BEFORE rip-rap

WHAT CAUSES EROSION?

The sand, soil, rocks, and even cliffs get eroded as water and wind wears away the shoreline. Remember, erosion created the Grand Canyon. On your shoreline, it will not be as beautiful. The more sediment in the water, the greater the erosive effect. It’s an endless cycle. 

The waves energy moves the grains of sand.  You see this every day on your beach. The sand begins to wash out smaller pebbles. The cycle continues the higher the water is and the stronger the waves are. Eventually a beach can wash away. 

Wave energy removes soil even faster than the sand.  Soil is not as compacted as sand and weighs less per particle. Grass and tree roots are no match for waves.  One homeowner reported up to 15 feet of lawn disappearing in a single storm. 

Even with lower water levels, the waves roll up the shoreline. The upper areas of the shoreline are not hard-packed, and the soil washes away even easier. 

    Tree Roots exposed

Trees and grass along the shoreline help stabilize the soil.  The energy of a strong storm removes the soil around the tree roots.  Once the soil is washed away the tree dies and as the erosion continues.  Property values decrease with more erosion..

IS THERE A SOLUTION?

Humans have no control over Mother Nature. The best thing to do is use a locally sourced stone to control the “energy” of the storms. If you can control the energy, you can limit the damage done to the shoreline. Turbulence caused by storms has caused severe erosion for several years. Even with the high water temporarily subsiding, erosion continues. 

The intensity of the current storms remains a constant threat to property values.

EROSION & YOUR PROPERTY VALUES

Shoreline erosion creates issues for all homeowners situated along the water. A recent report stated: 

“with the high value of shoreline property, losing just one foot along a 100-foot lot means a potential loss of over $9,000 on a cost-per-square-foot basis”. 

As property values continue to increase, those losses will grow proportionally.”

*Note: Damages to nearby buildings and structures were not included in the analysis. 

Pier & Waterfront Solutions has a solution for the problem.  Let PWS install rip-rap to preserve your property value.

         AFTER rip-rap

WHAT IS RIP-RAP?

Rip-rap consists of large boulders and dimensional rock. The boulders are strategically placed along the shoreline to protect it from erosion. 

The largest boulders form a “Toe Key” to hold the remaining stone in place. (See examples of these “toe keys” in our display yard.) They weigh thousands of pounds and are partially buried in soil to prevent movement.

HOW DOES RIP-RAP WORK?

Rip-rap absorbs the waves’ energy by channeling the energy into the gaps between the rocks. Once installed, the disruptive forces in the waves have less effect on the shoreline.  Wave energy dissipates when the water flows into the crevices. Erosion of the shoreline will stop, and your property remains intact.

Let Pier & Waterfront Solutions help you!

NO ACCESS FROM A ROAD?

       Rip-rap winter installation

Don’t want to risk damaging your landscaping? Don’t worry! PWS can minimize lawn damage.  PWS is unique because we can use our barge and excavators to complete the work from the waterside. When finished, you barely know we were there. The work can also be done during the winter when the lawn is frozen to minimize any damage.

WHO TAKES CARE OF THE PERMITS, ETC.?

The PWS team is a turn-key operation. PWS handles all permit applications and follow-up work with the state.

For more information, see https://wisconsinpws.com/erosion-control/.  Hundreds have trusted PWS to do the job right!

Here are some examples of the work done by Pier & Waterfront Solutions.

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  Original Barge 24' x 45'

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  Enlarged 36' x 45' Barge

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  Rip-Rap with stairs

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  Permanent Pier Protection

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  Grouted Stone Steps

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  Before & After Shoreline Protection

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  Little Sturgeon Bay

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  The Shallows of Door County

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  Concrete steps set in rip-rap

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  Barge w/ debris removal

Now is the time to ACT! 

Why wait until it’s too late? 

Protect your property! Use this simple link to get a quote.

Better yet, Call Dave at (920) 905-2588.