Seawall Season, Part 1

Truly, I did not mean to let a month go by with no posts. I will try to do better, especially as concrete-pouring season starts to ramp up. I have no shortage of jobs to show you.

The month of March is what I typically refer to as “seawall season.” During the winter, the water level of Flathead Lake drops enough that shorelines are more exposed. If a homeowner needs a seawall built, it has to be done before the water level comes up again in April. The time window is short and usually takes up most of March.

This year’s seawall job was an especially large one, both in length and height. This is on the east side of Flathead Lake, looking south:

And looking north:

In this picture, you can see the dock and also see how high the water level will be during the summer:

It was a nice, sunny day when they poured the footings. Working on the lakeshore also requires the use of special materials, like biodegradable form oil. The one Tom uses smells like oranges.

After the footing pour, the walls start to go up:

The next blog post will detail the wall pour, followed by a post showing the finished, stripped seawall. Stay tuned.