Marine Construction Service Areas

Texas • Louisiana • Oklahoma • Arkansas • Mississippi • Alabama

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.

Where We Work

Shore Protect Team operates across six states in the South-Central United States — Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama — serving waterfront property owners on the Gulf Coast, major inland lakes, and river systems. Our projects range from residential dock and bulkhead construction to large-scale shoreline stabilization and seawall repair. Whether your property sits on a coastal bay, a reservoir, or a river bank, we bring the same level of expertise and hands-on approach to every site.  service_area

Our Primary Service Regions

  • Texas offers the most diverse waterfront landscape in our service area — from the barrier islands and bays of the Gulf Coast to hundreds of inland lakes and major river systems across the state. We build bulkheads, seawalls, piers, and retaining walls for residential and commercial waterfront properties throughout the region. Key locations: Austin, Baytown, Bolivar Peninsula, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Bay, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Dallas, Denison, Fort Worth, Galveston Bay, Galveston Island, Granbury, Grapevine Lake, Houston, Kemah, Katy, La Porte, Lady Bird Lake, Lake Conroe, Lake Fork, Lake Granbury, Lake Houston, Lake LBJ, Lake Lewisville, Lake Livingston, Lake Travis, Lake Texoma, Lake Waco, League City, Lower Laguna Madre, Marble Falls, Matagorda Bay, Missouri City, New Braunfels, Pasadena, Pearland, Port Aransas, Possum Kingdom Lake, Rockport, Sam Rayburn Reservoir, San Antonio, San Marcos, Seabrook, South Padre Island, Sugar Land, Temple, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Trinity Bay, Upper Laguna Madre, Waco.
  • Louisiana's waterfront is defined by its coastal marshes, bayous, and some of the most active lake and river systems in the country. We work on bulkhead and dock construction along Lake Pontchartrain, seawall and shoreline protection on the Gulf Coast, and bank stabilization along major bayous and rivers. Key locations: Alexandria, Atchafalaya River, Baton Rouge, Bayou Lafourche, Bayou Teche, Caddo Lake, Calcasieu Lake, Covington, Grand Isle, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, Metairie, Mississippi River, Monroe, New Orleans, Shreveport, Slidell, Toledo Bend Reservoir.
  • Oklahoma has over 200 man-made lakes, making it one of the most lake-dense states in the country. We serve waterfront homeowners and communities around Grand Lake, Lake Texoma, and dozens of other reservoirs with dock construction, bulkhead installation, and shoreline stabilization. Key locations: Ardmore, Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Broken Bow Lake, Durant, Edmond, Enid, Fort Gibson Lake, Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, Keystone Lake, Lake Eufaula, Lake Murray, Lake Texoma, Lawton, Muskogee, Norman, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, Tahlequah, Tenkiller Ferry Lake, Tulsa.
  • Arkansas combines scenic Ozark lake communities in the north with river-front properties along the Arkansas and Ouachita systems in the south. We handle bulkhead and dock construction on major reservoirs as well as bank protection on rivers and streams throughout the state. Key locations: Beaver Lake, Bentonville, Bull Shoals Lake, Conway, DeGray Lake, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Greers Ferry Lake, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Lake Dardanelle, Lake Hamilton, Lake Ouachita, Little Rock, Norfork Lake, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Rogers, Springdale, Table Rock Lake, Texarkana.
  • Mississippi's waterfront spans Gulf Coast communities along the Sound, the Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson, and river-front properties along the Mississippi and its tributaries. We build seawalls and bulkheads on the coast and provide dock and shoreline construction services on inland lakes and rivers. Key locations: Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Clarksdale, Columbus, Greenville, Grenada Lake, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Meridian, Natchez, Ocean Springs, Okatibbee Lake, Pascagoula, Pickwick Lake, Ross Barnett Reservoir, Sardis Lake, Starkville, Tupelo, Vicksburg.
  • Alabama's waterfront includes the Gulf Coast around Mobile Bay, a network of Tennessee River lakes in the north, and Coosa River reservoirs in the central part of the state. We work on seawall and bulkhead construction along the coast, dock and pier installation on major lakes, and bank protection on river properties. Key locations: Auburn, Birmingham, Daphne, Decatur, Dothan, Fairhope, Florence, Gadsden, Gulf Shores, Huntsville, Lake Guntersville, Lake Martin, Lake Tuscaloosa, Lewis Smith Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Mobile, Mobile Bay, Montgomery, Orange Beach, Pickwick Lake, Tuscaloosa, Wheeler Lake.

Shore Protect Team is based in Katy, Texas, and regularly travels for projects across the region. We are always open to new proposals and projects in other U.S. states. Even if your location 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.

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Our Projects

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Marine Construction Services

What states does Shore Protect Team serve?

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.

What marine construction services does Shore Protect Team provide?

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.

What is the difference between a bulkhead and a seawall?

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.

What materials do you use for bulkheads, seawalls, and retaining walls?

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.

How much does marine construction cost?

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.

Do you provide free estimates?

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.

How do I choose between repairing and replacing an existing waterfront structure?

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.

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