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Free Florida seawall inspection

A vetted, licensed Florida marine crew walks your wall, checks cap, tie-backs, base, and drainage — and gives you a straight answer. If work is needed, you get an itemized quote. No obligation, no pressure.

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What we check

What a Florida seawall inspection covers

A real seawall inspection is more than a walk-by. Vetted partner crews check the parts that fail first in Florida — cap, tie-backs, toe, and drainage — not just the face you can see from a boat.

  • Cap and face cracks, spalling, or missing chunks
  • Wall lean, bow, or tilt toward the water
  • Tie-back and anchor condition, exposed or corroded rods
  • Washout, voids, or sinkholes in the yard behind the wall
  • Scour or undermining at the base of the wall
  • Weep-hole condition, filter fabric loss, joint gaps

When to book

When to book a seawall inspection

Most seawall failures start small and stay hidden. A regular inspection is the cheapest way to catch problems while they're still a repair, not a replacement.

  • After a storm or named system — even if damage looks cosmetic
  • Before buying or selling a waterfront home
  • Any visible crack, lean, or new settling near the wall
  • Yearly, once a wall is 15+ years old

What you get

What you get from the inspection

A straight assessment from a vetted, licensed local marine crew. Nothing more, nothing less.

Straight assessment

A vetted local marine crew walks the wall, checks cap, tie-backs, toe, and drainage, and tells you what they find.

Itemized quote (only if work is needed)

If the wall needs repair or replacement, you get an itemized quote — not a ballpark guess. If it doesn't, they'll tell you that too.

Licensed & insured partners

Every crew we match you with is a licensed, insured Florida marine contractor. We stay your point of contact start to finish.

Why it's free

Why the inspection is free

Dock Builders Florida is a referral network — we connect waterfront owners with vetted, licensed independent marine contractors. The inspection is how we scope your project and match the right crew, so we don't charge for it.

If the wall doesn't need work, you'll hear that. If it does, you get an itemized quote from a crew we've vetted — with no pressure to move forward on our schedule or anyone else's.

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FAQ

Common questions about the free inspection

Is the seawall inspection really free, with no obligation?
Yes. The inspection is genuinely free and there's no obligation to move forward. We're a referral network — the inspection is how a vetted local crew scopes your project so we can match you with the right team. If the wall doesn't need work, you'll hear that. If it does, you get an itemized quote you can compare or sit on.
How long does a seawall inspection take?
Most residential seawall inspections take 30 to 60 minutes on site. The crew walks the wall, checks cap and face condition, looks for lean, checks tie-back and toe condition, and reviews drainage behind the wall. Longer walls, tricky access, or bay-front frontage can take longer.
Do I need a seawall inspection before buying a Florida waterfront home?
It's one of the smartest checks you can run. A hidden tie-back failure, cap crack, or backfill washout can add tens of thousands of dollars to the true cost of a waterfront home — issues a general home inspector isn't scoped to find. We connect buyers with vetted local crews for a pre-purchase seawall assessment.
Can the inspection report help with an insurance claim?
Our licensed partner crews can document seawall condition and damage with photos and written notes that support an insurance claim. To be clear: we don't adjust insurance claims or negotiate on your behalf with a carrier — that's between you, your adjuster, and your insurer. What we provide is a licensed contractor's assessment of the wall.
What if the inspection finds the seawall is fine?
That's a good outcome. You get a written assessment, a note on estimated remaining life, and a suggested re-inspection interval. No pressure to schedule work you don't need — that's not how we stay a trusted referral network.

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Get a free waterfront inspection

Tell us about your project. We'll match you with a vetted local crew and get you an on-site inspection and a straight quote — usually within 48 hours.

  • No cost, no obligation
  • Licensed & insured crews only
  • One point of contact, whole project

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(561) 295-7645

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