Dock Talk
Buying guides, build tips, and expert advice - everything you need to make smarter decisions about your dock.
How to Decide Between Flange and Standard Floats
Flange Floats vs. Standard Floats: What’s the Difference? When comparing options for a floating dock, you may notice a unique style called the flange float. These floats offer distinct advantages...
How to Decide Between Flange and Standard Floats
Flange Floats vs. Standard Floats: What’s the Difference? When comparing options for a floating dock, you may notice a unique style called the flange float. These floats offer distinct advantages...
How to Create A Great Fishing Dock
Here's what matters: A floating dock is more than just a place to tie up a boat or jump into the water on a hot summer day. If you are an...
How to Create A Great Fishing Dock
Here's what matters: A floating dock is more than just a place to tie up a boat or jump into the water on a hot summer day. If you are an...
How to Choose The Right Dock Wheel
Here's what matters: Not all dock wheels are created equal and there are a variety of applications. Read to the end so you don't find yourself rolling into headaches. What...
How to Choose The Right Dock Wheel
Here's what matters: Not all dock wheels are created equal and there are a variety of applications. Read to the end so you don't find yourself rolling into headaches. What...
How to Frame Your Dock
Here's What Matters: We'll discuss the importance of choosing the right lumber, installing joists at a good spacing, the importance of waiting for your floats, and why you should reinforce...
How to Frame Your Dock
Here's What Matters: We'll discuss the importance of choosing the right lumber, installing joists at a good spacing, the importance of waiting for your floats, and why you should reinforce...
How to Ship Like a Pro
Here's what matters: Shipping is often an expensive part of the process when ordering marine building supplies. There are a few tips and tricks to help keep the freight bill...
How to Ship Like a Pro
Here's what matters: Shipping is often an expensive part of the process when ordering marine building supplies. There are a few tips and tricks to help keep the freight bill...
How to Assess Your Total Dock Weight
Here's What Matters: Your dock’s total weight = dead load (frame, decking, and hardware) + live load (people, furniture, and gear). Dead load is the permanent structure — what your...
How to Assess Your Total Dock Weight
Here's What Matters: Your dock’s total weight = dead load (frame, decking, and hardware) + live load (people, furniture, and gear). Dead load is the permanent structure — what your...