We combine our engineering, environmental, and geologic knowledge to constantly research the newest materials and surveying techniques to develop the premier options for these facilities, which are traditionally made of toxic-preservative-saturated woods or steel or concrete structures prone to oxidation-induced failure.  While our efforts produce a “luxury” dock or walkway, we strive to provide our clients with the lowest lifetime cost of ownership and the greatest return to property value.

We grew from a research project initiated in 2019 by a Fernandina Beach, Florida, city commissioner. The commissioner wanted to find more suitable material and design for the municipality’s dune walkovers. Unfortunately, the high maintenance cost of standard wooden walkovers was strangling the town’s budget, and a third of the city’s beach access walkovers had to shut down for six weeks during the height of tourist season due to safety concerns. The commissioner asked a friend with a civil engineering and geomorphology background to complete the study.

After a year of research and interaction with the major suppliers of materials that had the potential to outperform wood and pressure-treated wood on the dunes and beach, a paper was prepared, accepted, and presented at the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association's October 2020 annual conference.  Click here to access the power points from that presentation.