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Transform your lakefront property into a private resort. Custom sand beaches, retaining walls, fire pits, and waterfront hardscaping.
Transform your lakefront property into a private resort. Custom sand beaches, retaining walls, fire pits, and waterfront hardscaping.
You pictured it the day you closed: kids building sandcastles, toes in the sand, a bonfire by the water, that perfect lake house life. Then you walked down to the waterfront and found a muddy bank, overgrown weeds, eroding soil, and a shoreline that's been neglected for years. The dream hit reality.
Michigan has some of the most beautiful lakefront property in the country -- Lake St. Clair, the Huron River chain, countless inland lakes across Macomb and Oakland Counties. But most waterfront lots look nothing like the resort-style retreats you see in magazines. They're overgrown, eroding, and underused.
A professional beach installation transforms your waterfront from an afterthought into the centerpiece of your property. Sand between your toes, a retaining wall that stops the erosion, a fire pit for summer nights by the water -- this is the lake house life you imagined. And it increases your property value dramatically.
Waterfront work is a specialized craft. You're fighting erosion, fluctuating water levels, wave action, and saturated soil. Cut-rate contractors who build walls on dry land don't know the first thing about shoreline engineering -- and their work shows within a year.
Nelligan's brings 25+ years of waterfront experience to every beach project. We build engineered retaining walls that account for water pressure and wave action. We grade beaches for proper drainage and sand retention. We integrate fire pits, patios, and stairways that connect your house to the waterfront seamlessly.
From small cottage lake lots in Chesterfield to large estate properties in Washington Township, we've transformed waterfront properties across Southeast Michigan into private beach retreats that families enjoy for generations.
Professional grading, geotextile barrier, and premium beach sand installation with proper drainage.
Engineered walls designed for waterfront conditions. Stop erosion and create usable space.
Custom fire features right at the water's edge. The ultimate summer evening setup.
Stone or timber stairways connecting your home and patio to the beach level safely.
Brick paver patios and sitting areas built right into the waterfront design.
Rip-rap, geotextile systems, and proper grading to protect your shoreline long-term.
Tell us about your lakefront property and your vision for the waterfront.
We evaluate shoreline conditions, soil, water levels, and permitting requirements. Detailed plan and estimate.
Retaining walls, grading, sand delivery, fire pit construction, and stairway installation.
Walk barefoot to your private beach, light the fire, and live the lake house dream.
Beach installations need to start in spring for summer enjoyment. Our schedule is filling up -- get your free lakefront assessment today.
GET FREE ASSESSMENT →Most waterfront work requires permits from your local municipality and potentially the Michigan DEQ/EGLE. We handle the entire permitting process and know exactly what each jurisdiction requires -- it's part of our service.
Our beach installations use retaining walls and geotextile barriers to prevent sand migration. Proper grading ensures water drains through the sand rather than washing it away. Some sand replenishment may be needed over the years, but a properly built beach maintains its shape season after season.
Beach installations vary widely based on shoreline length, grade changes, retaining wall needs, and additional features. We provide free, detailed assessments and written estimates. These are premium projects but the transformation -- and property value increase -- is dramatic.
We service lakefront properties across Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties. Lake St. Clair, inland lakes, canal properties, river frontage -- we've worked on them all. Different water bodies have different permitting requirements, and we're experienced with each.
Join 500+ homeowners who trust Nelligan's. Free on-site assessment, detailed plan and estimate, zero obligation. This is a premium service -- and we treat it that way.