FIXED 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.
THE CHALLENGE
A pier that wobbles in a six-knot tide will not survive a Category 1 storm — and a lake pier with shallow pilings shifts every winter. Most pier failures we repair started with the wrong piling depth or undersized hardware, saltwater or fresh.
MATERIALS WE USE
WHAT'S INCLUDED
HOW WE BUILD FIXED PIERS
We probe the bottom, check water depth, and confirm the pier length your shoreline allows.
We draw the layout for your CAMA general permit and county sign-off.
We barge in the pile driver and set every piling to refusal so the pier stays put in a storm.
Stringers, decking, and railing go on with stainless fasteners, square and level.
We test every railing, sweep the deck, and leave a copy of the as-built sketch for your records.
PRICING & TIMELINE
Free site evaluation. Most residential fixed piers fall in the $18,000 – $60,000 range depending on length and head shape, plus permits.
Request estimateWARRANTY
One-year workmanship warranty. Pilings carry their treatment warranty.
Materials carry their respective manufacturer warranties.
VERIFIED GOOGLE REVIEWS
Real, published reviews from our Google Business Profile — 22 five-star reviews and counting.
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.
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!
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.
OUR APPROACH
Every piling we set goes to refusal — the point where the hydraulic driver cannot advance it further. We do not stop at a number on a clipboard. This standard is why a pier built to refusal stays put when the surge comes and a short-driven one does not.
— Mark Lipe
FROM THE FOUNDER
Fixed Piers done right is invisible — it just works through the next storm and the next ten tides. That's the standard.
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