--- title: Conventional Pile Wraps vs Duncan Seawall's Pile Sleeve description: Duncan Seawalls new “Pile Sleeve” is designed to prevent these elements from penetrating the piling by conforming air tight to the piling. image: https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hub/418824/file-2452401163.png --- [![duncanseawall-logo-light](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DUN%20Logos/duncanseawall-logo-light.png?width=191&height=53&name=duncanseawall-logo-light.png "duncanseawall-logo-light")](https://www.duncanseawall.com) [![duncanseawall-logo-colored](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DUN%20Logos/duncanseawall-logo-colored.png?width=191&height=53&name=duncanseawall-logo-colored.png "duncanseawall-logo-colored")](https://www.duncanseawall.com) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/418824/5391dabf-9166-4997-a2d6-f2d45cd0a659.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/418824/5391dabf-9166-4997-a2d6-f2d45cd0a659) Seawall, Dock & Boat Lift Blog [![](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hub/418824/file-2452401163.png) ](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/conventional-pile-wraps-vs-duncan-seawalls-pile-sleeve) # Conventional Pile Wraps vs Duncan Seawall's Pile Sleeve Feb 6, 2015 9:45:00 AM by [Duncan Seawall](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/author/duncan-seawall) 0 Comments - - - ![Pile sleeve](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hub/418824/file-2452401163.png?width=412&name=file-2452401163.png "Pile sleeve")                                                                                                                                                                     **When a piling is installed in the water and embedded into the sand table, it is exposed to many elements that will shorten the lifespan of the piling. Worms, insects, oysters, barnacles and wood rot are some of the reasons a piling will fail over time. To help prevent that, a conventional pile wrap was suggested to help block these elements from deteriorating the piling, but later it was discovered that this conventional pile wrap was not airtight and some organisms were still able to penetrate the piling and cause failure.** ** ** **Duncan Seawalls new “Pile Sleeve” is designed to prevent these elements from penetrating the piling by conforming air tight to the piling. The “Pile Sleeve” has no joints or seams which can compromise the ****integrity of the pile wrap by ****letting air, water, organisms and other elements penetrate the piling.**       **To find out if the Pile Sleeve is right for your project, please [contact](https://www.duncanseawall.com/contact-us) Duncan Seawall.**   ![pile sleeve](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hub/418824/file-2452406218.png?width=505&name=file-2452406218.png "pile sleeve")   [![Download our Product Catalog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/418824/18048585-3264-4c5a-9df9-a39f3d683a79.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/418824/18048585-3264-4c5a-9df9-a39f3d683a79)   [marine construction](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/topic/marine-construction) ### Subscribe to our blog ### Recent Posts ![feature image](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/hurricaneseason11916.jpg) [ How to Prepare Your Boat in Case of a Hurricane in Sarasota, Florida ](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/how-to-prepare-your-boat-in-case-of-a-hurricane-in-sarasota-florida) Jul 6, 2026 9:00:00 AM ![feature image](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hubfs/springline101315.jpg) [ What is a Spring Line and How do I Use One? ](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/what-is-a-spring-line-and-how-do-i-use-one) Jun 22, 2026 9:00:00 AM ![feature image](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/docks20.png) [ Why Boardwalks Are Important for Waterfront Properties and Marine Construction ](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/why-boardwalks-are-important-for-waterfront-properties-and-marine-construction) Jun 15, 2026 9:30:00 AM ### Download Our Product Catalog [![ProductCatalog](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Emails/ProductCatalog.png?noresize&width=487&name=ProductCatalog.png)](https://www.duncanseawall.com/product-catalog)[Download](https://www.duncanseawall.com/product-catalog) ### Download Our Complete Guide to Seawalls [![DuncanSeawallGuideFan](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DuncanSeawallGuideFan.png?width=700&name=DuncanSeawallGuideFan.png)](https://www.duncanseawall.com/seawall-guide) [Download](https://www.duncanseawall.com/seawall-guide) ![Logo-footer-DuncanWhite](https://blog.duncanseawall.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ResizedDuncanseawall/Logo-footer-DuncanWhite.png?width=130&name=Logo-footer-DuncanWhite.png "Logo-footer-DuncanWhite") Duncan Seawall, Dock & Boat Lift is Southwest Florida’s largest full-service marine contractor, offering seawall construction, dock building, boat lift installation, and marine construction services. 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