DOCK CONTRACTORS NEAR YOU · BUILT ON THE COAST, BUILT FOR THE COAST
Dock Contractors for Coastal NC Waterfronts
A "dock contractor" is someone you trust to pull a CAMA permit, drive pilings to refusal, and stand behind the workmanship. Mark Lipe has 35 years building structures and has been building docks on the Intracoastal Waterway and inland lakes since 2022, with his two sons on every job. Fully insured, no surprises.
WHY HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE US
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Local. Family-Owned. Insured.
Mark Lipe and his two sons, based in Hampstead. We work within an 80 km radius — every job is within driving distance of our office.
30+ Years of Construction
Mark Lipe has been in the construction industry for 30+ years. Family-owned — Mark and his two sons. No rotating subs.
Materials That Survive the Salt
Marine-grade pressure-treated lumber. 316 stainless on every saltwater connection. Pilings driven to refusal, not to a number.
CAMA Permit Experienced
Pender, New Hanover, Onslow County general permits. Town reviews in Topsail, Wrightsville, Carolina Beach, Surf City. We file on your behalf.
Built for Hurricane Country
We build to coastal load codes — not the inland minimums. Pilings to refusal, 316 stainless on the saltwater side, roofs sized for the wind zone.
Estimate Equals Invoice
Every board, fastener, and piling is listed on the estimate. No "miscellaneous." No change-order surprises. The estimate is the estimate.
WHAT WE BUILD
11 services for your waterfront
Whether you searched for dock contractors near me or a specific service, here's the full menu — every one of these built to the same coastal-grade standard.
Floating Docks
Sound-side floating docks engineered for 3–4 ft tide swings, plus lake-grade builds inland — designed and installed from Hampstead to Sneads Ferry and on freshwater lakes within reach of our shop.
View detailsFixed Piers
Hurricane-rated pier construction for the Cape Fear River, ICW, and Topsail Sound — plus freshwater-lake piers inland, all built on pressure-treated pilings driven to refusal.
View detailsBoat Lifts
Cradle, beam, and PWC lifts sized to your boat and your dock — installed across coastal NC and on freshwater lakes inland.
View detailsDock Repairs
Decking, framing, pilings, and hardware repair across the eight coastal cities we serve — plus freshwater-lake dock repairs inland. Fast turnarounds, real warranties.
View detailsGazebos
Metal-roofed and IPE-trimmed gazebos that anchor your pier and shade your view — coastal NC from Hampstead to Carolina Beach, plus freshwater-lake builds inland.
View detailsPilings
Pressure-treated and CCA pilings driven to refusal — for coastal docks, pier rebuilds, bulkhead repair, and freshwater-lake builds inland.
View detailsBulkheads
Vinyl and timber bulkheads that stop erosion and give your dock a solid landing — new walls, full replacements, and section repairs from Hampstead to Sneads Ferry and on freshwater lakes inland.
View detailsCustom Docks
One-off pier and dock designs for Figure Eight Island, the rest of coastal NC, and freshwater lakes inland — IPE hardwood, copper trim, and hurricane-rated framing.
View detailsDeck Construction
Salt-air decks framed for hurricane country — and lake-side decks framed for sun and wake exposure. Pressure-treated, composite, or IPE, with stainless or galvanized hardware to match the water.
View detailsWaterfront Decks
Sound-side, ICW, bulkhead-edge, and lake-side decks designed to frame your view — with cable rails and hardware specified to the water you build on.
View detailsMarine Carpentry
Stairs, ladders, dock boxes, fish-cleaning stations, benches, and the small custom pieces that finish a waterfront — saltwater or freshwater alike.
View detailsCITIES WE SERVE
Coastal NC service area — "near me" means within driving distance of your dock
If you searched "dock contractors near me" from any of these 8 cities, you're in our coverage area. Click yours for city-specific pricing, permit details, and recent local builds.
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