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Dock Builder in Rainier, WA
Fixed and floating docks, designed for your shoreline and permitted. Get a free estimate.
Serving Rainier and every town within 100 miles — Western Washington
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Docks
Docks built by Greg
Waterfront property loses a lot of its value to you without a good way onto the water. Maybe you just bought a lake place and the dock is tired, with soft boards, leaning pilings and a ramp that floods every spring. Maybe there is no dock at all and you want a place to tie up a boat, launch a kayak and sit with your feet over the water. Either way, a dock lives in the water year round, through winter storms and rising and falling levels, and it comes with shoreline rules a backyard deck never faces.
Greg Myers' deck work includes a lake-view wood deck, composite decks with built-in benches and planter boxes, and wood stairs and railings, and he builds boat docks with the same care. As a dock builder he handles the full job: design help, the shoreline and in-water permits, pilings or anchoring, framing, floats, decking, gangways and ramps, railings and ladders, plus repair of existing docks. That covers the lakes around Rainier, Yelm and Tenino, such as Lake Lawrence and Offutt Lake, and waterfront out through Mason, Pierce and Lewis counties.
What's included
Docks: what's included
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Fixed docks on pilings
Stationary docks on pilings for shorelines where the water level stays fairly steady through the year.
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Floating docks
Floating sections anchored or held by pilings, with a hinged ramp, for lakes and reservoirs that rise and fall with the seasons.
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Gangways, ramps and bank stairs
A safe way down the bank and onto the dock, with stairs, landings and handrails built for wet footing.
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Decking, railings and ladders
Decking, including grated decking where the permit calls for light to reach the water, plus railings, cleats, bumpers and swim ladders.
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Dock repair and rebuilds
Replacing rotted boards and framing, shoring up loose pilings and tired floats, and rebuilding docks that are past saving.
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Shoreline permits
Preparing and filing the county or city shoreline application and the state and federal approvals that in-water work requires.
Ideas for your project
Docks: what it can look like
How it works
How a dock job works
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Free on-site estimate
Greg looks at the shoreline, water depth, lake bottom and bank, talks through how you will use the dock, and gives you a free estimate.
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Design and permits
We design the dock to fit the site and the rules, then file the shoreline and in-water permits early, since they take the longest.
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Pilings, floats and framing
Pilings or anchors go in during the allowed in-water work window, followed by the frame, floats and ramp.
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Decking, hardware and walkthrough
Decking, railings, ladders and cleats go on, then we clean up the shoreline and walk the finished dock with you.
Customer reviews
What customers say about Greg
“He is a quality person to deal with and does excellent work. I would recommend him to anyone.”
Don B.
An addition to an existing structure · HomeAdvisor review
“He is a man of integrity. He does what he says and says what a does.”
Tom W.
A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review
“He does good work.”
Bill
A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review
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Docks by city
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- Rainier
- Yelm
- Tenino
- Lacey
- Tumwater
- Centralia
- Olympia
- DuPont
- Eatonville
- Chehalis
- Graham
- Lakewood
- Puyallup
- Tacoma
- Shelton
- Federal Way
- Auburn
- Kent
- Bremerton
- Longview
- Seattle
- Aberdeen
- Bellevue
- Everett
- Vancouver
Also serving Bucoda, Roy, Elk Plain, Rochester, Spanaway, Napavine, Frederickson, Steilacoom, Parkland, Mossyrock, Midland, South Hill and more →
Questions
Docks FAQs
How much does a new dock cost?
It depends on the size and shape of the dock, fixed versus floating, water depth, the lake bottom, how materials reach the site, and what the permits require. Repairing a sound structure takes less than a full rebuild. Greg gives a free on-site estimate after seeing the shoreline.
What does Western Washington weather do to a dock?
Constant moisture is the main enemy. Wood that stays wet rots at connections and near the waterline, winter storms push waves and debris into the structure, and lake levels rise and fall with the rain. We use rot-resistant materials, corrosion-resistant hardware and connections that drain, and pick fixed or floating based on how much your water moves.
Do I need a permit to build a dock?
Yes. A dock in Washington needs a shoreline permit or exemption from the county or city, and in-water work usually needs state and federal approval as well. Greg prepares and files the applications, and because permitting is usually the longest part of the job, it pays to start early.
Should I get a fixed or floating dock?
A fixed dock on pilings is solid and simple where the water level stays fairly steady. A floating dock rides up and down with the water, which suits lakes that swing a lot through the year. Greg recommends one after looking at your depth, bottom and how far the water moves.
Can you repair my existing dock instead of replacing it?
Often, yes. If the pilings or floats are sound, new decking, stringers and hardware can give you a solid dock again. If the structure underneath is failing, we will show you why a rebuild is the better call.
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