MARINE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

​The costs involved in repairing or replacing seawalls can be substantial.

• When considering the purchase of a home or lot located on the water, it is strongly recommended that potential buyers have the seawall evaluated by an inspector or contractor specializing in marine construction before buying.
• Certified Inspectors offers unbiased underwater seawall and marine construction inspection in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade County.
• We are constantly retained by other Home Inspectors, Marine Contractors, and even Structural Engineers that will not go under water to properly inspect marine construction.
• Our underwater marine inspections are performed by Certified Dive Masters with years of construction experience and training.
• We have relationships with the best Marine Contractors that we can refer to our clients if needed.

What's Included in a Marine Construction Inspection?

Our Marine Construction Inspection is one of the most complete underwater inspections in the Market. We inspect the following:

1. We will describe to you the type of Seawall or marine construction that you have. T-Pile, Coral Rock, King Pile, Aluminum, or Wood Sewall.
2. We will determine the type of dock if applicable. Wood pile, Concrete pile, Deck Materials: Wood, Composite, Concrete.
3. We inspect the seawall components, including but not limited to, the seawall cap, bulkhead, panels, footings, and any other components which is visible from the land side of the structure.
4. We inspect by walking the bottom or diving as well if required.
5. We'll report on the evidence of structural deterioration, failure, or inadequacy in the seawall and dock components below landside or waterside grade.
6. We may offer an opinion as to the structural adequacy, life expectancy, or expansion potential of any seawall or dock but customers are advised to seek opinion in writing from a qualified marine engineer.
7. We WILL NOT dig or otherwise unearth tie-backs, anchors, retaining walls or seawall or dock components below landside or waterside grade. 
8. We WILL NOT determine the capacity of boat lifts.
9. We WILL NOT inspect adjoining or contiguous seawall systems or storm sewers projecting through the bulkhead.