A dock is a floating or fixed platform for mooring and storing boats. Unlike a pier, a dock can rise and fall with water level, making it an ideal solution for water bodies with variable levels or significant water fluctuations.
Shore Protect Team LLC designs and installs floating docks, fixed docks, and boat lifts for any size vessel — from small kayaks to yachts over 45 feet long. We work with aluminum frames, composite decking, polystyrene floats, and wood structures. Each dock is custom-designed for your vessel type and water body conditions.
Floating docks are ideal for lakes with water level fluctuations. Fixed docks are suitable for rivers and coastal zones with stable water levels. We install guide piles for floating docks, attachment and anchoring systems, ensuring stability and safety even during storms and strong waves.
Our team has experience working on freshwater lakes, rivers, and coastal zones. We consult on selecting the optimal dock type considering your water body characteristics and provide full warranty service. Free site inspection and detailed estimate.
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Construction and installation of functional docks from various types of materials: wooden docks on piles, frame docks, suspension docks with boat lift, roll-in docks, covered docks with shelter, removable docks, floating docks, aluminum docks, modular docks
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Replacement of damaged deck boards, reinforcement of piles, and replacement of piles to restore structural safety
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Installation of ladders, bumpers, mooring cleats, lighting, and ladders for comfortable and safe use
Explore examples of our completed dock and boat lift installation projects. The portfolio features both floating docks on polystyrene floats and fixed pile-supported structures for various types of water bodies. As a team with over 20 years of experience, we design docks considering water level fluctuations, vessel size, and usage intensity. Whether you need a new dock for a yacht, consultation on structure type selection, or lift installation - our completed work demonstrates installation quality that ensures safe watercraft storage and convenient water access.
Multi-purpose docks: From $35 per square foot. We build functional docks from various materials: pile-supported wood docks, frame docks, suspended lift docks, two-level docks, covered boathouse docks, removable docks, floating docks, aluminum pipe docks, modular docks.
Floating docks: From $35 per square foot. Ideal for lakes with water level fluctuations. We use aluminum frames, composite decking, and polystyrene floats. We install guide piles for stability.
Fixed docks: From $35 per square foot. Suitable for rivers and coastal areas with stable water levels. Built on piles with wood or composite decking.
Dock repair: From $25 per square foot. Replacement of damaged deck boards, beam reinforcement, and pile replacement to restore structural safety.
Floating docks: Ideal for water bodies with variable levels or significant water fluctuations. Dock rises and falls with water level. Suitable for lakes with seasonal changes. We use guide piles, attachment systems, and anchoring for stability even during storms and heavy waves.
Fixed docks: Suitable for rivers and coastal areas with stable water levels. Built on piles, independent of level fluctuations. More robust structure for permanent use.
Pile-supported wood docks: Classic solution for fixed structures. Reliable and time-tested.
Aluminum pipe docks: Lightweight and corrosion resistant. Suitable for all water bodies, especially saltwater.
Modular docks: Flexible system allows configuration changes. Ideal for those planning future expansion.
Two-level and covered docks: For yacht and large boat owners. Sun and weather protection, additional storage space.
Dock size: Square footage directly determines material quantity and work volume. Standard price of $35/sq.ft applies to all dock types.
Structure type: Simple floating docks are cheaper than two-level or covered boathouse docks. Suspended lift docks require additional equipment.
Material selection: Wood structures are more economical than aluminum. Composite decking is more expensive than regular lumber but requires no maintenance. Aluminum frames are corrosion resistant especially in saltwater.
Vessel size: Docks for small kayaks require less materials and piles than docks for yachts over 50 feet long. Large vessels require reinforced structure.
Water level fluctuations: Water bodies with variable levels require floating docks with guide piles and anchoring systems. Stable level allows building simpler fixed docks.
Water depth: Shallow water requires longer piles. Deep water simplifies floating dock installation but complicates fixed dock installation.
Water body conditions: Freshwater lakes are less aggressive to materials. Rivers with current require reinforced attachment. Coastal areas with storms and waves need additional anchoring.
Site accessibility: Limited equipment access increases labor costs. Material delivery by boat or manually raises cost by 20-30%.
Additional elements: Boat lifts, roofs and boathouses, electrical and lighting, plumbing — all increase final cost.
Shore Protect Team LLC designs and installs docks across six U.S. states on freshwater lakes, rivers, and coastal areas.
Texas: Lake areas — Lake Conroe, Lake Houston, Lake Livingston, Cedar Creek Lake (floating and fixed docks for private homeowners). Greater Houston Area — Clear Lake, Kemah, Seabrook, Nassau Bay (marinas and yacht clubs). Gulf Coast waterfront areas — Galveston Bay, Galveston Island, Freeport, Port Aransas (docks for yachts and large boats). River areas — Trinity River, San Jacinto River. Cities — Houston metro, Katy, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Pearland, Baytown.
Louisiana: Lake Pontchartrain — Mandeville, Slidell (floating docks for lakes with level fluctuations). New Orleans metro, Baton Rouge riverfront. Gulf Coast waterfront areas, Lafayette, Lake Charles. We work with tidal zones requiring special anchoring systems.
Oklahoma: Major lakes — Lake Texoma, Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, Lake Eufaula (primary floating dock market). Oklahoma City, Tulsa area. Specialization in lakes with seasonal water level fluctuations.
Arkansas: Lake Ouachita, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs area (lake docks for private properties). Little Rock region. River areas requiring consideration of current and water level.
Mississippi: Gulf Coast waterfront areas — Biloxi, Gulfport (marinas and commercial docks). Jackson area. We work with areas requiring hurricane and storm protection.
Alabama: Mobile Bay — Mobile, Daphne, Fairhope (marinas and commercial docks with hurricane protection systems). Coastal cities — Orange Beach, Gulf Shores (yacht docks in coastal areas). Lake areas — Lake Martin, Guntersville Lake, Smith Lake (floating and fixed docks for private homeowners). Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa.
We install docks for boats of all sizes — from small kayaks to yachts over 50 feet long. We work with both private homeowners and commercial clients — marinas and yacht clubs. Each dock is designed individually for vessel type and water body conditions.
