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Wisconsin Riprap Shoreline Restoration

Losing Your Shoreline at Your Wisconsin Lakefront Property? Riprap to the Rescue.

If you’re losing your shoreline to erosion, you need a riprap shoreline that’s even tougher than the elements.  Only a riprap shoreline – a carefully engineered barrier of stone supported by tough aquatic filter-fabric – can end erosion and stand the test of time.

Restored shoreline in Wisconsin - before and after

Lakeshore Guys® are the makers of the toughest riprap shorelines made.  We’re based just across the Mighty Mississippi, in the Twin Cities area.  Lakefront property owners throughout the Midwest are drawn to the quality of our work, and are sick of tall promises but shoddy work from local landscapers, who don’t have the experience or expertise to build the kind of riprap shoreline that only needs to be built once.

By the way, we also build the finest boat ramps and staircases and steps in Wisconsin.

We do many of our jobs in Wisconsin, particularly in Western Wisconsin.  Places we’ve restored shorelines include Hayward, Minong, Spooner, Shell Lake, Stone Lake, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Chetek, Turtle Lake, St. Croix Falls, Grantsburg, Siren, Webster, Danbury, and more great lakefront communities in Wisconsin.

Restored shoreline in Wisconsin - before and after

Like Wisconsin itself, a Lakeshore Guys® riprap shoreline is both rugged and beautiful.  Our riprap shorelines are the toughest built, for no fewer than 15 reasons.  To stop the erosion and start enjoying your shoreline again, contact Lakeshore Guys® today.

Onalaska, WI shoreline – before and after:

“We had tremendous ice damage to our previously rip rapped shoreline winter 2017-18. A huge maple tree which was 50 plus years old was nearly toppled and the old rip rap was pushed several feet into our bank….The job was extensive, and expensive, but after getting other bids which didn’t itemize what would be done, and looking to preserve our shoreline for a long time we signed on. We reasoned that it was better to do the job right in the long haul and not be faced with the same situation in the short haul. We feel it was the right choice. Joe initially estimated 2 to 3 weeks to do the job but sent two full crews with equipment and finished in 7 working days (mostly 10-12 hour days). It was an amazing process to watch!  Thanks to Mike and Ron the foremen and the entire hardworking crew. They were professional and patient with explanations of the reason for a couple of modifications they suggested as the job progressed (for example a muskrat wire barrier under the riprap when they noticed the number of muskrats moving along our shore, and there are LOTS of them in our Mississipi River lake)….Bottom line a BIG project which was beautifully accomplished. Cheap, no, worth it absolutely!!”

Bill and Sue Carskadon
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“We had tremendous ice damage to our previously rip rapped shoreline winter 2017-18. A huge maple tree which was 50 plus years old was nearly toppled and the old rip rap was pushed several feet into our bank….The job was extensive, and expensive, but after getting other bids which didn’t itemize what would be done, and looking to preserve our shoreline for a long time we signed on. We reasoned that it was better to do the job right in the long haul and not be faced with the same situation in the short haul. We feel it was the right choice. Joe initially estimated 2 to 3 weeks to do the job but sent two full crews with equipment and finished in 7 working days (mostly 10-12 hour days). It was an amazing process to watch!  Thanks to Mike and Ron the foremen and the entire hardworking crew. They were professional and patient with explanations of the reason for a couple of modifications they suggested as the job progressed (for example a muskrat wire barrier under the riprap when they noticed the number of muskrats moving along our shore, and there are LOTS of them in our Mississipi River lake)….Bottom line a BIG project which was beautifully accomplished. Cheap, no, worth it absolutely!!”

Bill and Sue Carskadon
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“Thank you, Joe. The shoreline looks every bit as fantabulous in person as it does in pictures! I cannot begin to describe the peace of mind this gives us going into winter! Thank you for going above and beyond to get this done so well yet this year. We are blown away by your professionalism, as well as your knowledge & passion for your work. We also appreciate the fact that you’re just plain fun:) And thanks to you and your crew for being so tidy on the property…both the shoreline & boathouse were in tip-top shape. You guys are the best!”

Mindy and Bill Muenzberg
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The Muenzbergs’ Wisconsin shoreline – before and after restoration:

We are from southeastern Wisconsin. We couldn’t be happier with our shoreline and the whole Lake Shore Guys crew. They are truly awesome at what they do, and can do. They were friendly and great to work with. Our shoreline consisted of several old tree stumps and literally tons of scrap concrete and large boulders. They transformed a disaster into a thing of beauty! The compliments keep coming from passing neighbors! We highly recommend them! We can not say it enough, they are just simply awesome!!

Sherry Boehm
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