Palm Beach, FL · Palm Beach County
Seawall Repair in Palm 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 Palm Beach properties on the Atlantic on one side and the Lake Worth Lagoon on the other.
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Seawall Repair for Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm Beach: what's specific here
The rule in Palm Beach: Town Code Ch. 62, Art. III (Bulkheads and Pierheads on Lake Worth): Sec. 62-75 requires the west face of bulkheads to sit on the designated bulkhead line and says the elevation of the top and bottom of bulkheads is 'governed by sound engineering recommendations' approved by the town engineer (no numeric NAVD88 minimum); walls must be impervious to sand. [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.
King tides run September through November; the Lake Trail on the lagoon shore floods when Intracoastal water rises above the adjacent ground, and Bradley Park is also listed as flood-prone [palmbeachcivic.org] That is the kind of water pressure that opens cracks and washes soil out from behind a Palm Beach seawall.
Permits: Town of Palm Beach Building Official + Town Engineer + FDEP + USACE. Sec. 62-75/62-77: bulkhead on the designated bulkhead line, top elevation per engineering recommendation approved by the town engineer, engineer certification on completion and every 15 years. FDEP: F.S. [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 Palm Beach — FAQs
Does the Palm Beach seawall rule apply to a repair?
Town Code Ch. 62, Art. III (Bulkheads and Pierheads on Lake Worth): Sec. 62-75 requires the west face of bulkheads to sit on the designated bulkhead line and says the elevation of the top and bottom of bulkheads is 'governed by sound engineering recommendations' approved by the town engineer (no numeric NAVD88 minimum); walls must be impervious to sand. 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 Palm Beach?
We provide thorough seawall inspections including underwater photos and videos showing the condition of your Palm Beach seawall and potential repair methods.
Why do Palm Beach seawalls fail?
NOAA tidal datums at Palm Beach, Highway 704 (Royal Park) bridge (station 8722621): mean range 2.57 ft, diurnal range 2.91 ft; MHHW is about 0.50 ft above NAVD88 (6.86 minus 6.36, 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 Palm Beach?
Yes. Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County, one of the areas Langley Coastal Construction serves. Call (954) 406-0696 to schedule.
Sources for the Palm Beach facts above are linked inline (17 public pages); they describe Palm 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.