Vinyl Bulkhead Material and Other Considerations with a Seawall

[Posted on April 3rd, 2014 by Aaron Presley]

Any time you are going to build a seawall, you have to consider the various materials that you are going to use. Each material that you use will affect the strength of the wall as well as the environmental factors. Vinyl bulkhead material is one of the top materials to use because of its sustainability and strength.

The sustainable design of vinyl bulkhead material offers a wide range of benefits including:

• Minimal energy consumption
• Conserves and protects water
• Minimal maintenance requirements
• Enhances environmental quality

With such benefits, it’s easy to see why more people are using this material within their designs. The seawall establishes a boundary between your land and the sea. It can also add coastal flood protection when water levels become higher than normal. Depending upon where you live, you may need the wall to withstand significant forces and this is why you need to pay attention to all of the materials that are used.

Some of the benefits of a seawall include water protection as well as a lower space requirement than some of the other defenses for the coastal areas. Since the seawall is going to be constantly up against various elements, including water, salt, and wind, you need strong materials that can withstand the aggressive erosion of the elements.

The vinyl bulkhead materials can be used to offer strength that other materials cannot. You will also want to use pressure treated lumber to ensure that you have the necessary provisions with any wood that you use. If you failed to use lumber that was pressure treated, it would not be able to withstand the pressure of the wind and waves and would eventually rot because of constant exposure to water.

There are many issues that can arise when a seawall hasn’t been built with the highest level of strength and durability. You don’t want to rebuild a seawall once it has been established because it will take both time and money. As a result, you want to use the right materials the first time around.

It can be beneficial to research some of the various materials, including vinyl bulkhead material and treated lumber. This will give you an idea as to what can be done within the seawall so that you can guarantee that it will stay in place, even if there is a large storm where swells will be higher than normal.

 Cost may need to be one of the top considerations when building a seawall. However, you cannot be influenced by cost alone as it may prevent you from being able to build what needs to be built. It is often more cost effective to spend the money on quality materials in the beginning and have peace of mind knowing that your structure is going to pass the tests of time.