Wilmington's Trusted Dock Repair Specialists.
Piling repair, bulkhead stabilization, boat lift service, and deck restoration across the Cape Fear coast — from the ICW at Wrightsville Beach to the Cape Fear River at Southport. Get connected with a trusted local specialist, fast.
- Verified local specialists
- Free on-site estimates
- Storm & insurance experienced
Built for Southeastern NC
Docks fail differently on the Cape Fear coast.
Salt spray, tidal swings, marine borers, and hurricane surge combine here in a way inland docks never see. Every specialist we connect you with works this coast every week — Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Sound, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Leland, Castle Hayne, Hampstead, Topsail, and Southport.
Cape Fear River
Heavy current and commercial wake chew at piling toes and bulkhead footings in Wilmington and Southport. What holds inland doesn't hold here.
Wrightsville & Masonboro Sound
Intensive tidal swings pump water in and out of backfill on every cycle. Bulkheads, boat lifts, and hardware take the brunt of it.
Intracoastal Waterway
Shallow flats, marsh crossings, and constant boat wake between Wrightsville, Snows Cut, and Topsail load framing, cradles, and rails hard.
Core Services
Four repairs Wilmington homeowners call about most.
Each service connects you with an independent local specialist who works the Cape Fear coast full-time.
Dock Piling Repair & Replacement
Marine wood borers, saltwater, and Cape Fear tidal currents eat pilings from the inside out. Our local dock repair specialists inspect, wrap, and replace pilings across the Wilmington coast — from the ICW to Masonboro Sound.
- Full underwater and above-water piling inspections
- Piling wrapping and sleeving to stop marine borer damage
- Individual piling replacement with barge access where needed
- Structural splicing on pilings compromised near the waterline
Boat Lift Maintenance & Motor Repair
Wilmington-area boat lifts run in some of the harshest saltwater conditions on the East Coast. Our local specialists service motors, cables, pulleys, and bunks so your lift is ready when the tide is.
- Boat lift motor inspection, service, and replacement
- Cable replacement and pulley/sheave service
- Bunk adjustment and re-alignment to cradle your hull
- Cradle beam inspection and reinforcement
Bulkhead Repair & Seawall Stabilization
When a Wilmington bulkhead starts leaning, the yard behind it is already moving. Our local specialists repair and stabilize bulkheads and seawalls before the next storm takes the rest of your backfill.
- Bulkhead inspection, tilt survey, and cause diagnosis
- Tie-back and deadman replacement to reset the wall
- Filter fabric and drainage repair to stop backfill washout
- Panel and cap replacement on vinyl or timber bulkheads
Deck Board & Framing Restoration
Rotten deck boards are the symptom. The framing underneath is usually the real problem. Our local specialists rebuild dock framing, upgrade fasteners, and re-deck with materials suited to coastal NC salt exposure.
- Full deck board replacement and redecking
- Framing, joist, and stringer inspection and replacement
- Fastener and hardware upgrades to stainless throughout
- Cap, rail, and step rebuilds tied into the dock frame
Why Local Matters
Cape Fear docks aren't lake docks.
Marine borers eat pilings from the inside. Hurricane surge shifts whole structures. Tidal scour pulls the ground out from behind bulkheads. Saltwater kills hardware two or three times faster than fresh. A specialist who works these waterways every week already knows how your dock is failing before they walk it.
Marine borer pressure is highest right here.
Warm brackish salinity on the ICW and Cape Fear tributaries drives some of the worst shipworm damage in North Carolina — most of it invisible above the waterline.
Every storm rewrites what's under your dock.
Surge doesn't just move debris. It pulls backfill from behind bulkheads, undercuts piling toes, and shifts entire frames. A post-storm inspection catches what a repair the next spring won't.
Salt eats hardware, not just wood.
Fastener failure is one of the top reasons Wilmington docks come apart. Upgrading hardware while you have the boards off is the cheapest repair on the site.
Service Areas
From Topsail to Southport.
Independent specialists positioned across the region — most jobs scheduled inside the week.
- Wilmington
New Hanover County
Cape Fear RiverIntracoastal WaterwayMasonboro Sound - Wrightsville Beach
New Hanover County
Banks ChannelMotts ChannelIntracoastal Waterway - Carolina Beach
New Hanover County
Myrtle Grove SoundSnows CutCarolina Beach Yacht Basin - Hampstead
Pender County
Topsail SoundOld Topsail CreekMill Creek - Topsail
Pender County
Topsail SoundNew River InletIntracoastal Waterway - Southport
Brunswick County
Cape Fear RiverBay Street waterfrontDutchman Creek
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