Pompano Beach has over 20 miles of navigable waterways running through the city, and a large share of its homes sit on or near canals connected to the Intracoastal Waterway. That waterfront proximity means nearly every property in the city is exposed to some level of salt air, which attacks unprotected concrete and causes adhesion failures in coatings not rated for coastal climates. Pair that with a high water table and sandy soil that holds moisture close to slab level, and you have conditions that punish shortcuts in surface preparation.

Most of Pompano Beach's housing stock dates to the 1950s through the 1980s - concrete block construction that was well built for its time but now has slabs anywhere from 40 to 70 years old. These older slabs have often had previous sealers or coatings applied that must be fully removed before a new system will bond correctly. The city also has a significant rental and seasonal property market, where deferred maintenance is more common. A contractor who assesses the actual condition of the slab - rather than quoting from a photo - is the only way to avoid coating failures six months after the job.

Pompano Beach is a city of roughly 115,000 people in central Broward County, sitting directly on the Atlantic coast between Fort Lauderdale and Deerfield Beach. The city covers about 24 square miles and has a diverse mix of housing types - postwar concrete block ranch homes, mid-rise condos along the beachfront, and newer townhome and apartment developments further inland. The eastern part of the city, near the Pompano Beach Fishing Village and the municipal pier, draws visitors and is one of the most recognizable parts of the city, while neighborhoods like Palm Aire in the west have a quieter, established-residential character built around golf courses and larger single-family homes.

The city has more than 20 miles of navigable waterways running through it, and a significant share of properties sit on canals connected to the Intracoastal Waterway. This waterfront character is part of what makes Pompano Beach distinct from its neighbors - but it also means coastal conditions affect nearly every property in the city, not just those on the water. A large portion of the housing stock was built in the postwar decades and is now well past the age where concrete flatwork, pool decks, and interior slabs benefit from professional attention. We also work regularly in Coconut Creek, just to the west of Pompano Beach, for homeowners who need service across that city line.