We build and replace bulkheads and docks across Houma and Terrebonne Parish. Our crews work from spud barges, so we can reach bayou-side properties that land equipment can't get to, and we don't have to tear up your yard to do it.
We're based in Larose, a short run from Houma. Our crews build camp docks, boat docks, and residential bulkheads along with our commercial marine work, and every job gets a written price after we look at your shoreline.
Why Melancon Marine
Why people call us
Built from the water
A lot of Terrebonne waterfront has no practical land access for heavy equipment: tight lots, soft ground, or nothing but water on the work side. Our equipment floats to your property and works from the bayou side.
Built for Terrebonne water
Bayou Black, Bayou Blue, Little Caillou, Dulac, Chauvin, Montegut: each waterway has its own traffic, tides, and soil. We build walls and docks for the actual conditions on your stretch of water.
The dock fits how you use it
A shrimp boat needs a different dock than a pontoon. We plan height, layout, and hardware around how you use the water, so the dock holds up over the years.
Written scope and price
You get a written scope and a clear price after we look at the property. When a repair serves you better than a full replacement, we price both options. Waterfront work is a big spend, and you should know exactly what you are buying.
The Scope
What this service covers
New bulkheads
Shoreline protection built to hold the bank on bayous and canals.
Bulkhead replacement
Failed and aging walls removed and rebuilt properly.
Boat & camp docks
Docks, piers, and platforms built for daily Louisiana use.
Pile driving
Timber and structural piles set from our barge-mounted rigs.
Dock demolition
Storm-damaged and derelict structures removed clean.
Shoreline assessment
A look at what your bank needs now and what can wait.
Local Knowledge
The Houma waterfront
Terrebonne Parish is full of homes, camps, and businesses that sit right on the water: Bayou Black, Bayou Blue, Little Caillou, Grand Caillou, and Bayou Terrebonne running south through Chauvin and Dulac to Cocodrie. On that kind of waterfront, shoreline protection is part of owning the property, and a failing bulkhead only gets more expensive to deal with.
Storm seasons drive a lot of this work. After a storm, everyone rebuilds docks and shores up banks at the same time and scheduling gets tight. If your wall is already leaning or the ground behind it is washing out, building in the calmer months is easier to schedule and cheaper than rebuilding after the next blow. Our barges reach Houma-area properties by the same bayous the houses sit on, including camps south of the Intracoastal.
On the Job
Our equipment on the job
Service Area
Houma and greater Terrebonne Parish: Bayou Black, Bayou Blue, Little Caillou, Grand Caillou, Chauvin, Montegut, Dulac, Dularge, and Cocodrie, plus neighboring Lafourche Parish waterways.
Common Questions
Common questions
How much does a bulkhead cost in Houma?
Bulkhead pricing follows the length of the wall, the height of the bank, soil conditions, materials, and access. A blanket number would mislead you, so we look at your shoreline and give you a written, itemized price for your property. Call (985) 691-4591 to set that up.
How do I know if my bulkhead needs to be replaced?
Leaning or bowing walls, soil washing out behind the wall, sinkholes near the edge, and rotted or broken piles are the common signs. Some walls can be reinforced and some have failed structurally. We look at the wall and tell you which situation you have.
Can you build a dock or bulkhead on a property with no road access for equipment?
Yes. Our equipment works from spud barges on the water side, which is how camps and bayou-side lots without land access get built.
When is the best time to build a bulkhead or dock in Terrebonne Parish?
The calmer months outside peak storm season usually give the most predictable scheduling, and having protection in place before a storm season beats rebuilding after one. Practically, the best time is when we can walk the site and lock a schedule, so the sooner the conversation starts, the better the window you get.
Do you build docks for businesses as well as homes?
Yes. Our crews build residential docks, camp docks, and working commercial docks around Houma. Commercial docks get planned around heavier boats and loads, and the rest of the build works the same way.
Do you handle removing the old dock or bulkhead first?
Yes. When the old structure needs to come out, demolition and removal are part of the scope, handled by the same barge-mounted equipment that builds the replacement.
Larose, Louisiana
Put the fleet to work
Call (985) 691-4591 for rates, availability, and scheduling.