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When is seawall repair appropriate?

Keep in mind that seawall repair is not always the answer, and is often like putting a patch on a serious wound. Fixing a small portion at a time can become an ongoing maintenance issue where good money ends up spending bad money.

If your wall is relatively new and damaged from a specific isolated incident, repairs may be required. Changes in the overall distribution of land along the waterfront may affect the adequacy of structures built many years ago. In addition, the loss of wetlands has led to high tides in many areas. Barriers built twenty years ago may no longer provide adequate protection or compete with newer materials such as our vinyl sheet piles

If your seawall needs repair, it's better sooner rather than later. Delaying seawall repairs can lead to serious property erosion, as the problem worsens as your vulnerability to storms and high tides increases.

Every seawall decays for a variety of reasons. The materials used can really make or break the long-term condition of the seawall. Knowing the various pitfalls posed by the specific materials used can help you determine if the seawall needs to be repaired or rebuilt:

Wood. This type of construction is subject to decay, borers (tunneling creatures that feast on submerged timber), and just plain wearing away from the constant motion of water and sand. When these walls begin to collapse, complete replacement with a superior material like co-extruded vinyl is usually the best solution. Repairs to wood must be repeated and will become a frustration – like shoveling sand against the tide.

Concrete. Concrete contains iron rebar that begins to rust and eventually loses its reinforcement capability. Concrete will begin to crack and give way from the pressure of the land. Patching concrete below the water does not work. Entire sections must be replaced. Other sections will soon follow. Replacement with a superior and more attractive material, like vinyl, is the best option in most cases.

Steel. Once steel begins to rust and becomes unsightly and weak there is no reversing the process.

Aluminum. Like steel, the corrosion of aluminum is irreversible. Contrary to popular belief, aluminum breaks down with repeated exposure to saltwater due to a chemical reaction caused by minerals in the water.

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