How this works

1. Say what's happening

A short description in plain language is enough. Pictures are welcome, not required. Two minutes, free. It costs nothing.

2. We check it and route it

We work out what kind of shoreline work it is and which marine contractors cover your town. Before any contractor receives anything from us, we confirm their registration is active with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, and we look for relevant NJDEP waterfront permitting experience. We record the date we checked. Insurance is not part of that check, and nothing on this site should be read as confirming that any contractor carries liability cover. A policy can lapse between renewals, so ask to see a current certificate before anyone puts a barge in the water.

3. They contact you

One. Your request goes to a single marine contractor who works your stretch of water and does that type of work — not three outfits chasing the same wall. If they can't take it on, tell us and we'll pass it to another.

4. You decide

You choose who to talk to, who to get quotes from, and whether to hire anyone at all. We're not part of that conversation and we don't take a cut of the job.

What we don't do

We don't perform work. We don't supervise work. We don't inspect work. We don't handle the permitting. We don't hold your money, and we're not a party to any agreement you sign with a contractor. We don't guarantee any outcome, and we can't tell you whether your wall needs repair or replacement — only a marine contractor who comes out and looks at it can do that.

How we're paid

Contractors pay us for job referrals. Homeowners never pay us anything. That's worth knowing so you can weigh what we say accordingly — we have an interest in you making contact with a contractor, and no interest in which one you pick or whether you hire them.