Poisoned Heritage

Salbo Construction, Inc. • May 7, 2020

When buying a property, watch out! Here are two cases that I have witnessed.


A real estate broker from Montreal acquires and retains the services of a contractor to rebuild the bathroom. The architect chosen to execute the plans realizes that major work has already been done and, after checking the municipality finds that almost all the condo was redone without a license.


An engineer joins the architect to develop plans taking into account the work already done and the upgrade of the property to current building code. Following the submission of plans to the municipality, inspectors have noted the work conforms to the requirements of the code.


In a second case, this is a property on the Intracoastal in Pompano Beach. The contractor filed a permit application and inspectors indicate that the roof was changed without a license, which required a plan that complies be filed before other work is undertaken.


Tips: Before you buy, ask if any work was done on the property and if, permits were issued, if there was no plan enabled in your budget the money that will be needed to put the upgrading the building code, or, again, planning a complete renovation which avoids hidden defects. In all cases, consider delays due to licensing and inspections.

Prefabricated Concrete Products

By Salbo Construction, Inc. • May 7, 2020
During the coming months, I will discuss subjects such as: new construction, renovation of existing units, decoration, and construction rules and regulations. Gaining familiarity with these subjects now will help you make wise investment decisions later on.

Ceiling Decoration

By Salbo Construction, Inc. • May 7, 2020
First, before starting, you should check to see if your ceilings contain asbestos. I suggest you read the article I wrote about this which you can find on our website ww.salboconstruction.com, called “Take Out The Popcorn Walls And Ceilings” in the media section “Renovate correctly”.

Decorating Trends

By Salbo Construction, Inc. • May 7, 2020
This month, let’s discuss new trends in planning and decorating your interior. We will start ooking at the three main rooms in the house, the living room or family room, the kitchen and the dining room. We want them to be open, as uncluttered as possible. An open-plan gives space and volume.