Shore Protect Team LLC provides marine construction and shoreline protection services across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama. We build, repair, and maintain waterfront structures for coastal properties, bayous and rivers, inland lakes, and residential canals - with solutions tailored to local shoreline conditions.
Our work includes bulkheads, seawalls, retaining walls, piers, docks and boat slips, boardwalks and waterfront walkways, bridges, and piling installation, as well as demolition and repair services when existing structures need upgrades. Contact us for a free consultation and a preliminary estimate, and choose your state below to explore service areas and local coverage.
Shore Protect Team operates as a regional marine construction contractor, providing services for bulkhead construction, retaining walls, docks, piers, and shoreline protection across several U.S. states.
We work in various U.S. states. Our projects are primarily concentrated in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama — regions with extensive waterfront areas, river communities, and lake properties. Our geography covers both Gulf Coast waterfront areas and inland lakes and rivers. 
Our service extends to numerous waterfront communities, including both major urban areas and small lake settlements. We specialize in working with freshwater lakes, rivers, bays, and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas.
We are always open to new proposals and projects in other U.S. states. Even if your region is not listed above, contact us to discuss the possibility of implementing your project. Our team is ready to travel for assessment and work execution in new locations.
The projects below represent completed marine construction work across our six-state service area. Each photo shows a structure built by Shore Protect Team crews — bulkheads, seawalls, retaining walls, piers, docks, boardwalks, bridges, and piling systems installed on Gulf Coast properties, bayou and river frontage, inland lakes, and residential canals across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Shoreline conditions vary significantly across these states and water bodies, and so does the construction approach. What works on a calm freshwater lake in Oklahoma is not what we specify for a tidal canal in Louisiana or an open-water Gulf Coast lot in Mississippi. The gallery reflects that range — different materials, different environments, different structural requirements, and different budgets. Browse the projects to see work similar to your property type and location, and contact us if you'd like to discuss your own waterfront project.
Shore Protect Team provides marine construction services across six states: Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama. Our work covers Gulf Coast waterfront properties, tidal bays and estuaries, bayou and river frontage, inland lakes and reservoirs, and residential canals throughout these states.
We provide ten categories of waterfront construction services: bulkhead construction and repair, seawall construction and repair, retaining wall installation, pier construction and installation, dock and boat slip construction, waterfront walkways and boardwalk construction, private bridge construction, marine piling installation, waterfront repair and maintenance, and waterfront structure demolition. Each service is available across all six states in our service area.
Both bulkheads and seawalls are vertical shoreline retention structures, but they are designed for different conditions. Bulkheads are primarily designed to retain soil and prevent bank erosion — they are common on lakes, rivers, canals, and calm waterways. Seawalls are engineered to resist wave energy and water pressure from open-water or coastal exposure, and are typically heavier and more robust structures. In practice, the terms are often used interchangeably, and the right structure type depends on the specific water body, wave exposure, and soil conditions at the property.
We build with wood, vinyl, reinforced concrete, steel, riprap rock, and gabion systems. Material selection depends on the water environment, wave exposure, soil conditions, budget, and intended service life. Vinyl and concrete are standard for saltwater and brackish environments across the Gulf Coast. Treated timber and vinyl are widely used on freshwater lakes and rivers. Riprap and gabion systems provide natural-look erosion control with good drainage characteristics. We recommend materials based on site assessment — not a single material works best across all six states and all water environments we serve.
Pricing varies by service type, material, and site conditions. General ranges across our service area:
Bulkheads and seawalls: Wood from $150/linear ft, vinyl from $200/linear ft, concrete from $300/linear ft. Repair from $100–120/linear ft.
Retaining walls: From $70/linear ft for repair, $120–200/linear ft for new construction depending on material.
Piers: From $20/sq.ft for construction and repair.
Docks and boat slips: From $35/sq.ft for construction, from $25/sq.ft for repair.
Marine piling: Wood piling from $150 per pile, metal piling from $200 per unit.
Waterfront demolition: From $10/sq.ft for piers and docks, from $30/linear ft for walls and bulkheads.
Final pricing depends on site access, water conditions, shoreline length and height, and whether barge or water-access staging is required. Contact us with your location for a preliminary estimate.
Yes. Shore Protect Team provides free preliminary estimates for waterfront construction projects across all six states in our service area. In many cases we can provide an initial cost range based on your location, a description of the project, and photos of the shoreline or existing structure — without requiring a formal site visit at the start. Contact us with your project details and we will follow up with a preliminary assessment.
The decision depends on the condition of the existing structure's foundation and primary structural components. If the piling, anchor system, and wall panels are fundamentally sound but the structure has surface deterioration, shifted sections, or localized damage, repair is typically the more cost-effective option — often 40–60% of full replacement cost. If the foundation has failed, the piling has deteriorated below the waterline, or the structure has lost significant backfill, full replacement usually provides better long-term value. Shore Protect Team conducts a site assessment and provides an honest recommendation based on what we find — not a default toward the higher-cost option.
In most cases, yes. Waterfront construction in navigable waterways, coastal zones, and wetland areas across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama typically requires permits from state agencies and in many cases from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Louisiana Gulf Coast projects may require a Coastal Use Permit from the Louisiana DNR. Tennessee River lake projects in Alabama fall under TVA jurisdiction rather than the Corps. Mississippi Gulf Coast projects may involve the Mississippi DMR. Permit requirements vary by state, water body, project type, and structure size. Shore Protect Team assists clients with permit coordination as part of the project process.
