Parking Garage Inspection Miami
Parking garage inspection and structural assessment in Miami, sealed by a Florida licensed engineer. Parking garage inspections along with good maintenance practice will keep your parking garage in good working condition for many years. Good maintenance is the most effective way to extend the service life of a parking structure. Site inspections reveal unseen dangers in their early stages, whether the issue is corrosion or structural, giving you the time and insight to plan repairs or adjust maintenance routines. Foundation Masters, LLC offers inspections that investigate the root cause of issues, and assessments that can save thousands in unexpected costs like concrete repair or water damage restoration.
Foundation Masters will also review other reports at no charge, so the owner has a dedicated engineer and contractor on the project.
Inspections are performed and sealed under Foundation Masters, Florida Certificate of Authorization CA 30969, with Andre Hawks, P.E. as Engineer of Record.
Parking Structure Assessments
Who needs these types of services?
Property managers and parking garage owners. Parking structure assessments focus on structural repairs that extend the life of the structure. Our goal is to help property owners and managers identify when restoration may be required, develop a budget for repairs and provide guidance.
In Miami-Dade, recertification deadlines and a salt laden coastal environment make a current condition assessment essential.
Services Include
- Structural Analysis and Modeling (New and Existing)
- Development of Repair and Rehabilitation Programs
- Design Services for Structural Alterations
- Traditional Destructive Testing Techniques
- New Non-Destructive Testing Techniques
- Analysis of Material Deterioration
- Peer and Alteration Reviews
- Failure Investigations and Damage Assessments
- Reinforcement and Stabilization of Existing Structures
- Consulting and Monitoring of Adjacent Construction
- Expert Witness Testimony
Foundation Masters makes sure the structural integrity of the primary components of a building is maintained through an in depth structural analysis and proposed repair plan. Understanding the new and existing loads applied to the structure gives our engineers the information they need to reach the best resolution. Our engineers then develop rehabilitation programs that maintain structural stability and extend the service life of the building.
Frequently Asked Questions: Parking Garage Inspection Miami
Who can perform a parking garage structural inspection in Miami?
A Florida licensed professional engineer must perform the official condition assessment and prepare the sealed report. For buildings subject to recertification, the City of Miami follows the Miami-Dade County program. See the City of Miami building recertification page for details.
How often are inspections required in Miami-Dade?
Most buildings, including parking structures, in Miami-Dade enter the Recertification Program at 30 years (earlier than the old 40 year rule) and every 10 years after that, per Miami-Dade County Code Section 8-11(f). Owners receive a notice and typically have 90 days to submit their report. See Miami-Dade recertification.
Does the Florida statewide Milestone Inspection law (SB 4-D) affect parking garages?
Yes. SB 4-D created statewide milestone inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings three or more stories. Many of those properties include parking garages. If your garage is part of a qualifying condo or co-op, the building will have SB 4-D milestone inspections in addition to any Miami-Dade recertification. Learn more at the Florida Senate, SB 4-D.
What documents do owners typically need to provide for a Miami garage inspection or recertification?
Prior inspection reports, structural drawings, maintenance and repair records, and any as built or survey documents help the engineer classify conditions. The City of Miami recertification guidelines (PDF) explain what is expected.
What happens after the inspection?
You receive a sealed Condition Assessment or Recertification Report identifying deficiencies, risk level, and recommended corrective actions. The City or County may set deadlines for remediation and reinspection. We can prepare repair documents, help bid the work, and provide construction phase support until closeout.
Parking garage inspection Florida
See the Foundation Masters basic parking garage checklist for what a condition assessment covers in Florida, how precast, cast in place and steel framed garages fail, and what goes in the Condition Assessment Report. Condo and co-op buildings may also need a milestone inspection.
Schedule a Parking Garage Inspection in Miami
If your Miami parking structure shows spalling, exposed rebar, cracking, leaks or deflection, or a report is due, Foundation Masters can inspect it, prepare the sealed condition assessment, and support the repairs through closeout.
Call 813-614-1718You may also send prior reports, drawings and photos for an initial review through the contact page.