Waterfront renovations

Waterfront renovation on the South River comes with a specific set of requirements. FEMA flood zone designations affect what's required when a renovation exceeds 50% of assessed value. Critical Area buffers control setbacks and impervious surface. Tidal zone exposure demands different materials and different detailing than an inland project. We build these requirements into every project from the first drawing, not as an afterthought when the permit comes back with conditions.

Our Mayo Beach Renovation is the benchmark for this work: a 1987 rancher the Donovans had lived in for 22 years, gutted to studs, reconfigured floor plan, second-story primary suite over the existing garage, FEMA Substantial Improvement compliance handled in Phase 1, and a new composite deck rated for tidal zone exposure. The finished home appraised $340,000 above pre-renovation value. The Donovans report eating breakfast watching herons on the South River every morning.

We work throughout the South River and Rhode River communities — Edgewater, Mayo, Davidsonville, Shady Side, and the surrounding area. If your waterfront property needs more than a cosmetic refresh, bring us in for a site walkthrough. We'll tell you exactly what the project picture looks like.