Vinyl sheet piling by Everlast (ESP)
Warning signs your bulkhead needs attention
- The wall is leaning or bowing toward the water
- Soil is sinking or washing out behind the wall
- Gaps, cracks or holes between boards or panels
- Rotted or broken tiebacks, whalers or pilings
- Water pouring through the wall on a falling tide
Caught early, a failing bulkhead can often be rehabilitated. Left alone, it usually ends in a full replacement and lost yard.
Vinyl sheet piling
We install Everlast (ESP) vinyl sheet piling for new walls and for reinforcing old ones. Vinyl does not rot, is not eaten by marine borers and does not corrode, which makes it a strong choice for Gulf Coast shorelines.
Rehab instead of tear-out
When an older wall is still in place but failing, one proven approach is to drive new vinyl sheet piling in front of it, add drainage behind the wall, install new stainless tiebacks, fill the cavity to lock it all together, and finish with a concrete cap. The drawing below is an example of how we lay out that kind of plan for a customer.
Drainage matters as much as the wall
Many walls fail because water behind them has nowhere to go. We build in filter fabric, clean gravel and drainage so pressure is relieved and soil stays where it belongs. Rip rap in front of the wall can add protection against wave action and scour.
