Florida Seawall Solutions is evaluating lots of storm damage since our recent hurricane. In some cases, even good seawalls could not stop their power.

The biggest culprit was the storm surge whereby the water level rose as much as 20 feet above normal. When this happens the land behind the seawall is submerged for a significant amount of time and the ground become saturated. Then, when the tide goes out and the water recedes, the weight of the earth and water behind the seawall is too much for the seawall to bear and it all comes down. 

In most other cases the wall withstood the pounding but accelerated the erosion of the soil behind the wall and now jeopardizes the integrity of the wall. If you didn’t need your seawall reinforced before, now you may.

Some of this damage can be repaired relatively easily in one or two days with the installation of jet filters for drainage and polyurethane foam to fill the voids and stop the erosion. Other seawall storm damage will require the tie-back system to be replaced while a complete seawall failure will need a new seawall altogether. 

Florida Seawall Solutions has multiple methods to repair or replace damaged or broken seawalls. However, sometimes, time is of the essence. If your seawall is severely broken or has fallen over, your property is exposed to the power of mother nature. In this case, call Florida Seawall Solutions for an evaluation as soon as possible as we may have a temporary solution until a new wall can be built. Depending on circumstances (soil, damage, and water levels), FSS may be able to install an FDEP approved vinyl shoring wall, or a Trap Bag wall, in less than 3 days from start to finish.

Request a FREE seawall storm damage evaluation — Call (888) 426-1002