Keep your wall’s history together and discuss a sensible schedule with a qualified professional.
Regular checks can catch changes in the top of the wall, joints, drainage and nearby ground. Keeping dated photos and reports helps a professional spot problems and plan repairs.
From safe ground, note new holes, movement or damage and keep earlier reports. Do not clear drains, excavate, drill or try structural repairs yourself. Ask a professional which tasks are appropriate for your wall.
Answer from what you already know. Stay on safe ground; do not go near the edge or into the water to check. You can choose “Not sure” for any question.
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An inspection can help answer the questions you were unsure about.
An on-site inspection is needed to assess the wall’s condition. These answers help you explain what you have noticed.
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Tell us about the concern and we’ll help you work out the next step.
Continue to the request form. You can choose whether to include this check with your request.
The questions cover signs shown in the City of Holmes Beach seawall manual (pages 5–13): soil loss, wall movement, open joints and damaged concrete.
Choose the care you want to discuss. Use this guide to understand the options, what is included and the next steps.
Request plan details
Ask what is included, what it costs and when it can be arranged.
If the wall is moving or the ground is opening, keep people away and get prompt professional help. Those changes need attention sooner than a routine maintenance visit.
The City of Holmes Beach seawall manual gives general examples of wear, drainage and maintenance. Jacksonville rules and the property’s approved design govern local work.
Tell us about your wall and the care you need. Discuss the options, schedule and price before you choose a plan.
The right schedule depends on the wall’s age, condition and exposure. Ask the person assessing it to recommend when it should be checked again.
Ask which maintenance tasks and repairs are included in the plan and which would cost extra.
Ask whether the plan includes a post-storm check. Repairs and insurance claims are separate, so check your agreement and insurance policy for the details.
Tell us if you need a written report. Ask for dated photos, the areas checked, any areas that could not be inspected and recommended next steps.
Yes. Tell us which properties need care and who owns them. Discuss the checks and access needed at each location.
Average sea level here peaks in September through November, when king tides, nor’easters and late storms overlap. Photograph the wall each summer from fixed positions, then again after any event reaching minor flood stage at your nearest gauge. Federal waterfront guidance suggests annual above-water inspection and closer timber checks where borers are active.
Seasonal sea level cycle (Mayport, Fernandina Beach) · St. Johns River at Main Street Bridge (MSBF1) · UFM 4-150-07 Waterfront Facilities: Operation and Maintenance
Separate routine observation, a written assessment, authorized maintenance and structural repair. Ask whether weep-hole clearing, joint sealing, underwater checks and post-storm visits are included. Published Florida pricing puts relief drains at $150–$400 each, which helps check a maintenance quote.
Tell us about your wall and how to reach you. Use this guide to plan the care it needs.
Tell us where your property is and what needs attention.
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