Living Seawall Tiles
What are Living Seawall Tiles?
Living Seawall Tiles are 3D-printed to enhance any seawall into a Living Seawall™, restoring marine habitat, improving water quality, and dissipating wave energy. These tiles are compatible with any existing or new seawall material (concrete, steel, or vinyl). Living Seawall Tiles upgrade existing seawalls by beautifying your seawall, while simultaneously improving the durability and performance of your shoreline protection.
The Benefits of Living Seawall Tiles
Customization
You can work with our design team to create custom Tiles for your project! Living Seawall Tiles can be custom designed using 3D-printing and are manufactured to precise specifications for each project to match specific site needs and ecological goals.
Water Quality Improvements
When adding Living Seawall Tiles to a seawall, you're supporting the rapid colonization of filter-feeding organisms such as oysters, which naturally clean and filter water by removing pollutants.
Beautification
Create design continuity between your waterfront property and shoreline by installing Living Seawall Tiles. You don’t need to replace your entire seawall to enhance your waterfront. Choose a Tile from our library or collaborate with our team to customize panel designs, including shapes that fit your seawall’s unique contours.
Easy Installation
Living Seawall Tiles are designed for simple installation on any type of seawall (i.e. concrete seawall panels, vinyl sheet piling, or steel sheet piling) by any seawall contractor. Their lightweight nature allows for easy attachment to existing seawalls.
Modular Designs
The modular design of Living Seawall Tiles promotes easy installation, but also allows for scalability and flexibility. Different Tile shapes and designs can be combined like a mosaic or one singular design can be used to create a continuous facade.
The Living Seawall Tile Collection
Standalone Tiles
Place the Tiles discontinuously and arrange them however you'd like to cover your seawall panels for shoreline protection.
Wallpaper Tiles
Turn your existing seawall into a Living Seawall™ by seamlessly covering your entire wall, almost as if the Tiles were wallpaper across your seawall.
Sheet Pile Tiles
Custom designed Tiles to follow the exact corrugations of any steel or vinyl sheet pile seawall.
Fish Scale Tiles
This modular system allows each fish scale Tile to feature a distinct texture and design, ensuring a full-coverage, vibrant Living Seawall.
Living Seawall Tile Projects
testimonials
word on the waterfront
Ryan Gandy
Executive Director
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
Bringing Life to Vinyl Seawalls
“You have your plastic seawall to protect your property, but you also have this concrete panel that goes on the outside that gives a little bit more complexity, so worms and crabs and little fish can live there, but also allows for the attachment of oysters, so you get the cleansing ability of oysters growing on the shoreline.”
Upgrade Your Seawall Today!
Revive your seawall by adding Living Seawall Tiles, bringing aesthetics, water quality improvements, and protection to your shoreline. To discuss your specific seawall needs, contact our team today.
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FAQs
How are Living Seawall Tiles different from a Living Seawall™?
Living Seawall Tiles are the components that can be added to any traditional seawall to transform it into a Living Seawall™. While a Living Seawall™ refers to large concrete seawall panels that directly replace precast concrete seawalls, Living Seawall Tiles are modular, customizable, lightweight panels that are installed onto existing seawalls to achieve the same benefits Living Seawall™ panels provide. The Tiles offer an eco-friendly and ideal solution for homeowners seeking to protect their waterfront property while promoting biodiversity, reducing erosion, and enhancing the structural integrity of their seawall.
How can I add Living Seawall Tiles to my seawall?
Adding Living Seawall Tiles to your existing seawall is a cost-effective way to enhance both the aesthetics and performance of your shoreline protection. You can choose standalone tiles to place selectively or facade tiles to cover your entire seawall surface, creating a continuous design across your seawall for shoreline protection. Any local marine contractor experienced with seawall installation can install the tiles, providing an easy solution for upgrading traditional materials such as concrete or vinyl seawalls.
How are Living Seawall Tiles installed?
Living Seawall Tiles are designed for easy installation by any experienced marine contractor who does seawall construction. These modular tiles can be attached directly to existing seawall panels, including concrete panels, vinyl or steel sheet piling. Their lightweight and precise manufacturing ensure a smooth installation process to improve your waterfront property.
Do Living Seawall Tiles provide enhanced shoreline protection?
Yes, Living Seawall Tiles not only beautify your seawall but also improve shoreline protection by dissipating wave energy and reducing erosion. When installed on vinyl sheet piling, concrete seawalls, or steel sheet piling, these tiles reinforce the seawall’s structure and help maintain soil stability. Their design supports marine life recruitment, which further strengthens the shoreline ecosystem, making Living Seawall Tiles a sustainable and effective choice for protecting your waterfront property against the elements commonly found in marine environments.
How durable are Living Seawall Tiles?
Living Seawall Tiles are manufactured using advanced materials that withstand harsh marine environments, including exposure to salt water, sun, and waves. Their modular design promotes long-lasting durability and resistance to corrosion and deterioration. When installed on seawall panels for shoreline protection, these tiles contribute to the overall stability and longevity of your seawall, backed by a warranty that reflects their quality and resilience in harsh marine environments.