If you have a waterfront property, or you live in a coastal community that has urban development, there is a good chance that seawalls play an important role in your life even if you do not understand their purpose fully.
Seawalls are designed to protect areas of a coastline and the property on that land from being damaged or changed due to constant exposure to water erosion. Soils and sediments break down and wash away due to constant water exposure, and sea walls help project some of those soils and sediments from being affected.
While sea walls can protect land from water erosion, these walls themselves will also get damaged overtime. This is why a homeowner or business owner may need seawall repair. Miami Beach residents should know that some materials are better than others at preventing water erosion, and some of these materials can be replaced or upgraded for better results.
Wooden Seal Walls
Not too many seawalls are made from wood anymore, but many years ago, they were extremely popular. This is because wooden material is abundant, and it is better to have some sort of water erosion protection than no protection.
Unlike other materials, sea walls made out of wood tend to break down quicker and need to be replaced because wood is an organic material. Also, they can easily be damaged when enough force hits the wooden panels.
Another common reason why you may see a wooden seawall is because they are relatively cheap when compared to other seawall options. If someone is indeed of wooden seawall repair, Miami Beach residents should consider upgrading their seawall to a stronger material. Today, most seawalls are going to be made out of concrete.
Vinyl Sea Wall Replacement
In recent decades, one type of seawall that has been growing in popularity and use is known as vinyl sea wall. They can last an extremely long time in the right conditions. The only thing that really damages a vinyl seawall is enough force caused by a large object.
There have been many changes to vinyl material used in seawalls, so when someone is in need of vinyl seawall repair, Miami Beach residents should know it is usually because vinyl material from the seventies or eighties needs to be removed and replaced.
One problem that some people might have with vinyl seawalls is that they do not look as nice as stone or concrete sea walls, but this is a minor issue.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Superior Stabilization Corp*
