Restoration & Waterproofing Insights

Phased vs. Full-Building Restoration: How Boards Decide When Residents Can't Fully Move Out

Full-building restoration is faster on paper, but most occupied SWFL condos and towers can't clear residents out to get it. Here's how phasing actually gets sequenced, and what boards should see in a phased proposal.

Florida's Updated Guardrail Height Code: What It Means for Balconies and Breezeways on Older SWFL Condos

Pressure Washing and Surface Prep: The Difference Between a 15-Year and a 5-Year High-Rise Paint Job

See why proper pressure washing and surface prep, not just paint quality, decide whether a SWFL high-rise coating lasts 15 years or fails in 5.

Stucco or EIFS? How to Identify Which Wall System Your 1980s-90s SWFL Condo Actually Has Before You Request a Bid

Stucco and EIFS look alike on 1980s-90s SWFL condos, but repairs differ completely. Boards can identify the system before requesting bids.

Reserve Study Funding Gaps: How SWFL HOA Boards Should Budget for Waterproofing and Restoration Before the Next Special Assessment

Reserve studies often undercount waterproofing and restoration costs. See how SWFL HOA boards can budget ahead and avoid a special assessment.

Roof-to-Wall Transitions: The Coastal Florida Detail That Fails First

Roof-to-wall transitions are the detail McLeod's gets called back to most on coastal Florida buildings. Here's why this joint fails first and what a proper restoration retrofit actually involves.