What Jacksonville prices really look like
Very few Northeast Florida contractors publish prices. The one firm that prints Jacksonville-specific figures puts repairs at $130–$430 per foot of affected wall and full bulkhead replacement at $250–$600 per linear foot, with most residential repairs between $4,000 and $20,000. Florida-wide guides from other regions run from about $150 to $1,000 or more per foot for new walls, depending on material.
A Cape Coral study of 333 permits found a 2024 median of $250 per stated foot for low canal walls, and that 15 published cost pages spanned $50 to $2,200 per foot. Walls on the St. Johns River, the Ortega and the Intracoastal are often taller and more exposed than Cape Coral canal walls, so treat the low end of any range with caution.
Oceanfront walls are a different scale: a Jacksonville-area marine contractor told the Jacksonville Business Journal that private oceanfront sea walls can cost $150,000 or more.
[1] · [3] · [2] · [13] · [14] · [21] · Sea walls gain popularity among coastal homes
Public seawall projects in the region
Public walls show why per-foot prices vary so much. These figures include design standards, barge access and site work that a backyard wall does not, so they are context, not homeowner prices.
| Project | Published cost and scope | Simple per-foot arithmetic |
|---|---|---|
Jacksonville Northbank Riverwalk bulkhead | About 7,070 linear feet; complete replacement estimated at over $31 million (2019 capital plan) | About $4,385 per foot (planning estimate, not a bid) |
SR A1A seawall, St. Augustine (FDOT) | $19.9 million for 1,600 feet, including promenade lowering, a coquina barrier and pergola work; construction mid-2026 to late 2027 | About $12,438 per foot, all site work included |
Porpoise Point armoring, St. Johns County | $1 million for 125 feet of seawall plus 50 feet of riprap (2023–2024) | About $8,000 per seawall foot |
Avenida Menendez seawall, St. Augustine | $1.5 million estimate for about 570 feet: face and cap repair, a new two-foot wall behind it and about 85 feet of replacement | About $2,632 per foot of project length |
Ordinance 2019-120 CIE Schedule FY 2019-2023, Exhibit 1 · SR A1A Bridge of Lions to Charlotte Street Seawall Replacement - Construction Open House handout · St. Johns County Set to Begin $38.6 Million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project · Avenida Menendez Seawall Project Fact Sheet
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Published prices are attributed planning context from contractors’ own pages, not a measured Jacksonville average or this website’s quote. Ranges differ about five-fold between publishers; your written, itemized scope decides the real number.
Targeted repairs on a Jacksonville wall are often quoted between about $100 and $430 per foot of affected wall, or $4,000–$20,000 for a typical residential job. Full replacement is published at roughly $250–$1,000 per linear foot depending on material, height and access, before extras such as demolition, engineering and drainage.
Repair prices by type
Compare prices for the same kind and amount of work. Most residential repairs are quoted as a lump sum after an inspection; per-foot figures help you sanity-check that total.
| Work | Amount | What the price covers | Area and source |
|---|---|---|---|
General seawall repair | $130–$430 | per foot of wall; affected wall; injection, helical tiebacks, panel replacement or relief drains | Jacksonville [1] |
Crack and joint repair | $100–$250 | per foot of wall; crack and joint repairs | Florida (Tampa, Orlando and Fort Myers repair firm) [14] |
Void fill (foam or grout) | $80–$250 | per foot of wall; filling voids behind the wall | Jacksonville [2] |
Polyurethane injection by volume | $8–$25 | per board foot of foam; plus mobilization and port drilling; typical residential void fill quoted $3,000–$15,000 | Florida, Georgia and South Carolina [10] |
Tieback anchor | $800–$2,500 | per tieback; helical or other tieback anchors; an 80-ft wall often needs 6–10 | Jacksonville [2] |
Relief (weep) drain | $150–$400 | per drain; core drilling, sleeve and filter cap | Florida, Georgia and South Carolina [9] |
Riprap toe protection | $125–$350 | per foot of wall; installed and permitted, per the publisher | Jacksonville [5] |
Old-wall removal | $75–$250 | per foot of wall; demolition and removal of an existing seawall | Florida (out-of-state publisher) [19] |
New-wall prices per foot
Per-foot prices cover only what each publisher lists. Removal of the old wall, engineering, permits, drainage, caps and restoration are often extra. The same material is published at very different prices by different firms.
| Material / work | Price per foot of wall | Area, included work and source |
|---|---|---|
Bulkhead replacement (vinyl sheet pile example) | $250–$600 | Jacksonville · full replacement; publisher’s 75-ft vinyl example is $20,000–$45,000 [3] |
Vinyl seawall | $400–$650 | Florida (Southwest Florida publisher) · new seawall; excludes surveys, engineering, permits, demolition, backfill, drainage, tiebacks and caps [13] |
Vinyl bulkhead replacement | $150–$300 | Florida (statewide repair firm) · full bulkhead replacement; permits and inspections extra [14] |
Composite seawall | $500–$800 | Florida (Southwest Florida publisher) · new seawall; same exclusions as above [13] |
Concrete seawall | $650–$900 | Florida (Southwest Florida publisher) · new seawall; same exclusions as above [13] |
Concrete bulkhead replacement | $300–$600 | Florida (statewide repair firm) · full bulkhead replacement; permits and inspections extra [14] |
Steel seawall | $700–$1,000+ | Florida (Southwest Florida publisher) · new seawall; publisher lists $700–$1,000+ [13] |
Steel bulkhead replacement | $200–$400 | Florida (statewide repair firm) · full bulkhead replacement; permits and inspections extra [14] |
Wood (timber) bulkhead | $200–$450 | Florida, Georgia and South Carolina · materials and installation; publisher’s 75-ft example is $15,000–$35,000 [8] |
50-, 75- and 100-foot examples
Multiply the wall length by the price per foot. These examples multiply each published per-foot range by wall length only. They do not add demolition, engineering, permits or any other excluded work.
| Material / work | 50 feet | 75 feet | 100 feet |
|---|---|---|---|
Bulkhead replacement (vinyl sheet pile example) | $12,500–$30,000 | $18,750–$45,000 | $25,000–$60,000 |
Vinyl seawall | $20,000–$32,500 | $30,000–$48,750 | $40,000–$65,000 |
Vinyl bulkhead replacement | $7,500–$15,000 | $11,250–$22,500 | $15,000–$30,000 |
Composite seawall | $25,000–$40,000 | $37,500–$60,000 | $50,000–$80,000 |
Concrete seawall | $32,500–$45,000 | $48,750–$67,500 | $65,000–$90,000 |
Concrete bulkhead replacement | $15,000–$30,000 | $22,500–$45,000 | $30,000–$60,000 |
Steel seawall | $35,000–$50,000+ | $52,500–$75,000+ | $70,000–$100,000+ |
Steel bulkhead replacement | $10,000–$20,000 | $15,000–$30,000 | $20,000–$40,000 |
Wood (timber) bulkhead | $10,000–$22,500 | $15,000–$33,750 | $20,000–$45,000 |
For example: 75 ft × $250–$600/ft = $18,750–$45,000. Check your wall length and what the price includes.
What to include in your price
Ask for a written list of what the price covers. Include the related work below when planning your total budget.
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Seawall quote and contract checklist
Check that the written price includes
- Inspection, survey, soil boring and engineered design; wall material, length and cap elevation (in NAVD88).
- Removing the old wall, disposal, barge or land access and temporary protection of the yard, dock and neighbors.
- Drainage, filter fabric, backfill, tiebacks or deadmen, the cap, riprap toe and dock or utility reconnection.
- City building permit, state and federal environmental approvals, inspections, notice of commencement and final survey.
- Lawn, irrigation and paver restoration, cleanup, warranty terms, a reserve for hidden conditions and how price changes are approved.
What Florida law puts in a home-repair contract
Florida law sets out what a written contract for work on residential property must contain. Check a seawall contract for your home against each item before you sign.
- The contractor’s license number. It has to appear on every offer of services, proposal, bid and contract the contractor uses. (Fla. Stat. 489.119(5)(b))
- The recovery fund notice. A contract for repair, restoration, improvement or construction work on residential property must include a written statement of your rights under the recovery fund, unless all labor and materials come to $2,500 or less. (Fla. Stat. 489.1425(1))
- The construction lien notice. A direct contract over $2,500 between you and the contractor, for improvements to a home of up to four units, must carry the notice in at least 12-point, capitalized, bold type, on the front page or a separate page, signed by you and dated. (Fla. Stat. 713.015(1))
- Lien releases before you pay. That notice advises you to write into the contract that, before any payment, the contractor must give you a written release of lien from anyone who has sent you a “Notice to Owner.” (Fla. Stat. 713.015(1))
- Deposit terms. A contractor whose first payment is more than 10 percent of the contract price must apply for the permits the work needs within 30 days of that payment, and start the work within 90 days after the permits are issued, unless it has just cause or you agreed in writing to a longer period. (Fla. Stat. 489.126(2)(a))
TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOU SHOULD STIPULATE IN THIS CONTRACT THAT BEFORE ANY PAYMENT IS MADE, YOUR CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A WRITTEN RELEASE OF LIEN FROM ANY PERSON OR COMPANY THAT HAS PROVIDED TO YOU A “NOTICE TO OWNER.”
A contract entered into by an unlicensed contractor cannot be enforced by that contractor. (Fla. Stat. 489.128(1))
Florida statutes checked on 2026-10-22. A reading aid, not legal advice. Whether a rule applies to your contract depends on its terms; ask a Florida attorney if you are unsure.
Permit fees are small; drawings are not
Jacksonville building-permit fees for walls are charged per $1,000 of estimated cost with minimums, so a typical residential wall usually means a few hundred dollars in city fees. The city does not name seawalls in its fee schedule; confirm the category with the Building Inspection Division.
| Approval | Published fee |
|---|---|
City of Jacksonville building permit (other than buildings) | $1.88 per $1,000 of estimated cost, minimum $112.50, plus plan review (greater of 67% or $90) and small add-on fees |
State exemption verification (DEP or SJRWMD) | $100 (optional; not required to use an exemption) |
State general permit (DEP or SJRWMD) | $250 |
State individual ERP, small project | $420 at DEP ($100 less online); $1,190 at SJRWMD |
U.S. Army Corps individual permit | $10 non-commercial; $100 commercial; no fee for nationwide or general permits |
The real permitting cost is the survey, engineering and consultant time to prepare the application, which one South Florida contractor puts at $2,000–$7,500 or more.
City Fees - Building Inspection Division, Section 320.409(4) · Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C. Procedures to Obtain Permits; Applications · Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C. · Rule 40C-1.603, F.A.C. Permit Fee Schedule · 62-330, F.A.C. 'SWERP' Fee Schedules · 33 CFR 325.1 Applications for permits · [16]
Repair versus replacement on the same wall
One Jacksonville publisher compares a reinforcement program for an 80-foot wall at $12,000–$35,000 with $40,000–$80,000 to replace it. That gap is why owners are offered repairs first. It is only a saving if the retained wall is sound: rotted timber, failed anchors or a leaning wall can turn a repair into money spent twice. See repair or replace.
More published figures, and how far apart they are
- The same Jacksonville publisher puts new seawall or bulkhead construction at $250–$600 per linear foot and new docks at $400–$800 per foot.
- On its general page it says timber replacement typically runs 15–25% less than vinyl and concrete 10–20% more.
- It prices a tieback reinforcement of an 80-foot wall at $5,000–$20,000 (6–10 anchors), against $35,000–$80,000 for replacement.
- Its 2026 Florida guide gives $140–$600 per foot for repair, with permits adding $500–$3,000.
- A Florida lead-generation site lists $150–$900 per foot for seawall repair and $250–$1,200 or more for replacement.
- A Texas-based contractor publishes $150–$650 per foot for bulkheads nationally: timber $150–$350, vinyl $200–$450, steel $300–$600, concrete $350–$650.
- A Miami builder states $1,500–$2,000 per foot for average residential construction.
- A Jacksonville coordination company advertises a $399 written bulkhead condition inspection; that is not an engineer’s assessment.
The spread is the point: published numbers for nominally the same work vary five-fold or more. Use them to sanity-check a quote, not to set one.
What pushes a Jacksonville price up
- Height and exposure: taller river and Intracoastal walls need deeper embedment and stronger anchors than low canal walls.
- Access: narrow lots and creeks without barge access mean smaller equipment and slower work.
- Material and water: salty water favors corrosion-resistant designs; see the materials guide.
- What is left out: demolition, engineering, drainage, caps, tiebacks and restoration are often excluded from per-foot prices.
- Approvals: aquatic preserves, the Timucuan Preserve and oceanfront armoring add review steps; see the permit guide.
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How to use these prices
Every number is copied with its publisher’s geography, unit and stated scope, and checked on October 24, 2026. Only one publisher prints prices it says apply to Jacksonville, and it mainly sells repair methods; material ranges come from Florida-wide pages written outside Northeast Florida. Public seawall projects are shown separately and are never converted into residential rates. The calculator uses your own written price unless you choose a published row as context.
Price and technical sources
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Seawall Repair Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville / Duval County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Bulkhead Repair Jacksonville. Jacksonville / Duval County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Bulkhead Replacement Jacksonville. Jacksonville / Duval County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Helicon (Florida foundation and seawall repair). Seawall Repair Cost Per Foot: 2026 Price Guide. Florida (statewide service area; no Jacksonville office). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Polyurethane Injection. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (no single geography stated on this page). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Relief Drain Installation. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (no single geography stated on this page). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Riprap Installation Jacksonville. Jacksonville / Duval County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Shore Protect (Sugar Land, Texas). Seawall Florida Building and Repair. Florida (statewide page by out-of-state publisher). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- SeaBee General Contractor / SeaBee Marine Construction. Seawall Cost in Florida (2026): Price Per Foot. Florida (statewide claim; publisher based in Southwest Florida). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Wood Bulkhead Installation. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (no single geography stated on this page). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repair Cape Coral (research page). Seawall Cost Per Linear Foot: 2026 Data Study. Cape Coral / Lee County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Atlantic Harbor Marine Construction. The True Cost of Building a Dock, Boat Lift & Seawall. South Florida / Broward County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Seawall Reinforcement Jacksonville. Jacksonville / Duval County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Marine Construction Jacksonville. Jacksonville / Duval County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Bulkhead Replacement. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (no single geography stated on this page). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). Helical Tiebacks. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (no single geography stated on this page). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations (FL License CBC1267322). How Much Does Seawall Repair Cost in Florida? (2026 Guide). Florida (statewide; examples from Cape Coral and Fort Lauderdale). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Shoreline Cost (lead-generation / estimate-matching site). Florida Seawall and Bulkhead Cost Guide. Florida (content centered on Cape Coral). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Shore Protect (Sugar Land, Texas). Bulkhead Cost Per Foot: $150–$650 by Material (2026). National / Texas Gulf Coast (not Florida-specific). Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Kind Designs (Miami, FL). Seawall Cost Estimator. South Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- P1 Mitigators. Bulkhead Contractor Jacksonville FL. Jacksonville / Duval County, Florida. Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Sea walls gain popularity among coastal homesSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- Ordinance 2019-120 CIE Schedule FY 2019-2023, Exhibit 1Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- SR A1A Bridge of Lions to Charlotte Street Seawall Replacement - Construction Open House handoutSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- St. Johns County Set to Begin $38.6 Million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration ProjectSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- Avenida Menendez Seawall Project Fact SheetSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- City Fees - Building Inspection Division, Section 320.409(4)Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C. Procedures to Obtain Permits; ApplicationsSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- Rule 40C-1.603, F.A.C. Permit Fee ScheduleSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- 62-330, F.A.C. 'SWERP' Fee SchedulesSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- 33 CFR 325.1 Applications for permitsSource reviewed 2026-10-24
- The 2026 Florida Statutes, section 489.119Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- The 2026 Florida Statutes, section 489.1425Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- The 2026 Florida Statutes, section 713.015Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- The 2026 Florida Statutes, section 489.126Source reviewed 2026-10-24
- The 2026 Florida Statutes, section 489.128Source reviewed 2026-10-24