Repair first. That's the whole point.
Lake Guntersville is Alabama's largest lake — 69,000 acres of TVA reservoir stretching from Guntersville Dam up past Scottsboro — and nearly every waterfront property on it depends on one structure: the dock. When decking rots through, a piling starts leaning after a wake-heavy summer, or a spring storm drops a limb through the boathouse roof, you don't need a design consultation. You need someone who repairs docks to come look at it this week.
That's the service this site connects you with: dock repair and rebuilds, boat lift repair, piling repair and replacement, and storm damage response across the Guntersville, Scottsboro, Arab, Grant, and South Sauty shoreline. New construction? We handle new docks and boathouses too — but repair calls come first on the schedule.
Dock Repair & Rebuilds
Rotten decking, failed stringers, loose hardware, sagging walkways — from single-board fixes to full deck rebuilds on sound pilings.
Dock repair details ›Boat Lift Repair
Lifts that won't rise, cable and pulley replacement, motor and switch faults, bunk adjustments — get the boat out of the water before the problem gets expensive.
Boat lift service ›Piling Repair & Replacement
Leaning, waterline-rotted, or storm-loosened pilings restored or replaced with barge-mounted driving equipment.
Piling work ›Storm Damage Repair
North Alabama spring storms are hard on boathouses. Assessment, make-safe work, insurance documentation, and permanent repair.
Storm response ›New Docks & Boathouses
When repair isn't worth it: TVA-compliant new construction, sized to Section 26a footprint limits.
New construction ›The TVA question, answered up front
Every dock on Lake Guntersville sits on a TVA reservoir, which means the Tennessee Valley Authority — not the city or county — controls what can be built or changed at the waterline through Section 26a permits. The short version: in-kind repairs that match your existing permitted structure generally don't require a new permit, but any modification, enlargement, or change of footprint does, and even buying a lakefront home requires transferring the previous owner's permit into your name. We wrote a full plain-English guide: TVA Section 26a permits on Lake Guntersville.
Where we work
The service area follows the water: Guntersville and the Marshall County shoreline, up through Grant and the Langston / South Sauty arm, across to Scottsboro and Goose Pond in Jackson County, and the Arab side of the lake. If your dock is on Guntersville water, you're in the area.
Why repairs get priority scheduling
A dock problem compounds. One soft board becomes a rotted stringer; one frayed lift cable becomes a boat sitting on a bent cradle; one leaning piling after a storm becomes a section of walkway in the water by fall. Repair calls are triaged by urgency — safety hazards and boats stuck on failed lifts first — and most assessments on the Guntersville side of the lake are scheduled within a few days of the call.
Frequently asked questions
How much does dock repair cost on Lake Guntersville?
Typical ranges: decking and hardware repairs run a few hundred dollars to around $1,500; structural repairs involving stringers or a few pilings commonly run $2,000–$6,000; major rebuilds on existing pilings can reach $8,000–$15,000 depending on size. Every job is quoted after an on-site look — these are typical ranges, not quotes.
Do I need a TVA permit to repair my dock?
Generally no for in-kind repairs that keep the dock exactly as TVA permitted it. Any change to size, footprint, height, or configuration needs Section 26a approval before work starts. See our TVA permit guide for specifics.
How fast can someone look at my dock?
Most repair assessments on Lake Guntersville are scheduled within a few days. Safety hazards — failed walkways, boats stranded on broken lifts, storm damage — get priority.
Do you handle boathouse roofs and second stories?
Yes on repair of permitted structures. Note TVA rules: second stories on docks may be open decks with railings but cannot be roofed or enclosed, so repairs must keep the structure compliant.