Docks
Tennessee Dock Masters prides ourselves on being the top custom dock builder in Tennessee, North Alabama, and North Georgia. We understand that every customer has a unique set of needs and design preferences and that every location comes with its own set of challenges. Our highly qualified team has years of experience designing and building custom stationary docks in all types of challenging environments. When you call the Masters, you can rest assured that your dock will be built to the highest level of quality and will last for years to come. Whether you are looking for a small, single-slip dock or to finally build the two-story dream dock for your family, Tennessee Dock Masters should be your first call.
Lifts
After years of experience installing and repairing boat lifts from many different manufacturers, Tennessee Dock Masters has carefully selected the best boat lifts on the market to offer to our customers. When you call the masters, you can rest assured that protecting your boat is our top priority.
Shoreline Stabilization
Protect Your Shoreline From Erosion
We are the masters of stabilizing and restoring shorelines from erosion. With years of experience in shoreline stabilization, Tennessee Dock Masters should be your first call. Our team is ready and able to build you a new sea-wall, make repairs to an existing wall, or install rip-rap or natural stone to not only protect your shoreline, but to make it beautiful for years to come.
The DockMaster Difference
We believe that life is all about family and being together.
Docks can help with that. We can help with the dock.
CLEAR COMMUNICATION
We strive to maintain total transparency, dependable timelines, and superior service that reflects our desire to meet your needs.
CUSTOM CRAFTMANSHIP
We offer the highest level of design and construction experience to help put you at ease so you can enjoy the docklife for years to come.
COMPLETE SATISFACTION
We won't be happy until you are. We believe that every detail matters and no job is complete until it is exactly what you want.
Who We Are
About The Dock Masters
In 1995, Jim Hill wanted to add a covered slip to his existing dock and swim platform. He reached out to several residential dock builders but found no reliable options. Companies were either booked, out of business, unresponsive, or unreliable. One company even submitted an incorrect permit request before abandoning the project altogether.
Left with no solid options, Jim found a manufacturer selling a kit for a bolt-together covered slip. With the help of two friends, he assembled the slip on the beach in Waconda Bay on Chickamauga Lake. During construction, a dozen boaters expressed interest in having docks built.  Seeing this demand, Jim and his friends coordinated with the manufacturer and launched their dock-building business, Waconda DockMasters, Inc.
After over two decades of running the business, Jim Hill and Duane Pontak decided to step aside for a new generation in the summer of 2019. New owners took over, changing the name to Tennessee Dock Masters, LLC. The new owners, Gabriel Bowen and Daniel Chambers, friends since 2004 and business partners since 2015, shared a passion for docks, boating, and lake life.
1995
Year of Establishment
1000+
Projects Completed
32
12
Team Members
Business Partners
Beyond The Water
We Can Handle the Paperwork
The team at Tennessee Dock Masters believes that building a dock should be a good experience from the very beginning - so we will handle all the paperwork and the communication with TVA on your behalf for no charge so you can focus on the things that matter – even if you don’t hire us to build your dock or stabilize your shoreline. No strings attached and no fine print. All you will pay is the application fee that TVA requires when the permit is submitted.
TVA
Permit
Procedure
Call
the
Masters
File TVA
26A Permit Application
Submit
Application
for Review
Site Visit
and Consultation
Wait
For
Approval
Approval
Comes
Through
Enjoy
the
Docklife!
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What Our Clients Say
"They designed and installed a dual jet ski lift in an open bay in our dock house. We are thrilled with the result!"
ERIC MILLER
Tennessee Dock Masters
2204 Encompass Dr. #172,
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423.354.3000
