New Braunfels waterfront properties access Canyon Lake, the Guadalupe River, and the Comal River — three distinct water bodies with different pier requirements. Canyon Lake is a large Corps reservoir with significant wave fetch and managed level variation. The Guadalupe below Canyon Dam is a popular recreation river with strong current and high summer traffic. The Blanco River can rise catastrophically during Hill Country flash floods.
Limestone and caliche soils define the Hill Country terrain around New Braunfels, requiring rock drilling for pier piling installation on many properties. Sandy soils appear in Guadalupe and Comal River floodplain areas, where current scour at the piling base during tubing season is an ongoing concern. Aluminum framing on rock-drilled footings for lake lots and scour-resistant composite systems on river bank properties provide appropriate solutions for New Braunfels' varied waterway environments.
Shore Protect Team LLC builds and repairs piers on Canyon Lake, the Guadalupe River, and the Comal River in New Braunfels and Comal County. We design lake piers for wave exposure and Corps level management, and river piers for current scour and rapid-rise flooding.
Send us photos of your New Braunfels waterfront for a free consultation. Your specific water body — lake, river, or creek — determines the design approach we recommend.

labor and materials
Pier construction in New Braunfels on Canyon Lake, the Guadalupe River, and the Comal River using aluminum framing and composite decking on rock-drilled or scour-resistant pilings, designed for the Hill Country waterway environment where limestone rock, Corps-managed lake levels, and river current forces define pier installation requirements.

labor and materials
Pier repair in New Braunfels: restore limestone-drilled piling footings on Canyon Lake piers, reinforce Guadalupe River pier pilings scoured by tubing season current forces, and replace Blanco River rapid-rise flood-damaged dock structures in this active Hill Country waterway community.


Shore Protect Team provides pier construction and repair in New Braunfels, TX for residential and commercial waterfront properties on Comal River and Canyon Lake. Our work covers new pier installation, piling replacement, decking repair, hardware restoration, and structural reinforcement. We assess each New Braunfels site for Comal River's year-round consistent spring flow, limestone substrate, and Canyon Lake water level management before recommending materials and design.
In New Braunfels, TX, pier construction on Comal River and Canyon Lake is shaped by Comal River's year-round consistent spring flow, limestone substrate, and Canyon Lake water level management. Rocky limestone substrate and spring-fed river conditions define the New Braunfels waterfront. Structures on exposed shorelines require heavier design and deeper piling than sheltered locations. Shore Protect Team evaluates site-specific exposure before specifying piling depth and material.
The best pier materials for New Braunfels, TX depend on the waterway and conditions. On Comal River and Canyon Lake, composite decking and aluminum framing are preferred for low maintenance and durability. Wood remains an option for less exposed sites. Shore Protect Team selects materials based on wave exposure, water chemistry, and long-term durability requirements specific to New Braunfels.
Yes. Shore Protect Team builds new piers and repairs existing ones for New Braunfels, TX waterfront properties on Comal River and Canyon Lake. We assess each existing structure for damage from Comal River's year-round consistent spring flow, limestone substrate, and Canyon Lake water level management before recommending targeted repair or full replacement. Many New Braunfels waterfront properties benefit from focused repairs rather than complete reconstruction.
Send us photos of your waterfront property and your location in New Braunfels, TX for a free preliminary consultation. Include photos of the waterside face, any visible piling damage, decking condition, and the connection points. Contact Shore Protect Team to get started on your New Braunfels pier project.