Delray Beach, FL · Palm Beach County
Seawall Repair in Delray Beach, FL
Seawall inspections with underwater photos and video, then the right fix: hydraulic cement crack repair, major repairs with new forms and rebar, or high-density polyurethane foam injection. Serving Delray Beach properties on the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic.
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Seawall Repair for Delray Beach waterfront properties
Langley Coastal has a variety of tried and true methods for repairing and restoring all types of seawalls. First, we identify what issues your Delray Beach seawall is having, with thorough inspections that include underwater photos and videos of its condition and potential repair methods.
Then we recommend the repair: simple hydraulic cement crack repairs, major repairs with new forms and rebar, or high-density polyurethane foam injection. To stop water and sediment flowing through fractures or voids in the footer, we use NCFI's Terra-Lok™ foam.
Making the necessary repairs as quickly as possible can reduce the need for heavily intrusive excavating in the future and save money. More about seawall repair.
Seawall Repair in Delray Beach: what's specific here
The rule in Delray Beach: LDR Sec. 7.1.7 (Ord. 23-21, adopted 2022-01-11): minimum seawall elevation 4.2 ft NAVD88 where the property's BFE is 5.0 ft NAVD88 or higher (maximum = the property's BFE); where the BFE is 4.0 ft NAVD88 the maximum is 5 ft NAVD88; in X zones the wall meets the LDR definition of grade. [library.municode.com] Which means a repair that keeps the existing wall is often the practical route, and a rebuild has to meet the new elevation.
NOAA tidal datums at Delray Beach, ICWW (station 8722746): mean range 2.48 ft, diurnal range 2.77 ft; MHHW is about 0.47 ft above NAVD88 (3.84 minus 3.37, computed). [api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov] That is the kind of water pressure that opens cracks and washes soil out from behind a Delray Beach seawall.
Permits: City of Delray Beach Building Division + FDEP + USACE. City minimum 4.2 ft NAVD88 with future-raise design to 5 ft; after a citation for flooding from a deficient wall, owners must show progress within 60 days and finish repairs within 365 days, and sellers must disclose the seawall standard to buyers (secondary report). [library.municode.com]
Signs your seawall needs repair
Cracks or breaks in sections of your seawall
Signs of significant wear and degradation
A sag or slope in your seawall
Loss of soil or holes formed behind your seawall
Rust stains or exposed rebar
Exposed tie backs or supports
Anything protruding that may cause injury
Seawall Repair in Delray Beach — FAQs
Does the Delray Beach seawall rule apply to a repair?
LDR Sec. 7.1.7 (Ord. 23-21, adopted 2022-01-11): minimum seawall elevation 4.2 ft NAVD88 where the property's BFE is 5.0 ft NAVD88 or higher (maximum = the property's BFE); where the BFE is 4.0 ft NAVD88 the maximum is 5 ft NAVD88; in X zones the wall meets the LDR definition of grade. Whether a given repair triggers the standard depends on the extent of the work; the inspection tells us which route fits. [source]
How do you inspect a seawall in Delray Beach?
We provide thorough seawall inspections including underwater photos and videos showing the condition of your Delray Beach seawall and potential repair methods.
Why do Delray Beach seawalls fail?
NOAA tidal datums at Delray Beach, ICWW (station 8722746): mean range 2.48 ft, diurnal range 2.77 ft; MHHW is about 0.47 ft above NAVD88 (3.84 minus 3.37, computed). Water and sediment moving through cracks or voids in the footer wash out the soil behind the wall; foam injection seals those paths. [source]
Do you offer seawall repair in Delray Beach?
Yes. Delray Beach is in Palm Beach County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Delray Beach facts above are linked inline (15 public pages); they describe Delray Beach, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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What customers say about our seawall repair
Langley Coastal built my wife and I a rather outstanding dock and seawall down here in Ft Lauderdale. Langley Coastal provided me with up front information and costs, Highly recommended for your marine construction needs.