Perched Beach Project

Winni1952 · 08-14-2015, 05:00 PM

Beginning to start getting bids for installing a perched beach. Looking for recommendations for contractors that have been hired for this in the recent past.

Will most likely need a 5ft retaining wall with stairs leading to the beach area and then a shorter wall with granite stairs leading into the lake. The sand area will be semi-circle approx. 14-15ft at its deepest pt with approx 10 cu.ft. of sand.

Any approximate estimates for this type of project would be appreciated.

Little Bear · 08-15-2015, 02:52 AM

Call Watermark Marine Construction. Best in the business.

rsmlp · 08-15-2015, 07:12 AM

I had a bad experience with Watermark. Ambrose way better, at least in my experience.

sluggo · 08-15-2015, 07:42 AM

This is a nice new dock and perched beach Center Harbor Dock & Pier did this year.

SteveO123 · 08-15-2015, 09:28 PM

Winni Marine. Best
Quote and did a great job for us.

The Real BigGuy · 08-19-2015, 01:21 PM

I'd give Dave at Diversified Marine Construction a call.

phoenix · 08-20-2015, 10:35 AM

my neighbor and myself but used landscapes by Tom . He did a great job on both

Winni1952 · 09-19-2015, 03:03 PM

Received bids from Winni Marine and Ambrose that are comparable....trying to decide on who gets the job! Winni Marine wrote their quote in a very general terminology...Ambrose was very precise in their description what they would be doing. Not sure that means much since I've heard positive comments about both.

Any advice from those that have had experience with either would be appreciated. Big financial decision....Thanks

DesertDweller · 09-19-2015, 03:15 PM

Don't have experience with either company but will tell you not to underestimate the importance of a good detailed quote. It tells you a lot about the business you are dealing with and if something comes up you have explicit language on the scope of the job.

ishoot308 · 09-19-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Winni1952

Received bids from Winni Marine and Ambrose that are comparable....trying to decide on who gets the job! Winni Marine wrote their quote in a very general terminology...Ambrose was very precise in their description what they would be doing. Not sure that means much since I've heard positive comments about both.

Any advice from those that have had experience with either would be appreciated. Big financial decision....Thanks

Just had a breakwater completely re-done by Winni Marine Construction. They did a great job and I couldn't be happier. Ralph and his crew are complete professionals!

Good luck!

Dan

Descant · 09-20-2015, 05:07 PM

Dan, I hope you use of the word "just" means within the last day or two and they're on their way around the point to my job. We appreciate it when the job sequence means not moving the barge vary far.

We've had Winni Marine do several jobs over the decades. Always good work and they stick to quote. Check to see how long the quote is good for if you're doing work that requires permits. Winni Marine is good about this. No experience with others on that issue.

ishoot308 · 09-20-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Dan, I hope you use of the word "just" means within the last day or two and they're on their way around the point to my job. We appreciate it when the job sequence means not moving the barge vary far.

We've had Winni Marine do several jobs over the decades. Always good work and they stick to quote. Check to see how long the quote is good for if you're doing work that requires permits. Winni Marine is good about this. No experience with others on that issue.

"Just", in this case means a few months ago. I waited a long time for them to show but they did finally show and did a great job...

Dan

08-14-2015, 05:00 PM	#1
Winni1952 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Perched Beach Project Beginning to start getting bids for installing a perched beach. Looking for recommendations for contractors that have been hired for this in the recent past. Will most likely need a 5ft retaining wall with stairs leading to the beach area and then a shorter wall with granite stairs leading into the lake. The sand area will be semi-circle approx. 14-15ft at its deepest pt with approx 10 cu.ft. of sand. Any approximate estimates for this type of project would be appreciated.

08-15-2015, 07:42 AM	#4
sluggo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 170 Thanks: 13 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	This is a nice new dock and perched beach Center Harbor Dock & Pier did this year. Attached Images

08-20-2015, 10:35 AM	#7
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,556 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	my neighbor and myself but used landscapes by Tom . He did a great job on both __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

09-19-2015, 03:03 PM	#8
Winni1952 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Perched Beach Received bids from Winni Marine and Ambrose that are comparable....trying to decide on who gets the job! Winni Marine wrote their quote in a very general terminology...Ambrose was very precise in their description what they would be doing. Not sure that means much since I've heard positive comments about both. Any advice from those that have had experience with either would be appreciated. Big financial decision....Thanks

09-20-2015, 05:07 PM	#11
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,385 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 1,629 Times in 1,061 Posts	"just" Dan, I hope you use of the word "just" means within the last day or two and they're on their way around the point to my job. We appreciate it when the job sequence means not moving the barge vary far. We've had Winni Marine do several jobs over the decades. Always good work and they stick to quote. Check to see how long the quote is good for if you're doing work that requires permits. Winni Marine is good about this. No experience with others on that issue.

08-15-2015, 02:52 AM	#2
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 579 Thanks: 125 Thanked 247 Times in 133 Posts	Call Watermark Marine Construction. Best in the business.

08-15-2015, 07:12 AM	#3
rsmlp Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 475 Thanks: 5 Thanked 164 Times in 84 Posts	I had a bad experience with Watermark. Ambrose way better, at least in my experience.

08-15-2015, 09:28 PM	#5
SteveO123 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Laconia, Lake Opechee Posts: 187 Thanks: 286 Thanked 90 Times in 48 Posts	Winni Marine. Best Quote and did a great job for us.

08-19-2015, 01:21 PM	#6
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 125 Thanked 472 Times in 287 Posts	I'd give Dave at Diversified Marine Construction a call.

09-19-2015, 03:15 PM	#9
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 382 Thanks: 25 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	Don't have experience with either company but will tell you not to underestimate the importance of a good detailed quote. It tells you a lot about the business you are dealing with and if something comes up you have explicit language on the scope of the job.