Broward County · Lee County
Seawall, dock and boat lift work, matched with a checked local contractor
Tell us about the job and we pass it to one licensed, insured contractor who works on your waterway. Read our guides first if you'd like to know what it should cost, which permits it needs and what the local seawall rules say.
- Free for homeowners, with no obligation
- One contractor, not a list, and never a marketing list
- Licences and reviews checked before we pass on a request
What we help with
Seawalls, docks and lifts
Whether a wall is cracking, the yard behind it is sinking, or you want a new dock and lift for the boat, the first step is the same: a licensed marine contractor looking at it in person.
Seawall repair
Cracked caps, open joints, soil washing out, failed tiebacks or a wall that's started to lean. Many walls can be repaired rather than replaced.
Get a repair quoteReplacing or raising a seawall
When most of a wall has failed, or a big repair means it has to meet today's height rules. In Broward that's 5 ft NAVD88 for most new work.
Get a replacement quoteDocks
New docks, rebuilt docks and repairs, in wood, composite or concrete. Docks need a permit, and cities limit how far they reach into the waterway.
Get a dock quoteBoat lifts
Elevator, four-post and other lifts, sized to your boat and your water depth, plus motor and cable repairs on existing lifts.
Get a boat lift quoteWhere we work
Two counties, two different sets of rules
Seawall and dock rules are set locally, so the guides on this site are written county by county.
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood and the rest of the county
- 5 ft NAVD88 is the county's minimum height for new or substantially repaired seawalls.
- Repairs to more than half of a property's shoreline count as substantial.
- Any work in the water needs a Broward County licence as well as a city permit.
Lee County
Cape Coral, Fort Myers and the canals of Southwest Florida
- Cape Coral issues its own seawall, dock and boat lift permits, with three seawall inspections.
- Saltwater canals need state (DEP) or Army Corps approval as well. Freshwater canals don't.
- Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the 2024 storms left many walls and docks needing work.
How it works
From request to quote
Tell us about the job
Where it is, what's wrong or what you want built, and when. It takes about two minutes.
We pass it to one contractor
A licensed, insured contractor who works in your area, with good reviews. We check those before passing on any request.
They call you
They arrange to see the job and give you a written quote. You decide whether to go ahead. We're paid by the contractor, not by you.
What it costs
Seawall prices are quoted per foot
Prices depend on the wall's height, the soil, access from land or water, the permits, and whether the wall must be raised to today's height rules. These are ranges Florida contractors publish. Your written quotes are what count.
| Work | Published range |
|---|---|
| Targeted repairs (joints, cap, tiebacks) | About $100–600 per foot in South Florida |
| Full replacement, Florida guides | About $500–1,500+ per foot |
| Full replacement to code, South Florida | About $1,500–3,500 per foot |
| Example: replacing 100 ft to code | About $150,000–350,000 |
Guides
Read before you get quotes
Broward's 5 ft seawall rule
What the tidal flood barrier rule requires, when it applies to your wall, and the deadlines if water comes through.
Read the guideRepair or replace?
The warning signs of a failing wall, the common repairs, and when replacement makes more sense.
Read the guideChoosing a contractor
How to check a licence, what a seawall contract should say, and Florida's rule on large deposits.
Read the guideFree quote request
Get a quote from a checked local contractor
Tell us about the job. We pass it to one licensed, insured contractor who works in your area, and they call you to arrange a quote. Free for homeowners.
- One contractor, not a list. Your details aren't sold on or shared with anyone else.
- We check their state or county licence and their reviews before passing on any request.
- You decide whether to go ahead. There's no obligation and no charge to you.
Request received
Thank you,
We'll check your request and pass it to one licensed contractor who works in your area, usually within one business day. They'll contact you to arrange a look at the job and a written quote.
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