Fort Lauderdale, FL · Broward County
Seawall Repair in Fort Lauderdale, 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 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 Repair for Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale: what's specific here
The rule 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). [waterfronttimes.com] Which means a repair that keeps the existing wall is often the practical route, and a rebuild has to meet the new elevation.
"Typically, the City of Fort Lauderdale experiences its highest tides during the months of September, October, and November"; 2026 king tide windows Sept 10-13, Sept 26-Oct 1, Oct 7-13, Oct 24-31, Nov 5-11, Nov 22-28 and Dec 24-25. [fortlauderdale.gov] That is the kind of water pressure that opens cracks and washes soil out from behind a Fort Lauderdale seawall.
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]
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 Fort Lauderdale — FAQs
Does the Fort Lauderdale seawall rule apply to a repair?
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). 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 Fort Lauderdale?
We provide thorough seawall inspections including underwater photos and videos showing the condition of your Fort Lauderdale seawall and potential repair methods.
Why do Fort Lauderdale seawalls fail?
"Typically, the City of Fort Lauderdale experiences its highest tides during the months of September, October, and November"; 2026 king tide windows Sept 10-13, Sept 26-Oct 1, Oct 7-13, Oct 24-31, Nov 5-11, Nov 22-28 and Dec 24-25. 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 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 repair
Roman & Rutger completed this new dock and sea wall for us and it went flawless. Their team of guys were on site working everyday until the job was finished. Great work, very professional, and a 10/10 job. Thank you guys & highly recommend