Jupiter, FL · Palm Beach County
Seawall Repair in Jupiter, 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 Jupiter properties on the Loxahatchee River, the Jupiter Inlet, and the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Seawall Repair for Jupiter 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 Jupiter 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 Jupiter: what's specific here
The rule in Jupiter: Town Code Sec. 27-2624 (shoreline stabilization, all property on tidal waters): an existing permitted bulkhead may be replaced within 18 inches waterward of the old wall or landward, but a waterward move is allowed only once (as of 2015-06-16); if the new wall's top is more than 3 ft above the mean-high-water elevation, 100% of it must be faced with riprap or mangroves; a bulkhead replacing a revetment must be set back 5 ft landward of the state jurisdictional line or MHWL. [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.
The inlet is natural with semidiurnal tides of about 2-3 ft; it was closed 1942-47 and has been kept open by dredging [en.wikipedia.org] That is the kind of water pressure that opens cracks and washes soil out from behind a Jupiter seawall.
Permits: Town of Jupiter Building Department + FDEP + USACE (+ SFWMD). Town checklist: engineer-signed plans showing penetration, cap, reinforcing and deadmen; survey showing the mean high water line in NAVD88; cap elevation at or below base flood elevation; a one-time 18-inch waterward move. FDEP: F.S. [jupiter.fl.us]
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 Jupiter — FAQs
Does the Jupiter seawall rule apply to a repair?
Town Code Sec. 27-2624 (shoreline stabilization, all property on tidal waters): an existing permitted bulkhead may be replaced within 18 inches waterward of the old wall or landward, but a waterward move is allowed only once (as of 2015-06-16); if the new wall's top is more than 3 ft above the mean-high-water elevation, 100% of it must be faced with riprap or mangroves; a bulkhead replacing a revetment must be set back 5 ft landward of the state jurisdictional line or MHWL. 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 Jupiter?
We provide thorough seawall inspections including underwater photos and videos showing the condition of your Jupiter seawall and potential repair methods.
Why do Jupiter seawalls fail?
NOAA tidal datums at Jupiter Inlet, south jetty (station 8722495): mean range 2.39 ft, diurnal range 2.75 ft; MHHW is about 0.19 ft above NAVD88 (4.58 minus 4.39, computed from the station datums) 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 Jupiter?
Yes. Jupiter is in Palm Beach County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Jupiter facts above are linked inline (18 public pages); they describe Jupiter, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
What customers say about our seawall repair
My uncle needed a dock built for the end of summer. The Langley group not only got it done in time, but were able keep us within budget. If you ever need dock or sea wall work done, I’d definitely come to these guys first.