Your shoreline protected against whatever comes.
Maine's coast is relentless. Seawalls built by Maine Coastal Protection are engineered to match it. Custom-designed for each property, built to absorb decades of waves, ice, and storm surge without giving ground.
Request a Free EstimateEngineered for Maine. Built to hold.
A seawall is the last line of defense between a coastal property and the forces working constantly to erode it. When it's built right, it holds quietly for decades — protecting the land behind it, requiring little attention, and looking like it belongs there. When it's built wrong, the problems compound with every storm and every winter, until what started as a minor failure becomes a significant one.
Maine Coastal Protection engineers and builds custom seawalls designed specifically for the conditions of each site. The tidal range, wave exposure, soil composition, and the character of the shoreline all inform the design — because a seawall that performs on a protected cove is different from one that has to hold against open ocean fetch. We don't apply a single solution to every situation. We assess the site, engineer for what it requires, and build it to last.
Built from the waterline up.
Every seawall project begins with a thorough understanding of the site — the forces acting on it, the conditions beneath it, and what it needs to perform for the long run.
New Seawall Construction
Custom-engineered seawall design and construction for residential and commercial coastal properties. We assess wave energy, tidal range, soil conditions, and erosion patterns before a single block is placed — so the structure that goes in is the right one for the site, not a standard solution adapted after the fact.
Seawall Repair & Reinforcement
Existing seawalls that are settling, cracking, or showing signs of undermining need attention before a storm makes the decision for you. We assess the current structure, identify the failure points, and carry out repairs and reinforcement that address the cause — not just the visible damage.
Drainage & Backfill Engineering
A seawall is only as good as what's behind it. Proper drainage through and around the structure prevents hydrostatic pressure buildup that can compromise even well-built walls. We engineer the backfill and drainage as part of every seawall scope — not as an add-on.
Why property owners trust Maine Coastal Protection with their shoreline.
Engineered for Each Site
There's no single seawall design that works everywhere on the Maine coast. We assess each property individually — wave exposure, tidal conditions, soil, and existing shoreline character — and engineer accordingly. What goes in is designed for what that specific site requires.
Built to the Conditions Maine Demands
Freeze-thaw cycles, ice loading, storm surge, and the sheer persistence of tidal energy put coastal structures through more stress here than almost anywhere else on the East Coast. We build to that standard — materials, methods, and construction details that hold through decades of what Maine throws at a shoreline.
Permitting Handled In-House
Seawall permits involve multiple agencies and a detailed regulatory process. Because our permitting team is part of the same organization as our construction crew, the application reflects what's actually being built — and the transition from approval to groundbreaking is seamless.
Forty Years on This Coast
We have been working Maine's shoreline long enough to have built seawalls that are now middle-aged and still performing. That longevity isn't incidental — it reflects the engineering standards and construction methods we've held to from the beginning.
Getting started is simple.
Getting started with Maine Coastal Protection is simple. Here's what to expect.
Site Assessment
We begin with a thorough evaluation of your shoreline — tidal exposure, wave energy, existing structures, soil conditions, and the specific vulnerabilities of your property. This assessment informs both the engineering design and the permitting strategy before anything else moves forward.
Engineering & Permitting
We develop the structural design and manage all required permitting simultaneously — local, state, and federal as applicable. Keeping these two tracks running together rather than sequentially is one of the ways we avoid the delays that slow coastal projects down.
Construction
Our crew handles all phases of construction — site preparation, material delivery, seawall installation, backfill, and drainage — with our own equipment and operators. We work to keep the impact on the surrounding shoreline to a minimum and the site organized throughout.
Final Walkthrough
We walk the finished structure with you, explain how it functions, and make sure everything meets the standard we committed to at the start. For seawalls, that includes reviewing the drainage, the backfill condition, and the structure's interface with the existing shoreline on either side.
Shoreline showing signs of giving way?
Don't wait for a storm to make the decision for you. Reach out to Maine Coastal Protection and we'll assess your shoreline, walk through the options, and put together a clear picture of what protecting it properly will take.