How to Build a Pier: What the Process Actually Looks Like

How to Build a Pier: What the Process Actually Looks Like

Most waterfront property owners think about building a pier long before they actually do it. They picture the finished structure: a sturdy walkway extending over the water, a spot to tie up the boat, a place to fish in the evening. What they don’t usually...
Residential Dock Construction: Everything You Need to Know

Residential Dock Construction: Everything You Need to Know

Building a dock is one of the most significant improvements you can make to a waterfront property. It gives you direct, functional access to the water: a place to moor your boat, fish with the grandkids, watch the sunset, or tie up after a day on the lake. Done right,...
Types of Boat Lifts: Which One Is Right for Your Waterfront?

Types of Boat Lifts: Which One Is Right for Your Waterfront?

Owning a boat on the Louisiana or Mississippi Gulf Coast comes with one big question: how do you protect it when you’re not on the water? Leaving your vessel floating in a slip exposes it to tidal fluctuation, marine growth, barnacles, and the corrosive effects...
What Happens to a Seawall During a Hurricane?

What Happens to a Seawall During a Hurricane?

A seawall is designed to hold back water, resist erosion, and protect the property behind it through years of tidal fluctuation, boat wake, and ordinary weather. But a hurricane is not ordinary weather, and understanding what actually happens to a seawall during a...