Hi Jerry,
Just a note to say Julie & I are very happy with the Shoreline Repairs.
The workers did a great job from start to finish. The grouting looks good, also.
We are looking forward for summer to arrive.
Have a healthy New Year!
Dee & Julie Door County peninsula
Dave, DJ, Jack, Curt and all,
Thank you so much for the great work you did to protect our shoreline. It looks really great – or even better. It is now holding after the additional rock.
We appreciate your problem-solving skills along with your expertise at designing a plan and placing the rock. We appreciate the stair steps too! All best wishes for a good holiday season and a healthier and safe 2021!!
Sue
Eric DeBaker
Pier & Waterfront Solution’s sales and service team extends a welcome to Eric DeBaker.
Born and raised in Southern Door County, Eric currently resides in Appleton. He lives with his wife and 15-year-old son.
A graduate of Southern Door High School, Eric made technical sales for Miller Electric and Metal Man Work Gear Co.
He also worked in the real estate industry, helping homeowners and investors with real estate purchases at Coldwell Banker Real Estate group.
Additionally, Eric assisted trucking companies to comply with DOT and OSHA Requirements at J.J. Keller & Associates.
Creating shoreline stabilization sounds pretty easy to do. Just throw some big rocks on the shore. Right!? But when you leave your shoreline, do you really think it will do the job you intended it to do?
In reality, it is labor and equipment intensive and requires special equipment and permits.
You have a lot to gain from shoreline stabilization. Waterfront property is always more expensive in comparison to a property with no waterfront. Therefore by installing erosion control (in this case, riprap), you are protecting your investment. If the shoreline is washed away or damaged, your property values diminish along with it.
Shoreline Stabilization required
Shoreline erosion can happen from numerous conditions. The typical way is from waves crashing into the shoreline. As this happens, the waves begin to undermine the foundation of the beachfront. When the shoreline is not stable, you’ll lose your lawn, trees, shrubs, and your waterfront. When a bank is unstable, it’s not safe.
There are different ways to “shore” up a beach. The two most common ways to stabilize your shoreline – riprap (limestone or granite) and steel sheet piling.
The riprap method consists of using 8″ – 30″ stones to cover the shoreline’s exposed areas. Adding riprap allows the waves to lose their energy as they pass over and into the rocks.
Thanks to one of our many customers, we have a short video that demonstrates how riprap works. Press below –
Notice how the waves start to climb the riprap, but they dissipate in the rocks’ openings. Once the water drops below the riprap’s outer surface, it is further dispersed by more rocks under the surface.
In a major storm, some waves go so high that the spray from the waves will break over the top, as shown near the end of the video.
Be sure to call Pier & Waterfront Solutions if you would like information about the design, permitting, or erosion control estimates.
At Pier & Waterfront Solutions, we provide a free site survey to determine the best material and design for your next dock.
Pier & Waterfront Solutions (PWS) specializes in expert rip-rap installation from beginning to end. We are located in the center of Door County at 7325 St Hwy 57 south of Sturgeon Bay at the intersection of Idlewild Road. We look forward to serving all of your waterfront needs.
Today, we have an introduction for a new employee – DJ (Dave) Meier.
DJ Meier
DJ comes to us from Cottage Grove, WI (near Madison). He has been a valuable asset to our sales team for the past several months.
DJ went to school for Mechanical Design and has worked at several engineering firms in the Madison and Milwaukee area over the years.
Many of you already met DJ from his work in our Shoreline Stabilization (rip-rap) area.
DJ is now a resident of Sturgeon Bay.
