Lakeshore Seawalls / Inland Retaining Walls

Lakeshore Seawalls

Whether on Lake Michigan or on one of Michigan’s Inland Lakes waterfront homes, marinas and businesses typically need to install a seawall to help protect their valued property from erosion and possibly flooding. Seawalls are a key shoreline feature used commonly to protect waterfront investments in Michigan.

While many types of seawalls exist, Tucker Marine specializes in the installation, repairs and maintenance of Stone Revetment Walls, Rip Rap Seawalls and Steel Sheet Pile Walls for lakefront properties.

Although we do offer land based seawall installation, our barges allow for waterfront delivery of materials, stones and steel used for seawall construction that is not accessible by land. Waterfront delivery minimizes any property damage that might occur from land-based construction or material transport and delivery.

If you are not sure what type of Seawall you should install Tucker Marine’s owner, Scott Tucker will be able to help you better understand the benefits of installing each type of seawall we offer. This will be the first step to helping you determine the type of seawall or repair service that that would be best for your property.

Types of Seawalls


  • Stone Revetment Seawall: Stone Revetment Seawalls are built with large stone boulders; this type of Seawall is installed on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. This is a structure that absorbs or deflects incoming wave energy to prevent erosion. It’s built at an angle hence a less harsh method of dissipating waves and preserving the original shape of the shoreline.
  • Limestone Rip Rap Seawalls: Limestone Rip Rap Seawalls are built with smaller rip rap limestone; this type of Seawall is installed on the shoreline of inland lakes. A rip rap seawall is the same type of wall as a stone revetment wall, the only difference being is it is built on a smaller scale with less tonnage needed than a Great Lakes seawall.
  • Steel Sheet Pile Seawall: Steel Sheet Pile Seawalls are built with either hot rolled or cold rolled interlocking steel sheets, this type of Seawall is installed on both Lake Michigan and Inland Lake shorelines. Steel Sheet Pile Seawalls are heavy, durable and sturdy walls. They are able to last a lifetime if installed correctly with the proper length of sheet and proper whaler and tie-back system.

Inland Retaining Walls

Steel Sheet Pile Retaining Wall for Inland Projects:  We offer installation of permanent and temporary Steel Sheet Pile Retaining walls for inland projects. We have all the equipment and professional experience needed to correctly and efficiently install your SSP Wall.


We install temporary retention walls to hold back soil or water for the duration of a project and also install permanent retaining walls to stabilize banks or build an underground pit structure. Whatever the we are able to assist you.

Quality. Integrity. Experience.

Tucker Marine Construction offers barge transport services to Lake Michigan businesses and West Michigan's inland lake residents. Our team of experienced professionals provides efficient, eco-friendly services that include:

  • Raising/lowering docks
  • Rock removal/relocation
  • Service/boat dock installation
  • Tiling
  • Transporting/delivering/removing heavy materials
  • Tree removal (onto barge)

Lakeshore home and business owners in Western Michigan know home and business shoreline protection is an investment that increases property value. Working with Tucker Marine Construction will help to ensure your valuable lakefront property is protected and well maintained. 


Call (616) 510-8009 or contact us today to learn more. 


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