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Islander Building Services llc
4.5(
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Serving Apollo Beach, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"wasted 90 days listening to hollow promises, and dealing with unanswered phone calls, voice mails, texts, and emails... Just a small time outfit using sub-contractors to do the work... Lacks overall basic management skills of planning, organizing, programming, controlling, etc... poor communication skills overall. Tried changing scope of project by replacing material composition to swell his profit. Be careful when dealing with this company"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hecker Construction Co.
4.9(
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Serving Apollo Beach, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Eric and his crew were on point. Very detail oriented, delivered a better product than I expected. Over built my sea wall but didn t over charge. Highly recommend"
Boat Dock
New Seawall
composite deck
composite deck
Response time10 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Starshine Painting & Pressure Cleaning Inc.
4.5(
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Serving Apollo Beach, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sal, the owner, responded quickly to our request for an assessment and estimate. He came to our home within 48 hours and provided his professional opinion and the cost. He scheduled us quickly and even pressure washed the walls of our lanai at no extra charge. Sal showed up at our door promptly as scheduled. His price was reasonable and he worked VERY quickly but thoroughly. We are very pleased with his work and decided to hire him for other projects."
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Dock Pros Tampa Bay
5.0(
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Serving Apollo Beach, FL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n\n\n

Response time6 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for water dock building service projects in Apollo Beach, FL

With the right design and maintenance, a vinyl sea wall capped with concrete can serve you for 50 to 70 years, while poured-concrete walls last 50 to 60 years. Steel or aluminum options last 30 to 40 years, and treated wood holds up for 10 to 25 years. Plan on regular inspections and prompt repairs to keep any sea wall performing at its best for decades.

A bulkhead holds back soil in calm, inland waters, while a sea wall is built for pounding coastal waves. The sea wall’s job is to absorb and deflect wave energy, offering stronger erosion control. A bulkhead mainly keeps soil in place but isn’t designed to stand up to heavy surf.

A sea wall needs a deep footing—four to 10 feet or more—so it can resist shifting soils and constant wave pressure. The exact depth depends on your soil conditions, water depth, chosen material, and local building codes. Your marine contractor may dig even deeper to secure the wall in place and meet the structural specifications.

Plan on a quick visual check every season. Look for cracks, loose panels, or washed-out soil, clear weep holes so water can drain, and trim plants that push against the wall. Catching small issues early helps maintain the structure's soundness and prevents major repair bills later. Your sea wall builder can make recommendations for an ongoing maintenance plan that will help keep your sea wall in optimal condition.

Most residential sea walls are completed in an average of one to three weeks, covering preparation work, sheet piling, and cleanup. Larger commercial walls require additional engineering and can extend well beyond that window. Your crew drives steel or vinyl sheets into the soil, then finishes caps, tie-backs, and grading before final inspection.

The “best” wall is the one engineered for your site, but concrete often tops the list for pure strength and longevity. It anchors soil, blocks water, and handles repeated wave hits better than wood or light-gauge steel. Collaborate with a marine contractor to determine the ideal material for your shoreline and budget.

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