• July 3, 2016

    Posted By Bayou City Lumber

    Are you interested in using bulkhead materials on your next waterfront project? Here’s a look at some of the most common bulkhead material and key tips for their most effective use: 1. Wales (or ‘Waler’). Wales are specially treated timbers designed to reinforce vinyl bulkhead materials and keep them straight. You’ll need to use two wales …

  • May 14th, 2016

    Posted By Bayou City Lumber

    project. Here’s a quick look at two of the more popular types of bulkhead material to help you choose the right material for your job: Wooden Bulkhead Materials: People have been using wood in marine construction projects for centuries. Today, this is still a primary material choice for its beauty, versatility, and inexpensiveness; wooden bulkhead …

  • October 14th, 2015

    Posted By Bayou City Lumber

    Waterfront property can be something of a mixed blessing. While you enjoy the beauty and benefits of living on the water, there’s also a bit of required maintenance. One of most frustrating of these maintenance challenges is erosion. The thought of your property being washed away is a sinking feeling for any homeowner. But you …

  • August 25th, 2015

    Posted By Bayou City Lumber

    When it comes to retaining walls, many find bulkhead materials to be a great solution. What Are Bulkheads? Bulkheads have a number of uses for retaining water. Such uses are for: Ships Watershed retaining walls Mines (for containment of flooding) With coastal bulkheads, they’re normally called riptrap revetments, bulkheading or seawalls. Being man-made, their main purpose …

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