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Boat Houses

Custom boat houses that shelter your boat and make getting on the water easier, built for Florida’s coastal conditions.

Boat Houses

Custom boat houses in Sebastian, FL

A boat house is a covered structure over your boat slip that protects your vessel from sun and weather and gives you easier access to the water. A custom boat house from Dockside Builders is built to be durable, code-compliant and attractive, and it can add value to your waterfront property.

Dockside Builders is based in Sebastian, Florida, and has built marine structures on the Space and Treasure Coasts since 1980.

Sunset boat house on a Florida waterfront with post lanterns and a boat under the roof, built by Dockside Builders

Why build a boat house?

A boat house protects your boat and your shoreline investment while making boating easier. You can load, unload, board and step off in the shade and out of the elements.

  • Long-term protection for your boat
  • Easier access to the water
  • Added value for your waterfront property
  • Designed for Florida’s marine environment

What size boat house do I need?

Boat house size depends on how many boats you have and their dimensions, plus your dock and site. Every boat house we build is custom; one of our basic designs covers two vessels.

Can a boat house include a boat lift?

Yes. Dockside Builders also installs boat lifts, so your boat house and lift can be designed together by one team.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a boat house?

Boat house projects go through local and state permitting. Once your plans are approved, Dockside Builders handles all paperwork submission to local and state agencies. Read more in do I need a permit to build a dock in Florida.

Do you build pole barns too?

Yes. Along with boat houses, Dockside Builders builds pole barns and other structures designed to protect your land, boats and investments.

Where does Dockside Builders build boat houses?

Dockside Builders builds boat houses across Florida’s Space and Treasure Coasts, including Sebastian, Vero Beach, Melbourne, Port St. Lucie, Stuart.

Related: Boat lifts · Custom docks · How to choose a boat lift · new dock, boathouse and boat lift in Satellite Beach

Ready to talk about your project? Contact Dockside Builders or call 772-664-6798.

Selected work

Recent projects

Sunset view down the Barefoot Bay fishing pier on the Indian River, built by Dockside Builders

750 ft fishing pier in Barefoot Bay

Barefoot Bay · Community fishing pier on the Indian River

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Sunset view down a new dock walkway with handrails on the Indian River in Snug Harbor, Micco, built by Dockside Builders

New dock, dual lifts and tiki hut in Snug Harbor

Micco · 200 ft dock, dual boat lifts and 12 ft tiki hut

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Canal-front dock with four-post boat lift

Canal-front dock and boat lift

Treasure Coast · Fixed dock with four-post lift

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Five steps

How we build

01

Design Meeting

We'll collaborate with you to understand your vision, and our team will develop a comprehensive engineering plan tailored to your project.

02

Permit

Once the plans are approved, we'll handle the paperwork for local and state permitting.

03

Construction

We turn your vision into reality with precision and care. Our team follows the approved plans and delivers a high-quality build on time and within budget.

04

Completion

We conduct a final inspection to make sure every detail meets our standards, then turn the project over to you.

05

Enjoy

We hope you love your completed project as much as we loved bringing it to life.

Boat house projects

Sunset view of two Florida waterfront boat houses with an upper deck stair, a PWC lift, and lit pilings, built by Dockside Builders
Twin boat houses at sunset, with an upper deck stair, a PWC lift, and lit pilings
Covered Florida waterfront boat house at the end of a composite walkway under a blue sky, built by Dockside Builders
Covered boat house at the end of a composite walkway
Long pier leading to a white-roof boat house on Florida open water, with pelicans on the rail, built by Dockside Builders
Long pier leading to a white-roof boat house, with pelicans on the rail
Sunset boat house on a Florida waterfront with post lanterns and a boat under the roof, built by Dockside Builders
Sunset boat house with post lanterns and a boat under the roof
Florida canal boat house seen from a wood deck with rope rail and palms, built by Dockside Builders
Canal boat house seen from a wood deck with a rope rail and palms

Ready to enjoy more of your waterfront?

Tell us about your project and we’ll set up a design meeting.