Iguanas basking on your seawall aren't just an eyesore — the burrows they dig behind it are quietly undermining a very expensive piece of your property. Here's what's happening and how to stop it.
Why seawalls attract iguanas
The soil behind a seawall is soft, warm and well-drained — perfect for digging burrows and laying eggs. Iguanas line the water's edge because it gives them instant escape into the canal and easy access to the landscaping above.
The problem is that those burrows honeycomb the soil behind the wall, leading to erosion, voids, cracking and eventually costly seawall failure. It's one of the most damaging things iguanas do in South Florida — and one of the most expensive to repair.
How the pros stop it
Getting iguanas off a seawall permanently takes three coordinated steps: trapping and removing the resident animals, collapsing and backfilling the existing burrows, and installing exclusion or barriers where practical to keep new iguanas from re-digging.
For waterfront homes and communities, a single visit won't hold because iguanas constantly travel the canal. A recurring program keeps the population knocked down and protects the seawall investment year-round. See our iguana removal service for details.
Don't wait for the wall to crack
Seawall repair runs into the tens of thousands of dollars, while iguana control is a fraction of that. The earlier you act, the more you protect. If you're seeing burrows, holes or erosion behind your seawall, it's already underway.
We help homeowners and HOAs across South Florida's waterfront neighborhoods protect their seawalls before the damage becomes structural.