Questions About Waterfront Work

We serve the coastal communities of Brunswick County, North Carolina — including Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Sunset Beach, and Oak Island. If your property is elsewhere on the coast, ask us and we will let you know honestly whether it is within our area.

Both. We build new custom docks and piers and we repair, rebuild, and protect existing structures. If you are unsure which yours needs, we can evaluate it on site.

It comes down to the condition of the pilings and framing, not just the decking. We look at the structure in person and give you an honest read on whether a repair makes sense or rebuilding is the better long-term decision.

We have built with pressure-treated wood, composite decking, ironwood, vinyl, aluminum, and galvanized steel framing. The right choice depends on your site, budget, and how much upkeep you want over time.

Most do. Docks, bulkheads, boat lifts, and dredging typically require review because they affect shared waters and neighboring property. The specific approvals depend on the project and the site.

Yes. We help plan a buildable scope and coordinate the approvals a project needs. We do not provide legal or regulatory guarantees, and some steps require a licensed engineer, surveyor, or environmental consultant.

Yes. We build new boat lifts and repair or replace lift components, sized to your vessel and slip.

The make, model, length, beam, and estimated weight of the vessel, along with the slip dimensions and water depth. We confirm the fit by evaluating the property and the boat.

Vinyl sheet piling resists rot and marine organisms, which often makes it a strong long-term choice on the coast. Wood can still be appropriate for some sites and budgets. The right answer depends on your shoreline and how long you want the wall to last.

On the coast, the main causes are marine organisms such as shipworms, marine growth, rot, and general age and exposure. Much of it happens below the waterline, so pilings should be evaluated rather than judged from the surface.

Pile Saver is a piling-protection system Maritime Coastal Construction installs on pilings to help protect them. It fits common piling types and can be added to new or existing docks. See our Pile Saver page for detail and the independent research behind it.

Yes. Pile Saver can be retrofitted onto existing pilings, not only used on new construction — often during a repair while access is already open.

We work with hydraulic cutter-head, clamshell bucket, dragline, and excavation-based dredging, using portable equipment and barges. The right method depends on the sediment, volume, and site access.

Have your property location, the service you are considering, any existing structure, and — for boat-lift projects — your vessel details. Photos of the site are helpful.

Yes. Our consultation request lets you add photos of your property or structure, which helps us understand the project before we talk.

It varies widely by project type, site conditions, materials, and permitting. We give you a realistic picture once we understand your specific project, rather than a fixed number online.

Scope, materials, site access, water depth, structure size, and permitting all factor in. We talk through the drivers for your project during the consultation.

Tell us about the project and we will let you know honestly whether it fits our current capabilities. We do not overstate experience we cannot back up.

We repair storm-damaged docks, piers, bulkheads, and pilings. Please avoid using a structure that has shifted or lost support until it can be evaluated.

Your request reaches us with the details and any photos you include. We follow up to talk through the project and next steps. We do not promise a specific response time online.