The coastlines of the state of Florida are beautiful, but they are always in a constant state of change due to the natural ebb and flow of the ocean currents. Overtime, water can shape or remove specific types of soils and sediments that are in coastal areas. This is known as water erosion.
Water erosion is not something that only affects natural and native coastal areas, as it is a big problem for homeowners that live on waterfront property. Luckily, with modern ingenuity, coastal areas can be protected from regular erosion with seawalls. Seawalls come in many different shapes and materials, but they do their best to keep water from affecting the more delicate coastline.
Seawalls do a great job of limiting water erosion, but they do not stop it completely. Over time, seawalls themselves will wear down and need to be fixed. There are professionals who will assist homeowners with their seawall repair. Jupiter’s residents might benefit from knowing a little bit more about the repair process and how it is performed.
Inspections of Seawalls and the Surrounding Areas
No work on a seawall should be done by a professional until they have come out to the location and assess the extent of the damage, and the overall state of the seawall itself. While a seawall problem may seem obvious to a homeowner, there can actually be much more damage or issues than people realize.
No one wants to get seawall repair services and then have an issue pop up only a couple of months or years afterward. To avoid this, it is imperative that professionals end up doing thorough investigations before seawall repair. Jupiter’s residents should know that this is not something that will take multiple hours to complete, but it also takes more time than a simple glance from the property line.
Inspections tend to vary depending on the seawall material that is being used. For example, a wooden seawall may need a more thorough investigation than say a concrete seawall.
The Actual Repair Process of Seawalls
The actual action of repairing a seawall for a residential homeowner can vary depending on the extent of the damage, as well as other specifics like what type of material is needed to finish the professional seawall repair. Jupiter’s residents should know that the most common type of seawall material used is concrete.
In terms of a concrete seawall, one of the more common repair actions is to use grouting techniques to repair surface cracks and prevent them from getting larger. Sometimes these walls may need additional supports, so installing steel supports may be necessary.
The extent of the repair process highly depends on the issues that a professional finds when going through the investigation or inspection progress of seawalls.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Superior Stabilization Corp*
