Seawall repair is something that is very important to people living and working in coastal areas, both off of the coast and inland as well. This is because water and more specifically, water erosion, can be very damaging to the property and belongings of an individual homeowner or a business owner.
Seawalls are great at protecting the coast from erosion due to constant exposure to moving water, but there is the simple fact that a seawall doesn’t last forever, and at some point, it would be a good idea to seek out professional seawall repair. Key Biscayne residents should be made aware that seawall repair is not always an easy action to perform, but it is important to do it right in order for it to be successful.
Because a lot of work goes into fixing and installing new seawalls, there are some very important pieces of equipment that professionals will use in order to help their clients effectively. Here we will go over some of the popular pieces of equipment that are important to seawall construction and repair.
The Use of Injection Pumps
Seawalls more often than not do not fail all of a sudden and need to be completely replaced. It is much more common after years of wear that a seawall will slowly start to break down due to constant exposure to water and water erosion.
Because of this, it is much more common that cracks and holes will start to form in the seawall, depending on the material used in its construction. When professionals are faced with these situations when performing seawall repair, Key Biscayne residents should be made aware that they will probably use a machine called injection pumps to fix the issue.
Injection pumps are designed to be able to place different substances, such as polyurethane foam, into these cracks and holes with processions. This helps strengthen the seawall and correct any water from getting behind the wall and causing erosion to the land.
The Use of Watercraft During Seawall Repair
Installing a new seawall or fixing a degrading one is not always easy because of their location and the medium in which professionals are working. There are many aspects of seawall repair and installation that involve being in a body of water, and this is not always an easy thing to do.
Doing any work on or in a body of water can be challenging because of the mobility aspect of water, and the lack of visibility depending on the depth of the water itself. Yet one tool or vehicle that can make it easier to perform seawall repair is to utilize different types of watercraft to help stabilize and make repairs more accurate.
Depending on where the seawall is, it is not uncommon to see professionals working from some sort of watercraft to perform seawall repair. Key Biscayne residents who live off the coast of Florida might notice larger boats or barges to help with seawall repair, but inland they will use smaller craft where waters are more calm.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Superior Stabilization Corp*
