Hobe Sound is unincorporated Martin County, so seawall repairs here go through the Martin County Building Department, which needs a DEP permit or exemption before it issues its own permit.
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Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations provides seawall repair in Hobe Sound, FL for lagoon-front homeowners, HOAs, and Intracoastal property owners. Typical projects include refilling soil behind walls on the Indian River Lagoon, sealing joints along South Jupiter Narrows, and anchoring walls that have leaned since past hurricanes. Call 866-398-9323 or use the quote form to book a free on-site inspection.
Hobe Sound isn't a city. It's a census-designated place in Martin County, stretching along the coast between Port Salerno and Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Across South Jupiter Narrows lies Jupiter Island, a separate town. The water in between is part of the Indian River Lagoon. It sits inside the 23,000-acre Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve, designated in 1973. Just south, the Jupiter Inlet links the lagoon to the Atlantic. Hobe Sound projects are managed by our West Palm Beach seawall repair team, the nearest hub, which handles drawings, permits, and crew scheduling.
The four Indian River Lagoon aquatic preserves were designated Outstanding Florida Waters in 1979, which raises the bar for state approvals on in-water work.
The tide moves through any open joint twice a day, and that slowly carries soil out from behind the wall. Common findings:
Storms are the other factor. In 2004, Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne both made landfall on southern Hutchinson Island, just up the coast. During Frances, the National Hurricane Center logged a gust of 94 knots in Martin County.
The Martin County Building Department publishes a residential seawall checklist. Key items:
Under state law, restoring a wall at its old location or within 18 inches waterward is exempt from a Chapter 403 permit. New vertical walls in the lagoon face tighter limits. We prepare the file either way.
If the wall is plumb, we fill the voids behind it with polyurethane injection. That stops soil loss through small ports, with no excavation. Our West Palm Beach bulkhead repair crews cover joints, caps, and drains. For leaning walls, seawall reinforcement through West Palm Beach installs helical tiebacks that anchor into firm soil.
The lagoon ties this stretch of coast together. South across the county line, Jupiter seawall repair covers the inlet and the Loxahatchee River. North, seawall repair in Stuart is our Treasure Coast lead page, with the St. Lucie River and Martin County permitting. Jensen Beach seawall repair sits at the north end of the same aquatic preserve.
Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations has served Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina since 1996, is an NCFI-certified polyurethane installer, and holds Florida license CBC1267322. Request your free inspection or call 866-398-9323.
Hobe Sound is unincorporated, so building permits come from Martin County. Jupiter Island, across the narrows, is a separate town with its own process.
The county's checklist says DEP must issue a permit or an exemption for construction on the water, and the county bases its approval on that.
The inlet connects the south end of the lagoon to the ocean, with tidal ranges of 2 to 3 feet. That daily movement is what pulls soil through open joints.
Martin County's checklist ties the Growth Management waiver to new seawalls. A repair to an existing wall usually follows the standard permit path. We confirm it for your lot.
In addition to Hobe Sound, our licensed seawall repair team serves these nearby Florida communities:
Service Area: Intracoastal Waterway and the Loxahatchee River
We serve all waterfront properties on Intracoastal Waterway and the Loxahatchee River and surrounding canals, lakes, and waterways.
Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations also serves these waterfront communities near Hobe Sound:
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