Siesta Key seawalls damaged when Hurricane Milton made landfall can usually be repaired rather than replaced, and most repair work on the unincorporated key falls under a Sarasota County general permit.
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Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations provides seawall repair in Siesta Key, FL for canal homeowners, bayfront estates, and condominium associations. Typical projects include void fill behind Roberts Bay walls after Milton's landfall surge, joint and cap repair on older walls along bayous first dredged in 1907, and anchoring walls weakened by back-to-back 2024 storms. Call 866-398-9323 or use the quote form to book a free on-site inspection.
Siesta Key lies between Roberts Bay and the Gulf. Its canal history is old for Florida: in 1907 the Siesta Land Company platted the north end of the key, dredged bayous, and built docks, and the key had no bridge to the mainland until 1917. Most of Siesta Key is an unincorporated community in Sarasota County, though a portion lies inside the City of Sarasota. On October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall here as a Category 3 storm. Our Sarasota seawall repair team is just across Roberts Bay and handles Siesta Key's engineering, permitting, and crews.
The National Hurricane Center places Milton's landfall on Siesta Key at 0030 UTC on October 10 (the evening of October 9 local time), with maximum winds around 100 knots. NHC notes that major-hurricane winds along the coast were likely confined to a small area near Sarasota and Siesta Key. Surge inundation from Longboat Key to Venice ran 4 to 6 feet above ground.
Just two weeks earlier, Helene's surge had already damaged numerous structures in Sarasota County's coastal areas. Many walls on the key carry damage from both storms.
When a wall is still plumb, we inject polyurethane behind it. It fills the voids, binds the sand, and seals joints, working through small ports so landscaping and decks stay put.
Cracked panels, failed joints, and damaged caps are part of our Sarasota bulkhead repair service. Walls that have rotated get anchors first; seawall reinforcement in Sarasota explains the helical tieback process.
Most of the key is unincorporated, so dock and seawall work goes through Sarasota County's Water and Navigation Control Authority. The county issues General Permits for repairing or replacing existing permitted structures, Minor Work Permits for new docks, and Major Work Permits for everything else.
If your address is in the City of Sarasota portion of the key, city zoning rules apply instead, including a maximum seawall top of 7.27 feet NAVD88. We confirm which side of the line you're on.
North along Sarasota Bay, Longboat Key seawall repair covers a key that saw 5.04 feet above mean higher high water during Milton. South, Venice seawall repair handles the coast where Milton's surge was highest in Sarasota County. And on Anna Maria Island, Bradenton Beach seawall repair deals with walls hit hardest by Helene.
Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations has served Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina since 1996. We're an NCFI-certified polyurethane installer, licensed in Florida under CBC1267322. Book a free on-site inspection or call 866-398-9323.
Repair or replacement of an existing permitted structure usually falls under a WNCA General Permit. We confirm and prepare the application.
It depends on your parcel. City addresses follow city zoning, including a 7.27-foot NAVD88 cap height limit; the rest of the key follows county WNCA rules.
NHC measured 4 to 6 feet of inundation from Longboat Key to Venice, and bay-side walls on the key saw flooding along with Gulf-facing property.
If the panels are sound and the wall is mostly straight, yes. If it's failing along its length, we'll talk about replacement honestly.
In addition to Siesta Key, our licensed seawall repair team serves these nearby Florida communities:
Service Area: Little Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico
We serve all waterfront properties on Little Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding canals, lakes, and waterways.
Seawall Repairs by Solid Foundations also serves these waterfront communities near Siesta Key:
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