Waterfront home viewed from the water showing its concrete seawall and dock

FLORIDA

Seawall Inspection

Seawall inspection is what you do before a small problem becomes a rebuild.

Licensed Permits handled Florida waterfront

We connect you with licensed Florida marine contractors who look above and below the waterline and put the findings in writing.

Free inspection, no trip fee.

  • Above-water condition assessment
  • Underwater inspection by diver where needed
  • Soil and void detection behind the wall
  • Written report with photos

When to get one

Most owners wait until something is visibly wrong. By then the repair is bigger.

  • Before buying a waterfront property
  • After a hurricane or major storm surge
  • When the yard behind the wall starts settling
  • Every three to five years as routine maintenance
  • When a neighbor’s wall fails: soil loss travels
Saltwater tide line and marine growth on pilings beneath a pier

Why it matters

What the inspection actually covers

The visible face of a seawall tells you very little. Most failures start below the waterline or behind the panels where nobody looks.

A proper inspection checks the cap, panels, joints, tiebacks, and weep holes, and looks for voids in the soil behind the wall.

A free inspection tells you which one you are looking at.

What a free inspection includes

A contractor comes to your property, looks at the structure above and below the waterline where needed, and tells you what is actually happening.

You get a written scope and estimate. No obligation, no trip fee.

  • On-site assessment of the structure and surrounding soil
  • Photos and a plain-English explanation of the problem
  • Written estimate with scope and materials
  • Repair versus replacement guidance where both are options
Contractor in a safety vest taking notes on a clipboard during an on-site assessment

Licensed Florida marine contractors

Every contractor we introduce holds an active Florida marine or general contractor license. We check it against the state’s DBPR license record before making the introduction.

You deal directly with the contractor. We make the introduction and stay out of the way.

  • Active Florida license checked on the state’s DBPR record
  • Ask the contractor for a current certificate of insurance before work starts
  • Local crews who work your stretch of water, not a statewide call list
  • You get the contractor’s direct line, not a call center
Aerial view of the residential canal grid in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Serving waterfront Florida

Local waterways, permit offices, and conditions vary by region. Pick yours.

Get a free inspection

Free Inspection Request

No obligation, no trip fee. A licensed marine contractor in Florida will call you to arrange a time.

Aerial view of waterfront homes along the Tarpon River in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Find out what your waterfront needs

A licensed marine contractor in Florida will inspect your seawall, dock, or lift at no cost and put it in writing.