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...
What Is a Deadman Anchor and Why Does Your Bulkhead Need One?

What Is a Deadman Anchor and Why Does Your Bulkhead Need One?

Most waterfront property owners can describe their bulkhead in general terms. It is the wall at the edge of their property that holds the bank in place and keeps the water where it belongs. What far fewer people understand is that for most bulkheads, the wall itself...