Most areas within a coastal community will have seawalls present in both a commercial or residential setting. It is becoming increasingly more difficult to find modern buildings or fixtures that do not have some sort of seawall in place.
Seawalls come in many different designs and materials, but little has changed in the many years that they have been in use to protect coasts and belongings for period damage from water erosion.
Because seawalls are designed to protect against water erosion, they are slowly getting damaged over time. With enough time, a seawall is going to need to be addressed by a professional who specializes in seawall repair. Indian Harbor Beach residents should be made aware that different seawalls need to be repaired differently depending on how it is designed and what material it is made from.
Seawall Repair of Concrete Structures
If you are living in a modern coastal community that has had urban development in the last few years, there is a good chance that most of the seawalls that you can encounter are going to be made from concrete materials.
Concrete seawalls are one of the most common types of seawalls that a person will interact with, and there are good reasons for this. For one, cement or concrete does a relatively good job of protecting against water erosion, and can last for many years in the water without a lot of issues.
Concrete is not immune to water erosion damage, however, and these seawalls will at some point need professional seawall repair. Indian Harbor Beach residents should know that these concrete walls are often anchored to a metal framework, so it is important to example these structural components when professionals are fixing or replacing a concrete seawall barrier.
Wooden Seawall Repair
Depending on the location or age of a seawall, it may be possible for a person to be dealing with a wooden seawall on their property. Wooden seawalls have been in use much longer than concrete seawalls, but they also have their own sets of challenges to get them in well working condition.
Wood is much more easily damaged by water exposure and erosion, and it is not very likely that it can be repaired partially in the same way that concrete can with some seawall repair. Indian Harbor Beach residents should know that if a wooden seawall has issues, it is usually best to replace all the wooden structure for new wooden panels.
If one section of a wooden seawall is having issues, chances are other panels are having issues as well, or they will in the near future. This is why professionals will opt to replace all the wooden material instead of just the few sections that are having issues.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Superior Stabilization Corp*
