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Custom Boat Dock Builder

We offer innovative dock styles, features, and options to suit your lifestyle and budget.

As the trusted boat dock builder serving Lake Lanier, Lake Oconee, and beyond, Marine Specialties builds a wide variety of docks for customers living the lake life. 


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Designed for Your Shoreline. Built for Your Lifestyle.

Marine Specialties Custom Boat Docks | North Georgia Dock Builder

At Marine Specialties, we build custom floating and fixed docks tailored to your property, preferences, and lake regulations. Choose your size, slip placement, number of slips, colors, materials, roof styles, and finishes—every detail is up to you. From layout to final touches, each dock is custom-crafted to reflect your vision and enhance how you live on the lake.

Copper Roofing for custom dock

Roof Styles & Colors

Every dock deserves a roof that’s as functional as it is beautiful, we make it easy to customize both.

Boat Dock Decking

Decking Solutions

We offer a wide variety of high-performance synthetic decking options in a range of colors and finishes—so you can choose the look, feel, and durability that best match your design preferences, budget, and lifestyle.

Dock bench seat

Dock Customization Options

Custom features like benches, flared ramps, step-downs, and storage are available to enhance your dock’s functionality and style.

CUSTOM DOCK ON LANIER

Quality + Integrity + Longevity

Designed by Our Professional Builders

Marine Specialties, our reputation is built on service, quality, and long-standing dedication to the lake communities we serve. That’s why we’ve partnered with Kroeger Marine to bring even greater innovation, efficiency, and customization to our custom docks.

Together, we’re investing in innovation, American craftsmanship, and premium materials it takes to deliver exceptional waterfront solutions. Every dock is crafted locally in the Southeast using sustainable, low-maintenance materials designed to withstand the elements and elevate your shoreline for years to come.

The result? Timeless aesthetics, trusted durability, and an unmatched build experience from start to finish.

Our Commitment To Our Craft

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Roofing Styles

Hip style roof - custom dock solutions by Marine Specialties

HIP ROOF

A hip roof features slopes on all four sides that meet at a central peak, forming a pyramid-like shape. Compared to a traditional gable roof, it offers a more architecturally sophisticated and contemporary aesthetic. Its self-bracing design enhances overall strength and provides greater durability, making it a stylish and structurally sound choice for your dock.

Hip-and-a-half Roof - Dock Customization - Marine Specialties

HIP-AND-A HALF ROOF

A hip-and-a-half roof features two hip roof sections—one covering the main slip(s) and a smaller one over the wider seating area—creating a distinctive L-shaped layout. This design blends the classic benefits of a hip roof with added versatility, offering both covered and open seating areas. It not only enhances the dock’s visual appeal but also provides excellent protection from the elements and exceptional structural stability.

Sundeck Roof

A sundeck adds an upper-level platform to your dock, creating the perfect space for elevated lake views, sunbathing, or entertaining. Built with durable materials and secure access, sundecks offer a functional second story without compromising the structure below. Whether you’re enjoying quiet mornings or hosting lake day gatherings, a sundeck turns your dock into a true destination.

Gable Roof

A gable roof dock features a classic pitched roof design with two sloping sides that create a peaked center, offering both timeless style and practical coverage. This roof style provides excellent protection from sun and rain while allowing for improved airflow and headroom.

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Swim and Platform Docks

Swim and platform docks are versatile, low-profile docks designed for easy water access and all-day relaxation. Whether built with or without a boat slip, they’re ideal for swimming, lounging, launching kayaks, or soaking up the sun. With a simple, open layout and customizable features, they’re a great fit for both recreational use and complementing existing dock systems

Personalize your boat dock even further with custom roofing colors, contemporary designs, and protective railings. Each roof style and railing has its own benefits. If you’re planning to entertain on the weekends, you may want a sun deck roof with cable railing. Do you have children who enjoy the shorelife too? Then, a picket rail is your best choice, as it provides both safety and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. With our custom boat dock services, you can build a dock that is truly one-of-a-kind.

Roofing Material

Durable Aluminum Roofing—In a Range of Colors
We offer a wide selection of color aluminum roofing designed to perform and built to last. Made from high-quality aluminum metal sheets, our roofing stands up to strong winds, debris, rain, mold, and mildew—with minimal maintenance and a lifespan of 40+ years.
Choose from multiple color options to complement your dock and lakefront property.

Metal Roof Custom Docks
Custom Dock with Green Roof

Decking Solutions

We offer advanced PVC decking options that combine realistic wood-grain looks with unbeatable performance—designed to suit your style, budget, and low-maintenance lake lifestyle.

Dock Decking | PVC Dock Deck

Cool to the touch, long-lasting, and resistant to fading and moisture, our premium PVC decking is engineered for life at the lake. Made in the USA and designed for unbeatable performance, these boards offer the natural look of wood without the upkeep.

Available in a variety colors to match your aesthetic, including our two best-sellers: Slate Grey and Brownstone.

  • No splintering, warping, or staining
  • Textured finish that looks and feels like real wood
  • Fade-resistant
  • Moisture-resistant for long-term durability
  • Low-maintenance and easy to clean
  • Available in over 15 color options

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Fiberon Decking
Azek Decking

Dock Customization Options

Dock bench seat

Bench Seat

This 4’ built-in dock bench includes an optional Sunbrella® seat-back cushion.

Dock storage

Dock Loft

The dock loft is out-of-sight storage that blends well with the dock structure while increasing the storage capacity of the dock.

Cupola roof for custom docks

Cupola

A cupola provides an upscale look that adds value and a pleasing aesthetic. Wood or metal options that match the roof or accent the decking are available.

Flared Ramp

Our standard ramp features a 4′ x 20’–60′ walkway with hand railings and a 6′ flared entrance, offering a seamless and elegant transition onto the dock. This design not only enhances the visual appeal but also adds strength, stability, and long-lasting durability.

Wood Look Wrapped Posts

Wrapped Posts

Because your dock deserves to look as good as your lake house. Our custom post wraps bring it all together with a clean, cohesive finish; designed to match your decking perfectly and elevate your waterfront style.

Flared Ramp\ Dock Gangway Design

Railing Colors

Customize your railing to match your style. Choose from durable powder-coated finishes in Black or Antique Bronze for a bold, elegant look—or keep it classic with the sleek Silver Aluminum finish.

Unique Boat Dock Layouts

Get the Dock You Need—Exactly Where You Need It
At Marine Specialties, we design docks that fit your lakefront lifestyle. Customize the size, number of slips, slip placement, and more to suit your property and boating needs. If it can go on your lake, we can make it happen.

When designing your specific boat dock layout, Marine Specialties considers your unique lake lifestyle, asking questions like:

What kind of boats or personal watercraft do you have?

Are there any limitations with your current dock you would like addressed?

How would you like to use your deck — for boat storage or to entertain family and friends?

As users of our own products, we apply our expertise, knowledge, and experience to help our clients enjoy their shorelife to the fullest.

Type of Docks: Floating and Fixed

We build both floating and fixed docks, depending on your preference and the regulations of your lake.
No matter the type, every dock features a lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and low-maintenance marine-grade aluminum frame—engineered for durability and performance.

Contact us today at (770) 531-7735 to request your custom estimate.

The Marine Specialties Difference

  • Quality materials that can withstand the mechanical and environmental stresses of floating structures.
  • Full-service shorelife management from design and installation to service and maintenance.
  • Custom components with a craftsman finish that is incomparable to other boat docks on the market today.

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Serving Lake Lanier & the southeast Since 1988

We look forward to building the boat dock of your dreams. Contact us or schedule service today by calling (770) 531-7735. We are located in Gainesville, GA, serving Lake Hartwell, Blue Ridge Lake, and Nottely Lake as well as Anderson, SC, and all nearby areas. Be sure to also ask about our boat dock accessories, dock repairs, and dock moving services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a permit to build a boat dock?

Yes, a permit is required to build a boat dock—and the specific process depends on which organization governs your lake.

Lake Lanier is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, many North Georgia lakes fall under the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and Lake Oconee is overseen by Georgia Power.

While it’s ultimately the homeowner’s responsibility to file for the permit, our team is here to help every step of the way. We’ll make sure your dock design aligns with all applicable regulations and, if needed, connect directly with local rangers or officials to guide you through the process smoothly.

We proudly serve all North Georgia lakes, including:

  • Lake Lanier

  • Lake Burton

  • Lake Blue Ridge

  • Lake Nottely

  • Lake Chatuge

  • Lake Allatoona

  • Carters Lake

  • Lake Oconee

  • Lake Sinclair

We also service Lake Hartwell and the surrounding areas in South Carolina, as well as community and private ponds across North Georgia. No matter the shoreline, our team is ready to help.

Yes, we offer boat dock repairs and dock remodels across North Georgia and South Carolina. Click here to read more about our services.

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