Storm season
Hurricane preparedness
The work that decides how your waterfront comes through a storm happens in June, not the week the cone shows up.
- 30+ yrs
- Combined experience
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- Marine contractor + electrical
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- Since 2019
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Built for Florida weather from the start
Storm resistance is a design decision, not an add-on. Piling depth and diameter, connection hardware, decking attachment, lift height and how a seawall is drained all determine what survives a surge event and what ends up in the canal.
We engineer for it on every build. On existing structures, we look at the same list and tell you which weak points are worth reinforcing before the season rather than after it.
Before the season
Pre-season is when this work is cheap, available and unhurried.
- Structural review of the dock, lift and seawall
- Piling, bracket and connection hardware assessment
- Cable, bunk and cradle check so the lift can be raised and secured properly
- Electrical and control checks, including watertight connections
- Reinforcement of identified weak points
- Seawall void and drainage check ahead of surge
When a storm is coming
Demand rises quickly once a storm is named and availability can change by the hour. Contact Mariner early and ask what pre-storm service is currently available.
Questions
Should I lower or raise my boat lift before a storm?
It depends on the expected surge, your lift type and your specific structure — the wrong choice can be worse than doing nothing. Call us and we will tell you what we would do at your property rather than give you generic advice that may not fit it.
How quickly can Mariner respond around a storm?
Response time depends on conditions, access, crew availability and the number of unsafe structures reported. Call with the property location and immediate risk for current availability.
Hurricane Preparedness near you
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Tell us what the water is doing to it.
We read every request. Estimates are free and the proposed scope is explained in writing. Prefer to talk? Call or text our local Bradenton team.
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