Melancon Marine drives piles and builds bulkheads and docks across Lafourche, Terrebonne, and the surrounding parishes. We work off our own spud barges, with our own tugs and excavators, so jobs start without waiting on rented equipment.
We build for commercial clients and for homeowners and camp owners, and we keep marsh and canals open with airboat herbicide spraying. Every job gets a written scope and a clear price after we look at the site.
Why Melancon Marine
Why people call us
The contractor owns the fleet
We drive piles from our own spud barges, moved by our own tugs. When we commit to a start date, we're not depending on another company's schedule, and a weather day doesn't turn into a three-vendor rescheduling problem.
Pile driving from a spud barge
Piles get driven from a barge pinned in place by its spuds, so the pile goes where the layout says and the barge walks down the line as the work moves. It also means we can drive piles on sites that have no land access at all.
Bulkheads built from the water
We build bulkheads from the water side with barge-mounted equipment. Tight lots, soft banks, and canal-front properties that land equipment can't reach are all workable, and your yard doesn't get torn up in the process.
Docks planned around your boats
Before we build a dock we ask what ties up to it, what it needs to carry, and what the water does at that spot, then build the height, layout, and hardware to match.
The Scope
What this service covers
Pile driving
Timber and structural piles for docks, bulkheads, camps, and marine structures.
Bulkhead construction
New bulkheads and replacements that hold the bank.
Dock building
Camp docks, boat docks, and working platforms built over Louisiana water.
Barge-access construction
Sites with no road access built entirely from the water.
Demolition & removal
Old docks and failed structures pulled out ahead of the rebuild.
Marsh & canal spraying
Airboat herbicide application that keeps canals and marsh edges open.
How It Works
How a job goes
01
Walk the site
We look at the water, the bank, and the access, and listen to what you need built.
02
Scope and quote
A written scope with a clear price, and a rundown of your options.
03
Mobilize
Our own barges, tugs, and equipment arrive by water, on schedule.
04
Build and clean up
The structure goes in, and the site gets cleaned up before we leave.
On the Job
Our equipment on the job
Service Area
Marine construction across Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes and coastal Louisiana: Larose, Cut Off, Galliano, Golden Meadow, Houma, Grand Isle, Port Fourchon, and barge-accessible sites statewide.
Common Questions
Common questions
What does a marine construction contractor do?
Marine construction covers structures built on or beside water: driven piles, bulkheads and seawalls, docks and piers, shoreline protection, and demolition of failed structures. The work happens from floating equipment, which is why our spud barges, tugs, and excavators are the core of the service.
How much does marine construction cost in Louisiana?
Every job prices from its own variables: structure size, piling requirements, water access, materials, and site conditions. We quote after seeing the site or your plans, and the quote is written, itemized, and explained. Call (985) 691-4591 to set up a look at your project.
Can you build on a site with no road access?
Yes. Our crews, equipment, and materials arrive by water on our own barges. Camps across the bayou, island properties, and marsh-locked sites are normal jobs for this fleet, and it's one of the main reasons people call us.
Do you work for homeowners as well as commercial clients?
Both. Our crews build camp docks and residential bulkheads across Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes along with our commercial work, and small jobs get quoted the same as big ones.
How long does a bulkhead or dock project take?
It depends on the length of the wall or the size of the dock, piling depth, weather windows, and site access. When we quote your job we give you a realistic schedule for it, and because the equipment is ours, the start date holds.
Do I need a permit for a bulkhead or dock in Louisiana?
Waterfront work in Louisiana can involve parish and state requirements depending on the location and the waterway. It varies site to site, so bring it up when we scope your project and we'll talk through what applies before any work is priced.
Why does a construction company offer airboat spraying?
Because canals choked with vegetation stop draining and stop boat traffic, and the same fleet that builds on this water is set up to keep it open. Spraying is treatment work from our airboats; when growth has gone past spraying, the excavators handle it. See our airboat spraying page for details.
Larose, Louisiana
Put the fleet to work
Call (985) 691-4591 for rates, availability, and scheduling.