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Spiro's Home Makeover & Emergency Repairs
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Water Dock - BuildWater Dock - Repair

Serving Wheaton, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"After a burglary to a managed building and panic to find emergency service to secure the property. I found Spiro's Home Makeover & Emergency Repairs. Spiro response was immediate and arranged a schedule for my needs and my tenants. I sent photos of the damage via email and he explained all of the options and suggested various ways to help fortified the doors and the frame to prevent future problems. His work was meticulous and professional. I would not hesitate to use his service for any emergency or remodeling."
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Dock Building and Repair FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, many professionals handle necessary permits to ensure legal compliance.

The length your dock can be will differ greatly depending on your location. Some localities will have rules; for example, some areas won't allow you to build a dock that is more than one-fourth of the width of a body of water. Other areas won't have any rules on length at all.

Building a dock is a complicated and time-intensive project, so professional builders typically take several weeks or several months to complete dock construction. Smaller docks in relatively shallow water may take two to four weeks to complete, while large or ornate docks in deep water could take up to six months. The timeline depends on the size and type of dock you want, the weather conditions in your area, and how ornate the construction needs to be. Your dock builder should give you an estimated timeline for construction along with your quote.

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.

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.

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