Hollywood, FL · Broward County
Seawall Repair in Hollywood, 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 Hollywood properties on the Intracoastal Waterway, North Lake and South Lake, and the Atlantic.
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Seawall Repair for Hollywood 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 Hollywood 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 Hollywood: what's specific here
The rule in Hollywood: Ordinance O-2022-01, passed Feb 2, 2022 (first reading Jan 19, 2022), amended Code Chapter 150 and created Sec. 150.30 with tidal flood barrier standards: minimum elevation 5 ft NAVD88, with 4 ft NAVD88 allowed before Jan 1, 2035 if designed to reach 5 ft by 2050. [hollywoodfl.legistar.com] Which means a repair that keeps the existing wall is often the practical route, and a rebuild has to meet the new elevation.
"Miles of shorelines and waterways, a flat topography, and a shallow water table, make Hollywood vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. [hollywoodfl.org] That is the kind of water pressure that opens cracks and washes soil out from behind a Hollywood seawall.
Permits: City of Hollywood Building Division + Broward County EPD. Seawall checklist (updated 5/29/23): installation, replacement or major repair needs a building permit; Broward County Environmental Resource General License; Special Inspector form if piles are driven; plans must verify wind load, uplift and lateral forces; Notice of Commencement when the contract exceeds $5,000. [hollywoodfl.org]
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 Hollywood — FAQs
Does the Hollywood seawall rule apply to a repair?
Ordinance O-2022-01, passed Feb 2, 2022 (first reading Jan 19, 2022), amended Code Chapter 150 and created Sec. 150.30 with tidal flood barrier standards: minimum elevation 5 ft NAVD88, with 4 ft NAVD88 allowed before Jan 1, 2035 if designed to reach 5 ft by 2050. 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 Hollywood?
We provide thorough seawall inspections including underwater photos and videos showing the condition of your Hollywood seawall and potential repair methods.
Why do Hollywood seawalls fail?
"Miles of shorelines and waterways, a flat topography, and a shallow water table, make Hollywood vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea level rise. 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 Hollywood?
Yes. Hollywood is in Broward County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Hollywood facts above are linked inline (19 public pages); they describe Hollywood, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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