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The process

How a dock gets built

Eight stages, in the order they actually happen. Every project runs on its own clock, but it passes through all of them.

  1. 1

    Project intake

    We meet you on the water. Site, boat, budget and the water you actually have — before anything is drawn.

  2. 2

    Dimensional site survey

    Depth, bottom composition and the seasonal water line, measured rather than assumed. This is what stops surprises at piling stage.

  3. 3

    Technical development

    Load path, pile spacing and the hardware schedule. Every span is sized for the boat it will actually carry, not a catalogue average.

  4. 4

    Permitting

    Anyone building within or on the banks of Florida surface waters needs a permit. We handle the submission and track it to approval — one week on a simple job, one to two months on a complex one.

  5. 5

    Fabrication

    Cut, drilled and coated before it reaches the water. Marine-grade hardware specified to outlast the salt, because the fasteners fail first.

  6. 6

    Pile driving

    We own and operate the equipment. Every piling is driven to refusal, which guarantees no piling will ever sink past the point it was driven.

  7. 7

    Structure and decking

    Framing, decking, roofs and lifts, in materials chosen for Florida's harsh saltwater environment.

  8. 8

    Handover

    Once the permit is issued we allocate a crew, and once we are on site we do not leave until the job is complete. Walkthrough, warranty and a maintenance interval you can keep.

Next step

Start at stage one

The first stage is a conversation on your dock. Book it.

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