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The Tchefuncte River runs through Covington and Madisonville before opening into Lake Pontchartrain, and that stretch of water sees steady boat traffic from residents and visitors alike. A boathouse here does more than store a boat. It protects a vessel from sun...

Madisonville sits along the Tchefuncte River just before it opens into Lake Pontchartrain, which gives the town a mix of river current and lake-influenced water levels that shapes how a dock needs to be built here. A dock designed for a calm inland pond simply is not...

Mandeville sits directly on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and that lakefront position means seawalls here take a steady beating from wave action, water level changes, and the occasional tropical storm. A seawall in good condition protects a property's...

The Bogue Falaya River winds through Covington and feeds into Lake Pontchartrain, and its river current combined with seasonal water level swings puts real pressure on bulkheads lining its banks. Unlike a calm lake shoreline, riverfront bulkheads here deal with moving...

Biloxi's stretch of the Mississippi Sound sees real tidal movement, boat traffic, and the occasional tropical system, all of which shape what a boat lift installation actually involves here. A lift that works fine in a calm inland lake might not hold up the same way...

Slidell sits at the northern edge of Lake Pontchartrain, and that setting shapes almost every decision that goes into a good deck. Humidity, sun exposure, salt-tinged air near the marshes, and the occasional tropical storm all take a toll on materials that might hold...

Kenner sits along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and that location comes with a specific set of soil and water challenges. Anyone building a dock, boathouse, or seawall here needs a foundation that can handle soft, waterlogged ground and the occasional...

Slidell sits at the northeast corner of Lake Pontchartrain, where the lake meets the Rigolets and a network of tidal creeks, bayous, and canals that define one of the most active waterfront communities on the Gulf Coast. The area draws boaters, fishermen, and...

Kenner sits along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, just west of New Orleans, in one of the more densely developed waterfront zones on the Louisiana coast. The lakefront here is a mix of residential properties, recreational boating facilities, and the open...