Nor'easters and superstorms over the years have wreaked havoc on the seawall (built in 1936) and now, with increasing frequency, stones are loosening and falling into the Sound below. To address the current issues and prepare the wall for its next 84 years, a seawall rehabilitation project will be undertaken. To start, a drainage system will be built to route rain and sea water that is collected on the lot to the Sound. The trench (below) has been dug along the 252' inside face of the wall. It will be filled with gravel and pipes will be set at the low points to create pathways through the wall. The entire masonry face of the wall will then be re-pointed, the top 12" of the wall will be demolished, and a new cap -- with full-width granite stones -- will be built to minimize joints and opportunities for water to do future damage.
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