- Re-Vegetation: You can plant shrubs, trees, or other vegetation that naturally grows in your area to try to stabilize your shoreline. The roots from these plants will grow deep into the earth and hold on to the soil and sand even in the face of heavy waves.
- Matting: This technique involves spreading out living materials along shorelines to create a sort of mattress. You can use grass, living plant cuttings, and woody branches that will sprout roots. The idea is similar to that of re-vegetation; the plants will sprout roots and grow into the ground, thus stabilizing the shoreline.
- Rip Rap: You can use vegetated or stone rip-rap to protect your shoreline. This method is of a higher difficulty, so you may want to call us to make sure it is done correctly. Rip-rap is often used when re-vegetation & matting do not work.
If you are facing serious erosion issues, a retaining wall may be the answer. Retaining walls are effective at preventing erosion of shorelines and will give you piece of mind when it comes to your waterfront property.