Even though the temperature’s dropping outside, Seaside Seawalls projects are still going strong! Most recently, we completed the installation of a brand new galvanized steel seawall for a residential customer on the Grand River in Dimondale, Michigan. The Grand River, which is the longest river in Michigan, spans a total distance of 252 miles and runs through several counties, including Eaton County. This particular project involved the installation of a brand new galvanized steel seawall with an inlet area and stairs to replace an old, failing wooden seawall. Before beginning any construction, however, we gathered the necessary materials and machinery we’d need for the job: a DEQ Permit, skid steer, excavator, galvanized steel, backfill sand, and fabric filter. We estimated the project time to completion at just about 4 days, and we were spot on! First, we installed the galvanized steel seawall with the help of our barge to complete the job! 
The seawall ended up being 125 feet long and approximately 4 to 5 feet high. We used 8 to 9 foot pilings for the galvanized steel seawall with tiebacks at every 7.5 lineal feet. The inlet area dimensions were 4 feet by 5.5 feet, as it will be used as a boat access point for the customer when the water levels are high (water levels at the inlet area can fluctuate from 3 to 5 feet). A stairwell was also incorporated into the seawall to be used in the future as steps down into the water. As usual, after our construction was completed, we backfilled the seawall and graded, top-soiled, and seeded the entire area. As you will see from the images below, this job completely transformed the look of this waterfront property!
The small village of Dimondale (often misspelled ‘Diamondale’) is home to approximately 1,234 residents and is located in the greater Eaton County of Michigan. Eaton County, which is just one of the many counties the Grand River runs through, is 579.02 square miles in total area – of which 576.41 square miles is land and 2.61 square miles is water. As the seasons switch from Summer to Fall and the cooler temperatures are upon us, seawall and marine landscaping projects are still plentiful at Seaside Seawalls! We are kept busy year-round with the large variety of projects and services we offer. Whether it’s a residential or commercial waterfront property, our team of dedicated professionals would be more than happy to assist you with the planning and installation of your next big marine project! Please feel free to contact us today for a free estimate and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for regular updates of our most recent seawall projects!