Fort Lauderdale, FL · Broward County
Seawall Construction & Replacement in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aging seawalls removed and replaced, designed with licensed engineers and built in concrete, vinyl, steel or composite to suit the site. Serving Fort Lauderdale properties on the New River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and canal neighborhoods like the Las Olas Isles and Rio Vista.
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Seawall Construction & Replacement for Fort Lauderdale waterfront properties
When a Fort Lauderdale seawall is past repairing, the job becomes a replacement: the old wall comes out and a new one goes in. We design, build, remove and repair seawalls and coastal structures, and we work closely with licensed engineers to evaluate the site and settle on the design.
Walls are built in engineered sheetpile, concrete and timber, and the shoreline work extends to riprap revetments, jetties and breakwaters. The design follows the site: soil conditions, water depth and the layout of the property. Materials run to concrete, vinyl, steel and composite systems.
We manage the project end to end, from site assessment and engineered design through permitting support, construction and the post-construction inspection. Our marine-capable equipment includes crane barges and work barges, which let us reach Fort Lauderdale sites that land equipment cannot. More about seawall construction.
Seawall Construction in Fort Lauderdale: what's specific here
What a new Fort Lauderdale wall has to meet: City ordinance adopted March 23, 2023 raised the required top elevation of seawalls/tidal flood barriers from 3.9 ft to 5 ft NAVD88 (new ULDR Sec. 47-19.13, Resiliency Standards for Tidal Flood Protection). [waterfronttimes.com] A repair can keep an existing wall as it stands; a replacement is new construction, so it is built to the current standard.
City king-tides page: "Ensure your seawall is well-maintained and, if it is being overtopped by the tide, elevated to the City's current 5-foot standard"; the city requires new seawalls to a minimum elevation of 5 feet. [fortlauderdale.gov]
Permits: City of Fort Lauderdale Building Division (seawall permit checklist) + Broward County EPD / FDEP. Seawall checklist: two sets of dredge approval from Broward County and/or FDEP, site plan, signed and sealed surveys with existing and proposed elevations, signed and sealed seawall and pile plans by a Florida engineer or architect, Special Inspector form for piles, a final survey after completion, and a recorded Notice of Commencement over $2,500. [fortlauderdale.gov]
County general license (Sec. 27-336) covers "repair, maintenance, or restoration of existing seawalls no more than one (1) foot waterward of their original authorized location." [broward.elaws.us]
Seawall Construction & Replacement in Fort Lauderdale — FAQs
What height does a new seawall have to be in Fort Lauderdale?
City ordinance adopted March 23, 2023 raised the required top elevation of seawalls/tidal flood barriers from 3.9 ft to 5 ft NAVD88 (new ULDR Sec. 47-19.13, Resiliency Standards for Tidal Flood Protection). A replacement is new construction, so it is built to the standard in force when it is permitted. Confirm the current figure with the authority before the drawings close. [source]
Who permits a seawall replacement in Fort Lauderdale?
City of Fort Lauderdale Building Division (seawall permit checklist) + Broward County EPD / FDEP. Seawall checklist: two sets of dredge approval from Broward County and/or FDEP, site plan, signed and sealed surveys with existing and proposed elevations, signed and sealed seawall and pile plans by a Florida engineer or architect, Special Inspector form for piles, a final survey after completion, and a recorded Notice of Commencement over $2,500. [source]
Can you reach a Fort Lauderdale seawall from the water?
Where the site allows, yes. Our marine-capable equipment includes crane barges and work barges, which deliver materials to sites that are not accessible by land.
Do you offer seawall construction & replacement in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Fort Lauderdale facts above are linked inline (23 public pages); they describe Fort Lauderdale, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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What customers say about our seawall construction & replacement
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.