Guides
Guides for waterfront owners
Read these before you ask for quotes. Knowing the costs, the warning signs and the right questions makes every conversation with a contractor easier.
Costs
What seawall work costs in Florida
Published prices per foot for repairs and replacement, what drives them, and how to compare quotes.
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Repair or replace your seawall?
The warning signs, what each usually means, and when replacement beats another repair.
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Seawall foam injection
What it fixes, what it can't, and what to ask a contractor.
Read the guideHiring
Choosing a seawall contractor
Licences, insurance, permits, deposits and what the contract should say.
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Seawall inspection
What gets checked, and when to get one, including before buying.
Read moreSeawall cap repair
Why caps crack, the repair options and raising the cap.
Read moreDock repair
Decking, framing and pilings, and when repairs need plans.
Read moreBoat lift installation
Choosing, sizing and permitting a new lift.
Read moreBoat lift repair
What fails in salt water, and what to check after a surge.
Read moreCounty guides
Broward County
The 5 ft seawall rule
Broward's tidal flood barrier rule, the deadlines and how cities apply it.
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Seawall and dock permits
The county licence for work in the water, plus your city permit.
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Seawall and dock permits
Cape Coral, Fort Myers and unincorporated Lee County.
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Seawall and dock permits
Water and Navigation review, city approvals and contractor licensing.
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