Whether you are building a new seawall in Michigan or a replacement seawall in New York, you may be asking yourself which material is best for protection and longevity. Over the years, residents, communities, and businesses have used a variety of materials to build seawalls, including steel, wood, and concrete, but today, the most common choices are concrete and vinyl.
Concrete vs. Vinyl Seawall in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida
Both concrete and vinyl provide strong seawalls that protect property and stand up to wave action and rising water that can occur along oceans, lakes, and streams. For most applications, however, vinyl has several advantages that have made it a Go-To choice for waterfront property owners.
Why choose a vinyl seawall?
Durability
Over the years concrete has proven to be extremely strong, but today’s vinyl seawalls are as durable or better than concrete. A vinyl seawall will last up to 50 years without rusting, corroding, or crumbling.
Cost Effective
Vinyl seawalls are less costly to build than concrete thanks to the lightweight and easy-to-transport materials used to build them. They also require almost no maintenance to keep them in good condition.
Customize your seawall
Because vinyl seawalls are comprised of composite materials, you can customize your design to fit and enhance your waterfront, even matching the look of your home, yard, business, or community location.
Build out over an existing wall
If your existing concrete seawall has begun to deteriorate you will have to remove it to replace it with a new concrete seawall. Choose a vinyl seawall and you can add it as a build-out that will save you time and money. Skip the delays and the expense of demolishing your old concrete seawall and simply install the new vinyl seawall in front of the old.
- New supports tie in seamlessly with the existing wall.
- The old seawall provides the grading that would be needed if you removed it.
- Gain an extra few feet of waterfront property.
- Protect the environment by not adding debris to a landfill.
If you are planning to build or replace a seawall in Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, or Michigan, contact Atlantis SeaWall today for more information about how we can help you get a strong, low maintenance vinyl seawall for your home or business.