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ODB2
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9/16/2011 1:27:02 AM
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Looks like I'm gonna have to extend my seawall this winter. Any recommendations on wood vs concrete? Pros/cons of either? Who has had good or bad experience with which companys? Hate to save a little and be upset with results and also hate to spend more than needed and not get what is needed. Thanks for ideas.
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Samdog
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9/16/2011 9:21:23 AM
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I need about 250' of new seawall about 5' high. I'm curious about what the cost will be?
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spyke420
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9/17/2011 11:08:14 AM
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concrete and block will out last us all.It never has to be replaced unless someone hits it with a pontoon boat ! Troy Davis is the best block layer around . give him a call for an estimate.
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If you never want to worry about it again, go concrete or natural stone. We did a stone wall at my Dad's place and it's beautiful but a little more expensive....it's made with 400 - 1000 pound boulders from a quarry in Oneonta Alabama (see pic). Wood may last 10-15 years and block will probably last longer if done correctly, but I've seen both fail.
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lakeplumber
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9/17/2011 9:03:01 PM
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I have to admit that looking at that piece of art work is very pleaseing to the eyes. Nice job....
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Kizma Anuice
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9/17/2011 11:01:05 PM
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This is a great looking wall. And you are right about block falling.
What is the cost/sq.ft of a rock wall like this?
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CranBob
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9/18/2011 9:34:19 PM
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We had a wooden sea wall that frequently needed repairs. We had it removed and concrete sea wall put in by Henderson & Coker out of Alex City. Great job no problems with them or the wall.
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roswellric
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I'd guess
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9/18/2011 9:42:29 PM
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$50/ face ft.
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Samdog
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I'd guess
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9/19/2011 9:04:24 AM
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So are you saying 1 linear foot of a 5 foot wall is $250?
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MrHodja
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I'd guess
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9/19/2011 10:13:50 AM
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He used the term face foot which I interpreted to mean running foot. What you described would be per square foot.
In either case a relatively narrow frontage of 100 feet would put one back five grand.
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wayoutboard
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9/19/2011 11:28:33 AM
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Had a very nice wood wall installed last year. 120 feet long - 5 feet high - $12,000.
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Samdog
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9/19/2011 3:04:23 PM
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So there is no "rule of thumb" because that is more than $50 a ft
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alahusker
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9/19/2011 5:56:52 PM
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I'm a contractor, home builder, don't do seawalls so have 'no dog in this hunt.'
Suggest the following from personal experience. Wood walls fail, particulary if you face big water and big waves. Same applies to block walls, unless anchored, poured solid, and anchored back with rebar. Stone walls look great, big bucks and suffer the same failure disadvantages.
Ergo, suggest you consider a poured concrete wall, from a contractor who specializes in this stuff.. Got a name somewhere; email me if you want and I will look for it.. good luck...
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roswellric
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9/19/2011 6:57:43 PM (updated 9/19/2011 6:58:22 PM)
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$50/SF was justa a guess. Last time I checked a while back an Allenblock wall was ~ $20/SF(face foot) so I was guessing $50 for a formed and poured wall including grading & footings. I may be way off but I'd be surprised if you could get a 100 ft poured wall for $5K. Just a guess you understand....
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Mack
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9/19/2011 7:31:17 PM
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Replaced my seawall maybe 3 years ago with wood. About 4 feet high max. Not on a point or high wave lot. It was way lower than the numbers you are hearing here. But, big but,,, it does not get pounded by water/waves.
I looked at wood/concrete/block/rock/etc at the time, and decided on wood, for my finances and lifespan.
I also looked at a composite/vinyl/poly sheet product being used in walls at the Gulf, some 20 feet high. Interlocking panels anchored into the foundation and the backfill. I never found a local to talk about it, but it seemed like a good alternative to me. Probably not pretty, but at 5 feet, you must pile up rip-rap in front anyway. Just a thought.
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Kizma Anuice
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9/19/2011 8:13:46 PM
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I have a 1200 foot wall that we built with interlocking vinyl panels. It looks better than wood, block or poured concrete.
It does not look as good as the boulder wall in the picture above.
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green,ed
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9/19/2011 8:40:23 PM
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In your opinion
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Kizma Anuice
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9/19/2011 11:09:13 PM (updated 9/19/2011 11:10:33 PM)
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as no other opinion matters
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ODB2
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9/20/2011 12:15:46 AM
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Thanks all! I have a pretty good bit of boat traffic. I am in a slough but the wakeboarders seem to want to turn around in front of my place. I don't want to have to be replacing (wood)it ever 5 years but a concrete truck cannot get to it. Will have to find somebody with a barge and mixer combo.
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Ulysses E. McGill
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9/20/2011 1:41:09 AM (updated 9/20/2011 1:47:02 AM)
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I believe the above wall will outlast the best concrete, and it will always look great. Those rocks average 1 foot thick, 3-4 feet wide, and 3 feet deep (It's made of stacked boulders, not stacked stone).... and they are back-filled with course gravel making the wall a continuous 3+ feet thick on average. As contractors, we could have done a quality concrete wall for about 25% less, but many in this area have paid a higher price for concrete. If someone does want concrete, send me a message and I'll give you the name of the guy that does a great job for a fair price.
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Summer Lover
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9/20/2011 9:03:52 AM
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You may want to rent a concrete pumper; if they can reach the beach, they can git r' done...
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John C
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concrete pump truck with sea wall
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9/20/2011 3:43:20 PM
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For those interested, here is a link to a video I shot of Henderson Coker doing a concrete sea wall last winter. They used a pump to get the concrete to the forms. It was pretty impressive. The biggest sea wall construction that I have witnessed in process.
URL: Lake Martin Concrete Seawall Construction part 2
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Concrete can be pumped a long way and most concrete sea walls require the use of a pump truck.
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AUTilt
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9/20/2020 8:44:24 PM
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Who is the concrete contractor that you know that builds quality sea walls?
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