Although well intentioned, repairs performed by association staff could end up causing more harm than good. The repair
- can loosen and fall, causing injury or property damage, creating liability issues
- may not be performed in accordance with requirements which can make the repair become unsafe and short lived
There are published standards and codes regarding how to perform proper concrete repairs. An association should consider hiring a contractor after the area has been investigated by an engineer and a proper repair method has been written. If a contractor is called in first, before an engineer, they will usually recognize if the repair is significant and recommend hiring an engineer. All building departments require engineering specifications for structural repairs to concrete.