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January 23, 2012
Happy New Year! Start the new year off right by maintaining your dock! Call us about our pressure washing services and maintenance check special! We will pressure wash your dock, spray oysters off of your dock piling, one of our certified divers will scrape growth from floating dock floats, check and replace any damaged framing or decking, and check all dock hardware for rust.
Call us today at (843) 557-1595!
November 4, 2011
It is never to early to get your marine project underway! Summer may have seemed like yesterday, but BLUTIDE MARINE is hard at work preparing for our summer season! We will assist you in obtaining your DHEC-OCRM permit and help you through the process. Call us today for more information! (843) 557-1595
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Those aren't sand castles on Folly Beach
Contributed by Valencia Wicker - FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) – Tourists and beachgoers have been replaced by bulldozers on the Edge of America. They shoveled sand on the flat shore of Folly Beach's east end Monday as the sun dropped below the horizon.
Workers contracted by Charleston County Park and Recreation have been on the beach since Wednesday. They are replacing the sand dunes washed away by Hurricane Irene last month. Moreover, work can only take place during certain times in the day.
"The only time that they're able to actually do this work is every time there's a tide change. A couple of hours on the front of the tide and a couple of hours on the back of low tide," said Montague.
The dunes act as protection from the rising tide, so without them much of the county park is under sand, including the parking lots. Parts of the building's walkways have also washed away.
Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin signed an emergency order, which grants the county permission from Department of Health & Environmental Control's (DHEC) Ocean & Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) agency to move the sand.
"The emergency order allows Charleston County Parks to put sand back underneath some buildings and actually put some stop gap measures in to try to keep the buildings from washing away," Mayor Goodwin said.
CCPR Assistant Director of Capital Projects Cynthia Montague says some of the sand is moved from parts of the beach, while other sand is being trucked in.
"There wasn't a lot of sand down there to move from point A to point B. So, they brought in what is beach compatible sand from other places in the state," said Mayor Goodwin.
Montague says there is still no cost estimate on the sand dune replacement because the contractors are paid hourly and the work is still underway. Park officials say it's also unclear when the park will re-open as the work continues.
Mayor Goodwin says the city will also continue to pursue a beach renourishment project to battle the ongoing erosion.
Folly Beach County Park Dune Replacement
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"Our experience working with Karl and the Blutide Marine team was nothing short of exceptional! We installed a retaining wall and dock with a covered pierhead and floater. Both turned out beautifully, on time and on budget. Karl even came back and made some post construction adjustments that were out of the original scope at no charge and always made sure we felt great about the project. Karl worked hard to coordinate the necessary elements of DHEC compliance, and our project, making a potentially frustrating bureaucratic process much more tolerable. Believe me, that is very valuable when entering into a marine permitting process. In short, my wife and I recommend Karl and Blutide Marine without one bit of reservation. A truly professional outfit!" - Mr. and Mrs. Brush, Mt. Pleasant
"When it was time to build my dock, I called Blutide Marine Construction and I have never been sorry. The dock is perfectly done, and very comfortable. The staff was so polite and genuinely nice, I really miss them. I was just impressed all the way around. I had family in over this weekend, we all christened the dock. They were all so impressed with the quality, as I was with the dependability of this company!" - Mrs. Virginia Mappus, Johns Island
"I got three quotes on re-building a new seawall for my house. Blutide was the highest. After analyzing the bids, Blutide Marine was using bigger & better material. After talking with Karl Rakes , I was convinced that he knew what he was talking about. I am thankful to this day for that decision. the job that Blutide did was perfect in every way; workmanship, material, they were on time, we had excellent co-operation in every way. It was a beautiful experience. If you want to see one of the prettiest & sturdiest seawalls around- come by marker 60, and I will show you."
- Mr. Ryan Condon, Hollywood
"Blutide Marine recently completed a major reconstruction of our pier. They built a new floating pier, installed a boat lift, relaced numerous pilings, and installed new Ipe decking and handrails with stainless steel cables underneath. In addition, new water and electrical services were installed. The work was completed on-time and on-budget. More impressive, however, was the tremendous attention to detail and the great pride they take in their work. The pier is beautiful. I would recommend them, without reservation, to anyone requiring marine construction work." -J.B., Kiawah Island
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