Free · No Obligation
If you suspect your seawall in Miami needs attention, the first step is a proper inspection. Ours is free, includes underwater diver survey, and produces a written photographic report within 48 hours.
Our seawall inspection in Miami is a structured assessment, not a walk-by. Each inspection follows the same checklist so findings are comparable across sites, repeatable, and defensible if you ever need them for insurance or a real estate disclosure.
We document cap dimensions, elevation, crack widths and lengths, joint condition, signs of rebar corrosion (rust staining, efflorescence, delamination), and visible deformation. Photos are taken at fixed stations and at every defect for the report.
A digital level and laser distance meter document rotation, settlement, and current cap elevation relative to NAVD 88 datum. Rotation greater than 2 inches is a yellow flag; greater than 4 inches usually moves a project from repair to replacement.
A trained diver inspects the panel toe, joints, scour, marine growth, and any visible tieback hardware. Soft bottom near the toe, scour holes, and gaps at the joint are documented with underwater photography.
Where landside access is reasonable, we probe behind the wall for void presence, soil consistency, and visible tieback rods. We do not destructive-test; that is reserved for the engineering scope if it becomes necessary.
Within 48 hours you receive a PDF report: photos, measurements, findings by section, recommended repair scope, and a method-options summary. No prices in the inspection report. Pricing comes in the separate written estimate so the two documents are not confused.
Why Miami Owners Choose Us
Every inspection follows the same checklist. That means findings are comparable year over year, defensible in a real estate transaction, and traceable across multiple inspections of the same wall over its life. Our checklist is built from ASCE and ACI guidance plus Miami-specific failure modes we have seen in the field.
Standardized to ASCE and ACI guidanceWhat you can see above water is usually a fraction of the actual issue. Our underwater survey documents what is going on below the waterline, including scour, joint failure, and toe condition. Roughly 40 percent of our inspections find issues that were not visible from the surface.
~40% of jobs find hidden underwater issuesThe written report is yours. Take it to another contractor for a second opinion, use it for insurance, file it with the sale of the home, or sit on it for two years until you are ready. We do not gate the report behind hiring us for repair work.
PDF report, no strings attachedAn inspection is not a structural engineering analysis. If the wall is on the edge of failure, in active rotation, or supporting an unusual load (commercial building, pool deck right up against the cap), we may recommend a follow-up engineering review by a Florida Professional Engineer. Engineering review is a separately scoped service.
Miami's combination of porous oolitic limestone, salt-saturated water, king-tide overtopping (NOAA records up to 14 days per year), and active hurricane exposure means seawalls in this market degrade on a faster curve than freshwater walls inland. Inspection records also matter more here for compliance with Miami Beach's July 2025 5.7 ft NAVD elevation ordinance, which requires owners to identify overtopping conditions and bring walls into compliance within 730 days.
"Managed a 480-foot condo seawall project for our HOA. Their team handled board reporting, phased the work to keep all slips occupied, and delivered final inspection records in a clean project binder. Reference projects we visited matched what we got."Rebecca N.Coral Gables · Commercial marine construction
"Routine inspection ahead of hurricane season. Diver went underwater, found two voids forming behind the wall that we did not know about. They quoted polyurethane injection at a fair price and the work was done in a day."Eric N.Coconut Grove · Pre-season inspection
"Wave action at the toe of our seawall was undermining the footing. They installed engineered riprap with proper bedding stone and geotextile. Three years in and the wall has not moved an inch. Solved a problem two other contractors missed."Helen K.Pinecrest · Riprap toe protection
Yes. Inspection is free with no obligation. You receive the written report whether you hire us for any repair work or not. We treat inspection as the first step of doing business, not as a billable service.
Above-water visual and dimensional inspection of cap, panels, joints, and visible tiebacks. Underwater diver survey for scour, panel toe, marine growth, and bottom conditions. Plumb measurement to detect rotation. Photographic record. Written report with findings, recommended scope, and method options.
On-site inspection typically takes 60 to 90 minutes for a standard residential canal frontage. Written report is delivered within 48 hours.
Yes. For Miami waterfront properties, we recommend a professional seawall inspection every 3 to 5 years and after every named storm. Insurance carriers and prospective buyers increasingly ask for recent inspection records.
Written report in 48 hours. No obligation, no high-pressure follow-up.
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