CUSTOM 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.
THE CHALLENGE
A stock dock kit cannot solve a curved shoreline, a 4-foot tide or a fluctuating lake level, and a 30-year material spec at the same time. Custom design can.
MATERIALS WE USE
WHAT'S INCLUDED
HOW WE BUILD CUSTOM DOCKS
We measure your shoreline, water depth, and view lines so the design fits the water and the house.
You see a hand-drawn or CAD layout before we order one board.
We tune the design to fit your county’s CAMA general permit rules.
IPE or PT decking, custom rails, and copper or stainless finish hardware.
We walk every detail with you, leave the as-built sketch, and check in at one year.
PRICING & TIMELINE
Free site evaluation. Custom dock projects start around $35,000 and scale with footprint and material spec.
Request estimateWARRANTY
One-year workmanship warranty. IPE carries a 25-year material warranty.
Materials carry their respective manufacturer warranties.
VERIFIED GOOGLE REVIEWS
Real, published reviews from our Google Business Profile — 22 five-star reviews and counting.
VERY, VERY happy customer! If there were ten stars to grade them, I would rate their product a 10! Superb workmanship on a complicated custom dock. Excellent customer service and responsiveness. Ethical business that exceeded every expectation.
Worked with Mark on a set of docks off of Wrightsville intracoastal. They are very great to work with and do awesome work that looks great and lasts long! Highly recommend using them for any dock or coast side needs!
Mark and his crew did a fantastic job on a complex project involving multiple piers and gazebos. Great craftsmanship. Stayed on the job till it was completed. Highly recommend them for your pier, dock, or bulkhead projects.
OUR APPROACH
We design every custom dock around your view first — measuring sight lines from the house, the deck, and the dock itself so hardware never blocks a sunset and every angle frames the water.
— Mark Lipe
FROM THE FOUNDER
Custom Docks done right is invisible — it just works through the next storm and the next ten tides. That's the standard.
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