Overview
A very valid consideration is a client's vision of his or her lake front property when and if the water levels recede. A huge slope of giant rocks or concrete construction waste, as recently allowed to be installed, creating a not so scenic and a dangerous and/or inaccessible path to the beach in not conducive to aesthetics or property values while requiring considerable expense to remedy and removal can cost more then installation if possible. These types of hard structures also create many challenges should steps, stairs, decks, or other typical lakefront amenities wish to be installed.
Unfortunately, there are little to no recent studies on the effectiveness of any erosion control structures performance since the last high water occurrence around 1986. The only remnants of that study period are some exposed rotting wood walls as the water level decreased, some steel seawalls that were correctly installed and a few barley visible rock revetments. Many property owners, understandably due to the capital expense, have chosen the least expensive option: gambling that the lake levels will go down which unfortunately created a shortage of both materials and competent contractors in both marine construction and house moving, resulting in a drastic increase of cost due to the newly developed demand.
Our advise before committing to any erosion control method project is at the very least; request a construction drawing, a written contract detailing all materials to be used and their quantities, a construction timeline, and a proof of workmens compensation and public liability insurance from your contractor.
If you have an erosion control project in mind but are now wondering if Shore Savers would be more beneficial to you and your property, please do not hesitate to contact us with any inquiries or questions.