Learning Center
Below are some resources we’ve created to help you learn more about building, protecting, and maintaining your shoreline and the property around it. You may also want to check out our shoreline-restoration FAQs page.
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Popular resources
Glossary: Definitions of Shoreline Restoration Terms
Can Your Local Landscaper Restore Your Shoreline? (Photos)
You Might Need Our Shoreline Restoration Services If…
Why You Should NOT Put off Dealing with an Eroding Shoreline
Is Your Riprap Shoreline Improperly Built?
Why You Should Not Hire a Landscaper For Your Lakeshore Project
What’s the Best Way to Protect Your Shoreline?
Case Study: Why This Shoreline HAD to Be Lakeshore Guys® Tough
Our Shoreline Innovations & Imitators
Your Shoreline’s Top 3 Enemies
What Kind of ROI Can You Expect from Shoreline Work?
Pros & Cons: Riprap Shorelines vs. Native Shorelines
When Should You Get a Boat Ramp, and How to You Build a Great One?
Think You’ll Need a Barge for Your Shoreline Project? Think Again
2 Easy Ways to Improve Your Shoreline View
Lake Shoreline Restoration vs. River Shoreline Restoration
Why Low-Snow Winters Are Bad for Shorelines (and How We Can Help)
How to Install Riprap Properly: a Cheat Sheet
Why Get a Decorative Border on Your Riprap Shoreline?
Why Paying Contractors 50% Down Is an Awful Idea
Suffering from PTCD? (Post-Traumatic Contractor’s Disorder)
Why Landscapers Can’t Build Riprap Shorelines
Other common questions
Should I Replace My Breakwall / Bulkhead with Riprap?
How Far Will We Travel to Build Your Perfect Shoreline?
Should I Rake Leaves into the Lake?
Shoreline Restoration Fabric: Does the Type Matter?
Do You (Lakeshore Guys®) Offer a Warranty?
Why Do Ice Heaves Hurt My Shoreline But Not My Neighbor’s?
Should You Build a Retaining Wall along Your Shoreline?
Can You Have a Winter Without Ice Jacking?
Should You Get Your Shore Riprapped in Winter?
Why Are Ice Ridges Good for Lakes?
Muskrat Damage on Your Shoreline?
Do You Need a Permit to Restore a Shoreline?
Selling Your Lakefront Property? You’ll Get More If You Get Shoreline Work