Pennacchi & Sons at (561) 475-0775 or use the form below to request an on-site assessment for your Boca Raton building. We schedule a full building envelope condition survey using tap testing and visual inspection on both exposed building faces, review any existing Ordinance 5589 inspection reports or prior deficiency documentation, and deliver a fixed-price written proposal specifying the full restoration scope, phasing plan, material specifications, documentation for the city's Repair Plan submission, and workmanship warranty. There is no obligation to proceed. Anthony Pennacchi & Sons 2875 South Ocean Blvd., Suite 200-18, Palm Beach, FL (561) 475-0775
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