Shoreline Construction & Permits

Building Your Perfect Dock – Made Simple

You've been dreaming about this dock for years. But between choosing the right builder, understanding what TVA will and won't allow, managing timelines, and staying on budget — it can feel like a second job before a single board is nailed down.

That's exactly where I come in.

As your shoreline project manager, I handle the coordination from start to finish — vetting and connecting you with trusted dock builders, overseeing the construction timeline, and making sure every detail lines up with your TVA permit requirements. No surprises. No delays you didn't see coming. Just your dock, built right.

A wooden house on stilts over a body of water, with a boat inside a covered garage and a spiral staircase on the right, against a cloudy sky and green trees in the background.

Dock Permits Done Right

Most dock projects stall — or fail — not because of bad contractors, but because of permit problems. A wrong measurement, a missing document, a zoning detail that was never checked and suddenly your 100-day timeline doubles.

I've filed over 250 TVA 26a permits across the Tennessee River system. Before we ever talk to a builder, I check your property's TVA zoning to confirm what's actually allowed at your specific address. Then I handle the drawings, the paperwork, and the back-and-forth with your TVA Project Lead — so the permit is right the first time and construction can start on schedule.

We'll walk you through every cost upfront so there are no surprises.

A boat dock with a metal ramp leading to a covered boat slip on a lake, surrounded by trees.

Whether you're building a fixed dock, floating dock, or stabilizing your shoreline with rip rap, every project on TVA-managed land starts the same way — with a permit.

AND every permit starts with a phone call to Janson.

I work with homeowners, lakefront realtors, developers, and contractors across Watts Bar, Chickamauga, Norris, Guntersville, and Fort Loudoun lakes.

Below are the three most common projects we manage from permit to completion.

Click any one to learn more.

Covered porch area overlooking a lake with multiple boat docks, featuring white railings, a wooden ceiling, ceiling fans, and a slip for boats.

FIXED DOCKS

Permanent structures, properly permitted and built to last.

A row of white rocks lining a dirt pathway near a body of water, with leafless trees and a small wooden dock or boat house in the background under a clear blue sky.

SHORELINE STABLIZATION

Protect your investment from erosion before it's too late.

A floating dock structure with a two-story platform on a body of water under a partly cloudy sky.

FLOATING DOCKS

Flexible, functional, and fully TVA compliant.

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Ready to Get Started? Let's Talk.

Tell us about your property and project — we'll check TVA zoning and walk you through exactly what's possible.