Barge Service

Top Reasons to Use A Barge Service

Keep Your Property Intact - Use Barge Service for Delivery and Removal of Heavy Materials

Some landscaping and seawall construction contractors leave behind a mess; one homeowner said their previous company left it looking like “a big kid’s sandbox, only worse.” Our barge services help homeowners and businesses avoid damage to landscaping, yards, and other property features by allowing for waterfront delivery of heavy materials, on barge crane service, and removal of property features via the waterfront. 

Seawall Construction

Stone revetment walls and steel pipe construction are most common in West Michigan. Whether on Lake Michigan or on one of inland Michigan's many lakes, waterfront homes and businesses typically need to install a seawall to prevent erosion and flooding. Our barge service allows for waterfront delivery of stones and steel used in seawall constructions while also allowing our team to use the barge for building in way that minimizes any property damage that might occur from land based construction or materials transport.

Hire a Professional Marine Construction Company

Some ambitious property owners want to DIY (do-it-yourself) or hire inexperienced sub contractors, but once they are knee-deep in the project, they are overwhelmed and stuck. One Michigan couple began seawall repair only to realize they’d made a bad situation worse. Their materials (and their tools) kept sliding into the muck. Avoid costly mistakes by requesting a quote and talking with us to learn about the many considerations important to seawall construction and maintenance projects in Michigan.

Regulations and Permits

You want your lake property to be a part of Michigan’s natural ecological evolution. It should be here for generations.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) says before initiating construction of any shore stabilization structure (seawall, bulkhead, revetment, bioengineering) at or below the high-water mark of Lake Michigan, property owners should acquire a permit. 

"If your project consists of any type of construction activity at the shoreline, Always check with the appropriate agencies/offices during the planning stages." - Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership.

The permit application and follow-up process can be time-consuming. Tucker Marine Construction professionals can manage the paperwork for you. 

Your permits may cover:

• Connecting ditch, pond, or canal to inland lake
• Dredging, filling, constructing, or placing any structure on bottomlands
• Beach sanding
• Breakwater
• Natural shoreline bio-engineering
• Permanent dock
• Riprap installation
• Seawall
• Structurally interfering with natural waterflow

The permitting process for marine projects can be complicated which is why using an experienced Marine Construction contractor like Tucker Marine Construction is highly beneficial if an on time, on budget marine project is important to you.

Request a Quote to learn more about pricing and planning for your next marine construction project.