Dock Builder Recommendations?

Newcomers · 10-12-2007, 03:55 PM

Hi !

We just purchased a home on the Lake and are very excited about joining the community! While we love the house; - the dock and boathouse are more than 50 years old and need to be replaced. I am planning to put in a 50 foot dock and rebuild the boat house. I would love to get the paper work done during the winter and start construction in the Spring - so we could use it next summer.
Our problem is finding someone who has a good reputation that isn't back logged with work. Do you have any advice for us?

Newcomers!

PS - I heard there is a person known as "Mason" (think it is his last name) but don't know how to contact him.

Skooter · 10-12-2007, 05:26 PM

I believe there are several threads on this topic already. However, I just want to put in a recommendation for Watermark. They just finished installing a new lift-out dock and perched beach for me. They did a terrific job. They are very responsive and easy to deal with... Mark and his guys were great all the way through from permitting to completion of construction. I highly recommend them.

Skooter · 10-12-2007, 05:29 PM

Sorry..did not post their phone number... 603 293 4000

Diana · 10-12-2007, 05:38 PM

We love our Watermark dock. They were awesome with the permitting process too.

TomC · 10-12-2007, 06:39 PM

they did a perched beach and dock for me. Good firms are busy, tho - you may have to wait

GWC... · 10-12-2007, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newcomers

Hi !

We just purchased a home on the Lake and are very excited about joining the community! While we love the house; - the dock and boathouse are more than 50 years old and need to be replaced. I am planning to put in a 50 foot dock and rebuild the boat house. I would love to get the paper work done during the winter and start construction in the Spring - so we could use it next summer.
Our problem is finding someone who has a good reputation that isn't back logged with work. Do you have any advice for us?

Newcomers!

PS - I heard there is a person known as "Mason" (think it is his last name) but don't know how to contact him.

Ask at Fay's - 603.293.8000

Also, some leads:

http://www.lakewinnicon.com/

http://www.docksource.com/

Gatto Nero · 10-13-2007, 03:39 PM

It's a big lake so it might make a difference where you are on it. I'm in Moultonborough and couldn't get some of the companies to even come out to even talk to me.

I ended up using Lake Region Marine Construction http://www.lakesregionmarine.com/ and would do so again in a heartbeat. Very upstanding and honest guys that stand by their work. They did a 40' tilt up aluminum dock for me. I live on a very windy point and had some issues with the wind moving it the first winter. It took some trial and error to figure out how to reinforce it sufficiently but they kept at and eventually figured it out. They are also the people that did the docks in Meredith a few years ago so it's pretty easy to check out their work. I would highly recommend them.

SAMIAM · 10-14-2007, 09:57 AM

I,also had a dock from LRMarine Construction....a little unusual because it was a permanent dock that had to be pinned to an outcropping of rock and built around a tree.They adjusted to all of the problems and did a great job.I'd definately use them again

NavGirl316 · 10-14-2007, 10:39 AM

We dealt with Watermark and they were excellent - top quality work and great to deal with. They should also be able to handle all of the permitting for you. I'd ask for Paul Goodwin or "Walker".

dpg · 10-15-2007, 06:49 AM

Find someone from the start and let them get involved with the paperwork and permits. These people always seem to have an easier time of it than the homeowner. From knowing the process to knowing the officials it must go through.

codeman671 · 10-15-2007, 09:26 AM

Watermark certainly cannot be beat as far as quality is concerned, but be prepared to pay for it. They are the priciest on the lake and are in high demand. I would suggest going through the permit process with them or Cynthia Folsom, Folsom Designs and shop the job with the permit in hand.

Depending on the scope of the job you will get a much better price out of Island Support or Diversified Marine and a great looking end product. For comparison sake we were quoted $23k for 2 40' liftouts with a connecting walkway in between and for the same price I got a 3 30' crib docks with connecting walkways and composite decking. A much better setup in my opinion. My beach project was $10k cheaper through Diversified than other quotes I had received and is beautiful.

10-12-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
Newcomers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 74 Thanks: 83 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Dock Builder Recommendations? Hi ! We just purchased a home on the Lake and are very excited about joining the community! While we love the house; - the dock and boathouse are more than 50 years old and need to be replaced. I am planning to put in a 50 foot dock and rebuild the boat house. I would love to get the paper work done during the winter and start construction in the Spring - so we could use it next summer. Our problem is finding someone who has a good reputation that isn't back logged with work. Do you have any advice for us? Newcomers! PS - I heard there is a person known as "Mason" (think it is his last name) but don't know how to contact him.

10-12-2007, 05:26 PM	#2
Skooter Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dock Builders I believe there are several threads on this topic already. However, I just want to put in a recommendation for Watermark. They just finished installing a new lift-out dock and perched beach for me. They did a terrific job. They are very responsive and easy to deal with... Mark and his guys were great all the way through from permitting to completion of construction. I highly recommend them.

10-12-2007, 05:29 PM	#3
Skooter Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dock Builders Sorry..did not post their phone number... 603 293 4000

10-12-2007, 05:38 PM	#4
Diana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 67 Thanks: 351 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Watermark We love our Watermark dock. They were awesome with the permitting process too.

10-12-2007, 06:39 PM	#5
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 745 Thanks: 29 Thanked 137 Times in 88 Posts	another vote for watermark they did a perched beach and dock for me. Good firms are busy, tho - you may have to wait

10-13-2007, 03:39 PM	#7
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Where are you? It's a big lake so it might make a difference where you are on it. I'm in Moultonborough and couldn't get some of the companies to even come out to even talk to me. I ended up using Lake Region Marine Construction http://www.lakesregionmarine.com/ and would do so again in a heartbeat. Very upstanding and honest guys that stand by their work. They did a 40' tilt up aluminum dock for me. I live on a very windy point and had some issues with the wind moving it the first winter. It took some trial and error to figure out how to reinforce it sufficiently but they kept at and eventually figured it out. They are also the people that did the docks in Meredith a few years ago so it's pretty easy to check out their work. I would highly recommend them. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

10-14-2007, 09:57 AM	#8
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,924 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	I,also had a dock from LRMarine Construction....a little unusual because it was a permanent dock that had to be pinned to an outcropping of rock and built around a tree.They adjusted to all of the problems and did a great job.I'd definately use them again

10-14-2007, 10:39 AM	#9
NavGirl316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We dealt with Watermark and they were excellent - top quality work and great to deal with. They should also be able to handle all of the permitting for you. I'd ask for Paul Goodwin or "Walker".

10-15-2007, 06:49 AM	#10
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Find someone from the start and let them get involved with the paperwork and permits. These people always seem to have an easier time of it than the homeowner. From knowing the process to knowing the officials it must go through.

10-15-2007, 09:26 AM	#11
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,550 Thanks: 222 Thanked 833 Times in 504 Posts	Watermark certainly cannot be beat as far as quality is concerned, but be prepared to pay for it. They are the priciest on the lake and are in high demand. I would suggest going through the permit process with them or Cynthia Folsom, Folsom Designs and shop the job with the permit in hand. Depending on the scope of the job you will get a much better price out of Island Support or Diversified Marine and a great looking end product. For comparison sake we were quoted $23k for 2 40' liftouts with a connecting walkway in between and for the same price I got a 3 30' crib docks with connecting walkways and composite decking. A much better setup in my opinion. My beach project was $10k cheaper through Diversified than other quotes I had received and is beautiful.