Coastal Marine Construction on Fort Myers Beach
Custom marine construction built around your property, your boat, and the way you navigate Fort Myers Beach waterways.
Fort Myers Beach presents a different marine environment from an inland canal community. Properties are influenced by Estero Island, Matanzas Pass, Estero Bay, tidal conditions, boating traffic, and access to the Gulf.
Those conditions can affect everything from dock layout and boat lift placement to seawall construction, storm repairs, and access for construction equipment. The existing structure and the water immediately around the property both need to be considered before work begins.
WB Williamson Bros. builds and repairs docks, installs boat lifts, constructs and repairs seawalls, builds tiki huts, and provides marine service throughout Fort Myers Beach and Southwest Florida.
Fort Myers Beach Marine Construction Has to Account for the Water Around It
A coastal marine project can be affected by conditions that are less pronounced on an interior canal.
Tides, water depth, vessel traffic, storm exposure, shoreline type, access, and existing construction can all influence the project. Fort Myers Beach includes active marine areas around Matanzas Pass and Estero Bay, with the Town maintaining navigation and boating information for the surrounding waterways. The Town’s Matanzas Pass Mooring Field, for example, sits between San Carlos Island and Estero Island and accommodates vessels up to 70 feet.
For the property owner, the important question is how those conditions affect the actual site.
An existing seawall may need to be addressed before a dock can be rebuilt. A storm-damaged dock may need more than replacement decking. A boat lift needs to be selected around the actual vessel, available water, and dock configuration.
Our Fort Myers Beach Marine Construction Process
Property Consultation
We start by reviewing the property, the existing dock or seawall, the boat, the shoreline type, river or canal access, and what you want the finished project to accomplish.
Dock Planning & Design
Once we understand the site, we develop the layout, lift location, materials, walkway length, access approach, and any additional features included in the project.
Proposal & Final Selections
Permitting
Fort Myers Beach has a dedicated Dock & Shore application for marine work involving docks, dock and boat lift combinations, boat lifts, seawalls, retaining walls, riprap, pilings, fishing piers, wetland boardwalks, and related structures. The Town’s application requires a scaled site plan showing property lines, setbacks, easements, navigable channel width, existing marine structures, and the proposed work.
Fort Myers Beach also has specific floodplain requirements that can affect repair and improvement projects. Because structures throughout the Town are located in the Special Flood Hazard Area, the FEMA 50% Rule continues to be enforced during plan review. When the applicable repair or improvement threshold is met, the structure may need to comply with current floodplain management requirements. The Town also requires a Repair/Improvement Cost Form for certain projects to determine whether substantial improvement or substantial damage requirements apply.
For property owners rebuilding after storm damage, that determination can be especially important because the permit requirements may be affected by the total scope and value of the proposed work, not simply by the individual repair being considered.
WB Williamson Bros. coordinates the permitting associated with our projects and works through the required approvals before construction begins.
Construction
Final Inspection
Why Fort Myers Beach Property Owners Choose WB Williamson Bros.
WB Williamson Bros. has served Southwest Florida since 1996 and brings four generations of construction experience to marine work. Fort Myers Beach projects can involve tides, active boating areas, coastal exposure, storm damage, existing seawalls, and access limitations that are different from inland canal properties. Our crews account for those conditions when planning and building docks, seawalls, boat lifts, tiki huts, and other marine structures.
25+ Years Licensed in Florida
Licensed and insured in Florida for more than 25 years, WB Williamson Bros. brings established credentials and professional oversight to every marine construction project.
Dedicated Precast Production
Our own precast capabilities give us greater control over production, materials, and the components used in our marine construction work.
Experienced Marine Construction Team
Our crews bring hands on knowledge, specialized skills, and the equipment needed to take on marine construction projects throughout Fort Myers and all of Southwest Florida.
Experience With Coastal Properties
Fort Myers Beach projects can involve tidal changes, active boating areas, storm exposure, and coastal access conditions that need to be considered before construction begins.
Fort Myers Beach Marine Construction FAQs
How should a dock be evaluated after storm damage?
Do tides and boating traffic affect dock construction on Fort Myers Beach?
How do you decide whether a damaged seawall should be repaired or replaced?
Can you install a boat lift on an existing dock?
Can dock and seawall work be coordinated?
Do Fort Myers Beach marine projects have special permitting considerations?
They can. The Town has a dedicated Dock & Shore permitting process, and projects may also be affected by floodplain requirements and FEMA’s 50% substantial-improvement or substantial-damage rule.
Can a tiki hut be part of a larger marine project?
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