Marine Construction in Rehoboth Beach, DE

Coastal and back-bay water: Rehoboth Bay, the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal and Silver Lake — about 33 miles east of the shop.

Rehoboth waterfront is small-lot, high-value and closely reviewed, and the canal frontage in particular sits under real scrutiny. Getting the permit right the first time is worth more here than anywhere else we work, because a resubmission can cost a whole season.

Access. Constrained sites and summer restrictions — off-season scheduling is often the smart move. We cover ZIP code 19971 and the surrounding Sussex County shoreline.

What that usually argues for. Bulkhead where the lot runs to the water and there is no room to slope, rip-rap revetment where there is. Anything built here has to assume the worst summer weekend, not the average day.

Shoreline work in Delaware is regulated, and almost anything built in or over the water needs approval from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. We handle that in house — preparing the plans, completing the applications and coordinating with the agencies.

Budget three to twelve months for agency review depending on the complexity of the project. It is the part of the schedule most people underestimate, so it is worth starting the conversation well before the season you want to be using the water.