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Bay Life Construction LLC

2936 Paradise Alley Rd
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Bay Life Construction LLC

2936 Paradise Alley Rd
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7 years of experience

We are a local family run business who specializes in honesty, quality, and affordability. Our mission is Customer Satisfaction and quality service. We value earning your trust and provide work that will last,.

We are a local family run business who specializes in honesty, quality, and affordability. Our mission is Customer Satisfaction and quality service. We value earning your trust and provide work that will last,.

Ocean City Boat Lifts & Marine Construction, Inc.

12010 Industrial Park Road, Unit 11
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Ocean City Boat Lifts & Marine Construction, Inc.

12010 Industrial Park Road, Unit 11
1.67(
3
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12 years of experience

Boat lift installation and service, docks, marine construction, dock accessories, fish cleaning stations, Pilings, piling caps, dock pedestals, bumpers

"Unfortunately, our experience with Ocean City mirrors the bad experiences described in other reviews. We contracted to have a $14,000 jet ski lift built and suffered from extremely poor service and significant delays. In summary, the issues we faced are as follows: 1) After OC promised a 30 day delivery schedule, OC took over 90 days to deliver the lifts. 2) OC demanded an exorbitant $10,000 deposit, over 70% of the contract price, which tied up this money for over 90 days, knowing that they were not going to abide by their promised 30 day schedule. 3) OC’s employees were completely non responsive to our queries throughout the delay. 4) When they did communicate, OC provided false information as to when installation would occur. 5) Once OC received the lifts from the manufacturer, there was further delay in installation and OC failed to timely communicate with us about the planned installation. After the problems described above, the installation itself was poor. They installed the lifts knowing that there was not enough power to operate them safely and the lifts could not run reliably. When the electrical fuse tripped, rendering the lifts inoperable, they refused to address the problem. In sum, OC’s extremely poor service caused us to incur additional costs, lose interest income on tens of thousands of dollars (between new jet skis and lift deposit) and a lot of wasted time on our part. Fortunately, we found Chesapeake Boat Lifts, also on the Eastern Shore, who are much better to deal with and will get our business in the future."

Drew H on October 2020

Boat lift installation and service, docks, marine construction, dock accessories, fish cleaning stations, Pilings, piling caps, dock pedestals, bumpers

"Unfortunately, our experience with Ocean City mirrors the bad experiences described in other reviews. We contracted to have a $14,000 jet ski lift built and suffered from extremely poor service and significant delays. In summary, the issues we faced are as follows: 1) After OC promised a 30 day delivery schedule, OC took over 90 days to deliver the lifts. 2) OC demanded an exorbitant $10,000 deposit, over 70% of the contract price, which tied up this money for over 90 days, knowing that they were not going to abide by their promised 30 day schedule. 3) OC’s employees were completely non responsive to our queries throughout the delay. 4) When they did communicate, OC provided false information as to when installation would occur. 5) Once OC received the lifts from the manufacturer, there was further delay in installation and OC failed to timely communicate with us about the planned installation. After the problems described above, the installation itself was poor. They installed the lifts knowing that there was not enough power to operate them safely and the lifts could not run reliably. When the electrical fuse tripped, rendering the lifts inoperable, they refused to address the problem. In sum, OC’s extremely poor service caused us to incur additional costs, lose interest income on tens of thousands of dollars (between new jet skis and lift deposit) and a lot of wasted time on our part. Fortunately, we found Chesapeake Boat Lifts, also on the Eastern Shore, who are much better to deal with and will get our business in the future."

Drew H on October 2020

Camenisch Company Inc.

302 Chestnut St
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Camenisch Company Inc.

302 Chestnut St
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24 years of experience

We specialize in energy efficient, environment friendly, and occupant healthy buildings. Since 2001, Camenisch Construction has been building homes that are beautiful and at the same time, high performance; homes that ease into there environment with the least disturbance; and homes that are healthy to live in and aesthetically pleasing. We specialize in unique, high quality projects, and pride ourselves on bringing highly developed skills and innovative construction methods to the process of building construction. We continually ask the questions of ourselves: "How can we do this better?" "Can we improve the quality?" Learning is an endless journey. We are committed to improving the quality of life and protecting our natural resources. We are confident you will find that our background and qualifications well suit us to meet your construction needs.

We specialize in energy efficient, environment friendly, and occupant healthy buildings. Since 2001, Camenisch Construction has been building homes that are beautiful and at the same time, high performance; homes that ease into there environment with the least disturbance; and homes that are healthy to live in and aesthetically pleasing. We specialize in unique, high quality projects, and pride ourselves on bringing highly developed skills and innovative construction methods to the process of building construction. We continually ask the questions of ourselves: "How can we do this better?" "Can we improve the quality?" Learning is an endless journey. We are committed to improving the quality of life and protecting our natural resources. We are confident you will find that our background and qualifications well suit us to meet your construction needs.

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1treehouse

3204 Twinberry Cv
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1treehouse

3204 Twinberry Cv
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27 years of experience

20+ years Construction/Master Carpenter experience. 7+ years in one of a kind custom Treehouse's with slides, rock walls, ziplines, bucket pulls, trap doors, etc. Custom Sheds and furniture. Custom wood tables to custom porch swings. We accept all major credit cards and Pay-Pal. $200 Consultation fee (goes towards project).

20+ years Construction/Master Carpenter experience. 7+ years in one of a kind custom Treehouse's with slides, rock walls, ziplines, bucket pulls, trap doors, etc. Custom Sheds and furniture. Custom wood tables to custom porch swings. We accept all major credit cards and Pay-Pal. $200 Consultation fee (goes towards project).

Dock Building and Repair questions, answered by experts

Boat docks need maintenance every year. Get an inspection at the end of each warm weather season, and remove the dock from the water if possible (if it’s made of wood) when not in use. You can also treat the wood to lessen the impact of moisture damage.

Here are a few other considerations before you build, even if you're convinced you're in compliance with the law:

  • Are you damaging the environment? Bodies of water are often delicate ecosystems, and building a dock can be destructive and disruptive to the wildlife.

  • Are you blocking access? Lots of people like to use a lake, so you need to make sure your dock doesn't block public access to the water.

  • Can you enclose the dock? Just because you can build a dock doesn't mean you can build any dock you want. Some areas don't allow enclosed docks, for example.

  • Do you need to follow any specific rules or guidelines? Check with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management for any guidelines you’ll need to follow, including size and type restrictions.

Repair costs range from $500 to $5,000, depending on material type, structural damage, and labor. Extensive piling or decking replacements increase the price.

In most areas, dock builders need some type of license. In some states, only a general construction license might be necessary, while a marine construction license is required in others. You can check online to see which is mandatory in your area, and then you can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to make sure the company holds the proper license. Since dock construction is inherently dangerous, confirm with your builder that they are fully insured for everyone’s protection.

Regularly inspect for structural issues, clean debris, and apply sealant to protect from water damage.

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