Why Use Coast Armor for Sea Walls in Florida?
The Coast Armor sea wall system is engineered to outperform vinyl, steel, and standard concrete sheet piles in demanding coastal environments, such as Florida’s coasts. A key advantage is its dovetail connection system, which helps prevent catastrophic, full-wall failure if a localized issue occurs. Unlike tongue-and-groove systems, which can completely fail once breached and leave structures vulnerable during storms, the Coast Armor system delivers enhanced, industry-leading stability and resilience.
Parker Osborn, owner of Osborn Construction & Design in Port Orange, Florida, highlights Coast Armor’s structural capacity and non-corrosive reinforcement. The system uses 100% fiberglass rebar, eliminating corrosion concerns common with steel reinforcement and reducing long-term risks such as spalling, cracking, and fissures. Unlike conventional sheet pile systems that rely heavily on tiebacks after failure, Coast Armor is designed to better handle loading on its own, improving long-term durability in marine conditions.
From an installation perspective, Coast Armor provides significant advantages during construction. Coast Armor walls have withstood storms even when projects were only partially complete, allowing crews to return to work without resetting panels or pulling sheets. A targeted jetting installation method enables precise sand displacement without vibration, significantly reducing seismic transfer to adjacent structures.
We've had multiple [Coast Armor projects] that were half finished, and the storm came in, hit the wall, and the following days or weeks after when the storm passed, we went right back to work. The wall didn't move, and we didn't have to worry about pulling sheets out or moving anything around.”
-Parker Osborn, Owner, Osborn Construction & Design