Licensed marine contractors building docks, marine walls, boat lifts, and more on Fort Myers Beach — for Gulf-front and Estero Bay canal properties. Built for barrier island surge and saltwater. Get 2 free estimates.
From new construction to emergency repair and storm recovery, our contractor network covers every marine construction service your Fort Myers Beach waterfront property may need.
Fixed, floating, and composite dock systems built for Fort Myers Beach saltwater and surge.
Learn more arrow_forwardVinyl, concrete, and steel marine walls with engineered tiebacks for Gulf surge and erosion.
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Learn more arrow_forwardModular and custom floating docks that adjust with the tide — ideal for Estero Bay canals.
Learn more arrow_forwardTrex, TimberTech, AZEK, and WearDeck composite surfaces — low maintenance, saltwater rated.
Learn more arrow_forwardAnnual inspections, post-storm assessments, and preventive maintenance for Fort Myers Beach docks.
Learn more arrow_forwardFort Myers Beach is a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, wrapped by Estero Bay to the east and carved by Matanzas Pass, Big Carlos Pass, and Bull Bay. Its waterfront homes sit in two very different marine environments: Gulf-and-storm-exposed beachfront and the back-bay canal properties of Estero Island. That split drives every marine project here. Gulf-and-storm-front lots fall under the Florida coastal construction control line (CCL), which means FDEP permits, storm-surge engineering, and stricter piling and marine wall requirements. Estero Bay projects still need Lee County and FDEP permits, with FEMA elevation requirements and the island's recent rebuilding standards to account for. Hurricane Ian's 2022 surge destroyed most of the island's docks and marine walls, and the rebuild has reset expectations — new structures are being built taller, deeper, and stronger than anything built before the storm. Whether you're rebuilding after Ian, upgrading to a storm-hardened marine wall, or building a new dock on a Matanzas Pass canal, our contractors know Fort Myers Beach permitting, tidal ranges, and water depths.
Fort Myers Beach pricing includes the coastal construction control line compliance, flood zone elevation requirements, and harder surge engineering. These are realistic starting points — get 2 free estimates from licensed contractors for accurate pricing on your project.
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Most Fort Myers Beach marine construction — docks, marine walls, and riprap on the Gulf side or within the coastal construction control line — requires a CCL permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), plus Lee County permits and often U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review for work below the mean high water line. Estero Bay and Matanzas Pass projects fall under FDEP and Lee County jurisdiction. A licensed contractor who works on Fort Myers Beach daily handles the CCL application, surveys, and permitting timeline for you.
Fort Myers Beach is a barrier island that takes direct Gulf surge and storm surge, so marine structures there are built to more demanding standards than inland canals. Hurricane Ian's storm surge destroyed or badly damaged most of the island's docks and marine walls in 2022. Rebuilding after a storm requires structures engineered to FEMA elevation requirements, stronger piling depths, and — for marine walls — proper tieback and surge-resistant construction. Post-storm, the rebuild also triggers CCL permitting before any work starts.
Replace a Fort Myers Beach marine wall when the panels are cracked or displaced by more than a few inches, the wall is leaning with the cap separating, there's active soil loss behind the wall, or the existing wall was built before the current CCL and FEMA requirements. Repair makes sense for isolated cracks or minor cap damage. On the Gulf-and-storm-exposed side of the island, replacing with an engineered tieback system is usually the safer and longer-lived investment.
Yes. Storm-damaged docks on Fort Myers Beach — broken decking, tipped or sheared pilings, damaged lift canopies, and structure washed off pilings — are one of our most common jobs. After a storm we assess what can be salvaged versus what needs replacement, document the damage for insurance claims, and work with Lee County and FDEP on the repair permits. Repairs are prioritized after hurricanes and begin with an on-site damage assessment.
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