Construction FAQ

Barefoot Trace will undergo a Restoration Project beginning in August 2024, projected completion in July 2025. This project is part of a routine 8-10 year cycle for concrete repairs, rebar/spalling repairs, painting, walkway coatings, and waterproofing. Below you will find frequently asked questions and answers regarding the project and the impact on rentals. If you have questions not answered below, please contact the association manager Cassie Houck; your patience is appreciated as there is a high level of project related correspondence.

 

Why am I unable to make a reservation online?

  • Coastal Realty will only be making reservations over the phone for the duration of the construction project.  Ask for Cassie Houck, Ellen Morgan, or Stephanie Wyland at 904-471-3881 or 1-800-587-2287.
  • If you prefer not to stay at Barefoot Trace during the construction project, please feel free to call Cassie Houck or a Coastal Realty Team Member at 1-800-587-2287 and select the RENTALS prompt or visit www.coastalrealtyfl.com to view our hundreds of other local vacation rentals.

What does the 2024 – 2025 Barefoot Trace Restoration Project include?

  • Concrete and spalling/rebar repair on walkways and balconies
  • Building painting
  • Walkway and balcony floor coatings
  • Unit door painting
  • Upper deck parking repairs and resurfacing
  • Stairwell repairs as needed

Do you have a schedule for the project?

What does the contractor’s daily schedule look like?  Will any work be done on the weekends?

  • The contractors’ general schedule will be Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm, with noisy work beginning at 8:00am. If they are delayed by weather or other factors, they may schedule a makeup day on Saturdays, but will avoid that as much as possible.  

What happens if I change my mind after making a reservation?  Or after I check in?

  • If you make a reservation with prior knowledge of the 2024 – 2025 construction project, the standard rental and cancellation policies will apply to your reservation – click here to view our Vacation Rental Agreement.
  • Once a down payment has been received for your reservation you are committing to renting that specific unit for those specific dates with the understanding that your stay may be impacted by the construction project.
  • If your unit is inaccessible or uninhabitable Coastal Realty will provide you with alternative options or issue a full refund.
  • Subject to availability; please note that we are unable to cover any difference in rates as this situation is out of our control.

Will I get a discount?

  • If your stay is negatively impacted by the project, discounts will be offered proportionately to the level of impact and duration of that disturbance.
  • Discounts will not exceed a set amount and will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

How much disruption can be expected?

  • The nature of the project consists largely of concrete and spalling/rebar repairs that include jackhammering, which will create dust, debris, and variable levels of noise.
  • Painting should cause minimal disruption but may result in overspray or limited access for a short period of time.
  • The walkways and parking deck surface prep and repairs will most likely generate disturbance property wide.
  • During the east side balconies/walls phase of the project, the noise level will be affected by the proximity of the work being done.
  • Click here to view the most up to date project timeline.

Will the pool be closed?

Will we have access to the community room and other community amenities?

  • Our community room, fitness area, tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, and pool bathrooms are newly remodeled and open for your enjoyment during your stay.  We don’t anticipate the project impacting the use of those amenities.

Will beach access be affected?

  • We expect both boardwalks to be open the duration of the project.

Will elevator access be affected?

  • Contractors will be using the elevators as minimally as possible to not disrupt elevator accessibility.

Will I be able to use the balcony?  Will I still have a view?

  • Coastal Realty is doing their best to not schedule rentals that will coincide with balcony closures.  If you are renting a unit during a balcony closure you will not have access to the balcony.
  • The contractor estimates 3 – 8 weeks duration for construction on each balcony stack.  Windows and sliding glass doors may be covered and secured from the outside.
  • A stack consists of units ending in the same two numbers, i.e. 416, 316, 216, and 116 are all part of the #16 stack.
  • For information regarding balcony closures, - click here to view the most up to date project timeline.

Will parking be affected?  Will my vehicle be safe?

  • The contractor will be staging for most of the project on the lower level of the parking deck.  This should have minimal impact on parking at that time.
  • Areas that the contractor will need to access or where no parking is recommended will be taped off. 
  • During the upper parking deck phase, the contractor will relocate to the upper parking deck and bar any vehicular or pedestrian traffic to the entire upper deck – this includes handicap parking.
  • Vehicles may need to be moved to different areas during different phases of the project.  Notices will be placed on vehicles and failure to move the vehicle may result in towing at the owner’s expense.  Onsite personnel are not responsible for moving vehicles. 
  • Coastal Realty is only permitting one vehicle per unit during the upper deck parking deck phase of the project - click here to view the most up to date project timeline.
  • WHEN UPPER DECK PARKING IS NOT AVAILABLE, VEHICLES MUST PARK UNDERNEATH THE PARKING DECK. BE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST TAKE AN EXTERIOR AND UNCOVERED SET OF STAIRS TO REACH THE FIRST FLOOR UNITS AS WELL AS THE ELEVATORS.  THERE WILL BE NO HANDICAP PARKING DURING THIS PHASE.
  • We do not anticipate damages to vehicles. However, Coastal Realty and Barefoot Trace Condominiums does not accept responsibility for any dust, debris, or damages to your vehicle caused by the construction project or the contractors.

What will the contractor setup look like?

  • Contractors will be staging in the lower parking deck for most of the project.  They will have multiple swing stages set up for painting and balcony repairs.  Swing stages are hung from the building roof and will hopefully cause minimal damage to landscaping.  A dumpster for exclusive use by the contractor will be placed on the premises.