Michigan Seawalls Blog Category

Seaside Seawalls was recently contacted to install a brand new galvanized steel seawall and an upland steps inlet for a residential customer on Cavanaugh Lake, which is situated in Washtenaw County in Chelsea, Michigan. In fact, this is our first article about a project we have done in the beautiful city of Chelsea! This quaint yet picturesque town has an estimated population of just 4,944 people residing in the city’s total area of 3.7 square miles (of which 2.6 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles is water). In preparation for this job, we had to gather the necessary equipment and supplies we would need in order to get the job done in both an orderly and timely manner. Since the customer wished to have an inlet for steps installed in addition to a galvanized steel seawall, we estimated the time to complete the job at 6 days. For Read the full article…

We’re at it again! Construction hasn’t stopped all season for us here at Seaside Seawalls, as we work year-round. We have recently completed a job for a residential customer on the beautiful Strawberry Lake in the village of Pinckney, Michigan. Pinckney, which is part of the greater Livingston County, is home to approximately 2,141 residents and has a total area of about 1.5 square miles – 3.25% of that being water. We were contacted by this customer to replace an old, failing seawall with a brand new galvanized steel seawall. After obtaining a DEQ Permit and gathering the necessary equipment (skid steer and excavator) and materials (steel pilings, riprap, and sand for the backfill), we began construction! When we were installing the brand new seawall, we noticed some soft clay in the ground which we were actually able to use to our advantage to help give the wall some extra Read the full article…

Even though the temperature’s dropping outside, Seaside Seawalls projects are still going strong! Most recently, we completed the installation of a brand new galvanized steel seawall for a residential customer on the Grand River in Dimondale, Michigan. The Grand River, which is the longest river in Michigan, spans a total distance of 252 miles and runs through several counties, including Eaton County. This particular project involved the installation of a brand new galvanized steel seawall with an inlet area and stairs to replace an old, failing wooden seawall. Before beginning any construction, however, we gathered the necessary materials and machinery we’d need for the job: a DEQ Permit, skid steer, excavator, galvanized steel, backfill sand, and fabric filter. We estimated the project time to completion at just about 4 days, and we were spot on! First, we installed the galvanized steel seawall with the help of our barge to complete Read the full article…