Marine Construction
Marine Construction: Seawalls, Docks, Lifts
Seawalls, docks, and boat lifts — coordinated with dredging when needed.
Palm Beach Dredging is a division of South Florida Seawall, a licensed marine contractor building and repairing seawalls, docks, and boat lifts across Palm Beach and Broward counties for over two decades. When your project needs both structural work and dredging, sequencing them together saves a full mobilization and often shortens permit timelines.
What's included
- Concrete and vinyl seawall replacement and rehabilitation
- Private residential docks — fixed and floating
- Boat lifts sized from 4,500 lb residential to 40,000 lb commercial
- Piling replacement, dock repair, and storm-damage restoration
- Coordinated dredge-and-build sequencing so basins are the right depth for the new structure
How the project runs
- Step 1 — Scope alignment
We look at seawall condition, dock geometry, lift capacity, and basin depth together — because they're a system, not separate projects.
- Step 2 — Single permit package
One permit application covering structural work and dredging is faster than two sequential submittals.
- Step 3 — Phased build
Dredge first if the new structure needs it, then seawall or dock, then lift install. Or reverse — depends on tide, spoil route, and access.
- Step 4 — Warranty
Structural work carries a workmanship warranty; dredge work is verified by post-dredge survey.
FAQ
- Do I need to replace my seawall before dredging?
- Sometimes. If the seawall is failing and dredging alongside it would undermine the toe, we recommend structural repair first — or a coordinated sequence where we repair, then dredge without disturbing the new toe. We assess this on-site.
- Can you build a dock and dredge under it in the same project?
- Yes, and it's usually cheaper to do both together. One mobilization, one permit, one crew. The order depends on structural design and how tight the geometry is.
- Are you licensed to do seawalls, docks, AND dredging?
- Yes. South Florida Seawall (our parent) holds Florida marine contractor licenses covering structural marine construction, and Palm Beach Dredging carries the dredging authorization and equipment. Same crew, same insurance, same accountability.
Get a free site survey
Tell us about your project and we'll schedule a no-cost on-water survey.