Building Recertification Services in Florida for Structural Safety

Your Building Recertification Pros

for All of Florida

Salomon Roofing has over 20 years in business, with 50 years of combined in-house experience. We are triple licensed in roofing and general contracting and highly qualified to get you your building certification. We will handle your project from start to finish, with the least disruption to your daily business.

Under the 2001 Florida Building Code, when a residential or commercial building reaches forty years of age, it must be recertified by an engineer to ensure its structural safety. After that, it must be recertified every ten years. Owners of older properties will receive a “Notice of Required Inspection” from the city or county building authority when recertification is needed. Property owners then have ninety days in which to complete the inspection. Even without notification from the overseeing county department, property owners are responsible for acquiring recertification every ten years. A written recertification report prepared by a professional engineer must be submitted, certifying that the building is structurally safe for its specified use and occupancy.

If structural improvements are needed, property owners will receive an additional sixty days to complete them, after which the supervising engineer will submit a report indicating that the necessary improvements were made and that the building has been recertified.

Although recertification requirements can vary, most counties in Florida issue minimum guidelines for building recertification, requiring buildings of 3,500 square feet or more to be inspected. Buildings with less than 2,000 square feet, single-family homes, duplexes, non-residential farm buildings, and building units on Indian reservations are exempt from recertification.

Avoid penalties and ensure the safety of your building by promptly complying with inspection and recertification requirements. The professionals at Salomon Roofing & Waterproofing can assist you with every step of the process. Our qualified team has the training and experience needed to perform the inspection, complete any required work, and submit the report, ensuring that your building will be successfully recertified.