I don't know anything about the cost involved but there has been a
tendency towards concrete dock/breakwaters in the pacific north west.
you may have less problems with polution and the permance of the
structure. Check friday harbour for a large dock/breakwater of this design.
Tom

Steve wrote:

Your best bet is to talk to the owners of the nearest bulkheads and piers,
find out as much as they know, and get the names of the outfits who did
the
work. Then contact them for estimates. In a proper proposal it will be
apparent what is needed, and that leads to the how. In which case you can
make a decision as to how much of the work you can do, and how much will
have to be contracted out.

g'Luk
Didereaux



Agree, however, I suggest you also inquire about the permits..

Depending on what body of water your property is on, you may have difficulty
in getting permits for any work on the shore line (even if you own it).

If it is a US coastal water front or regional water front, the Dept of
Natural Resources seems to have the final say about work or construction on
the water front. Some times the UA Army Corp of Engineers gets involved with
construction details and plans.

Recently there have been restriction placed on using creosote treated
pilings in any water front construction. Now there talking about restriction
on the 'green' treated stuff (has arsenic).

As I travel around the Pac. Northwest waterfront, both commercial and
private, I am discouraged by the vast number of docks and bulkhead that have
gone into disrepair, primarily because of the cost and gov. red tape, just
to replace pilings.

Good luck.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions