Docks & Seawalls (optional)

The inspector and the client may agree to the inspection of optional items. When this agreement is made the following standards shall apply.

Our inspector will:

A. Inspect:
1. The seawall components, including but not limited to, the seawall cap, bulkhead, panels, footings, and any other component which is visible from the land side of the structure. (In-water inspection by walking on the bottom or diving is optional and is not considered a mandatory part of a seawall inspection.)
2. The land side components of the wall system for signs of
settlement or soil loss by either visual means or probing the soil behind the seawall, or a combination of both.
3. The dock structure, including but not limited to pilings, collars, stringers, joists, and decking.
4. Boat house walls and roof, if present.
5. Operation of mechanical boat lifts and davits.
6. Visible components of water and electric service, if present.

B. Describe:
1. The method of marine construction and the materials used, to include type of seawall, bulkhead or panel material, visible reinforcements pilings, decks, etc.

C. Report:
1. The evidence of structural deterioration, failure, or inadequacy in the seawall and dock components.
2. Settlement or soil loss behind the seawall.
3. Fastener failures in dock and deck components.
4. Mechanical failures of boat lifts and davits.

 Inspected once, inspected right!