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Resources

Resources for Florida Waterfront Owners

Everything we publish for homeowners, buyers, HOA and condominium boards, property managers and marina operators, in one place.

Flagship guide

Florida Waterfront Owner's Guide

Buying, owning and maintaining a waterfront property with a seawall.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about seawalls, costs, permits and how our service works.

Cost report

Florida Bulkhead Cost Report

What drives the cost of a seawall project and how to compare estimates.

Permits

Florida Seawall Permits

The agencies that may be involved and what to ask before you build.

Leaning seawallCross-section comparing a seawall's original plumb position (dashed outline) with the same wall rotated outward at the top, its cap tilted toward the water. The ground behind the wall has settled and cracked. Two common contributing factors are labeled: an overloaded or failed tieback, and scour at the toe that can undermine the base of the wall.LEANING SEAWALL · CROSS-SECTIONLAND SIDE · BACKFILLWATER SIDEOriginal positionWall was plumb (vertical)Cracked, settling groundRotated wallWall and cap tilt toward the waterOverloaded or failed tiebackPossible causeToe scourCan undermine the base
Failure library

Seawall Failure Library

Visual guides to common seawall problems and how they are evaluated.

Anatomy of an anchored bulkheadCross-section showing the backfill and land side at left, the sheet-pile wall with a concrete cap in the middle, a tie rod running from the wall back to a buried anchor, the water side at right, the mudline and a rock toe at the base of the wall.ANCHORED BULKHEAD · CROSS-SECTIONLAND SIDE · BACKFILLWATER SIDEMUDLINE · SEABEDCapTies the wall panels togetherWeep holeRelieves trapped waterSheet piling / wall panelsRetains soil; driven below the mudlineTie rod (tieback)Resists the outward push of soilAnchor / deadmanFilter fabricKeeps soil from washing through jointsToe protectionRock helps limit scourEmbedment depth
Materials guide

Florida Bulkhead Materials Guide

Concrete, vinyl, steel, timber, composite, riprap and living shorelines compared.

Project atlas

Florida Bulkhead Project Atlas

A map of verified, completed projects published with permission.

Research

Marine Construction Research Center

Original studies and public-source research on Florida shorelines.

Planning

Project Planning Guide

From first inspection to final walkthrough: how a seawall project unfolds.

Talk to a Marine Contractor About Your Waterfront

Share a few details and photos. Northeast Florida projects go directly to Barefoot Marine Construction; elsewhere in Florida we review your project for a qualified participating contractor.

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