Roane County
Dock Builder in Kingston
Kingston sits on Watts Bar Lake, where the Clinch River meets the Tennessee. Founded in 1799, it is the county seat of Roane County and was Tennessee’s state capital for one day, September 21, 1807. Kingston was once a steamboat hub on the Tennessee River, and today its waterfront is mainly used for recreation. DOCK&DECK designs and builds custom boat docks for Kingston homes on main-channel and cove lots, from covered slips to timber-frame boat docks.
Building Boat Docks in Kingston
Around Kingston, Watts Bar takes in the Tennessee River main channel and the Clinch River arm, so lots range from open water to sheltered coves. On open main-channel lots, wind, waves and boat wake call for heavier pilings and framing and a roof designed for wind. In a cove, the width and depth of the water off your bank set how far the dock can reach and which way the slips face. We design every dock around your lot and how you use the lake, and our own crew builds it.
TVA Permits and Lake Levels
Boat docks and shoreline work on Watts Bar need a TVA Section 26a permit before construction starts. We prepare and submit your TVA permit paperwork at no charge. You pay TVA’s application fee. Some neighborhoods and jurisdictions require their own approval before a dock can be built. It’s the homeowner’s responsibility to know what their subdivision or jurisdiction requires and to let us know, and we’re glad to assist with any additional permits.
According to TVA, Watts Bar is kept at a minimum winter elevation of approximately 735 feet, with a typical summer operating range between approximately 740 and 741 feet.
What We Build in Kingston
On the water:
- Timber-frame boat docks
- Covered boat docks, single-slip or multi-slip
- Enclosed storage rooms
- Mechanical lifts from Neptune, Tide Tamer, ShoreStation, Sunstream and others
- Drive-on jet ski and boat ports from Wave Armor
- Covered decks and lounge areas
- Riprap shoreline stabilization
- Pile driving with our own crew
At home:
- Decks and outdoor living spaces
- Pools and hardscapes, through our pool division, Tennessee Pool & Spa
Our Kingston work below is a timber-frame boat dock on Watts Bar Lake, with a rust-red roof, board-and-batten walls, exposed trusses over the center walkway, heavy timber posts along the covered slips and a covered deck with a picnic table. Further down are two examples from Fort Loudoun Lake: a hip-roof dock with a covered lounge deck in Lenoir City, and a metal-roof dock at the end of a long walkway in Louisville.
Why DOCK&DECK
Our own crew designs and builds every dock, sized for the water it sits on. We prepare and submit your TVA permit paperwork at no charge. Our office is on Kingston Pike in Knoxville, open Monday through Friday, 8 to 5.
Licensed & insured dock, deck, pool and pile driving contractors
“Taylor and his team were professional, knowledgeable and very responsive. The attention to detail and quality construction was outstanding.”
Our work in Kingston
Examples of our work on other lakes
Questions
Do I need a permit to build a dock in Kingston?
Yes. Boat docks and shoreline work on Watts Bar Lake need a TVA Section 26a permit before construction starts. We prepare and submit your TVA permit paperwork at no charge. You pay TVA’s application fee.
Can you build a timber-frame boat dock?
Yes. We design and build timber-frame boat docks, like the Kingston dock shown below, as well as metal-roof and open-deck docks.
Do you handle shoreline erosion as well as docks?
Yes. We install riprap shoreline stabilization, whether it’s part of a new dock project or on its own for a lot that already has a dock.
Planning a dock on the water near Kingston?
Tell us about your property. We’ll walk the site, talk through options and apply for the TVA permit for you.
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