5 Tips To Avoid Maintenance On Your Boat Dock

Posted by Alumi-Span Docks on 6/1/2017
Instead of dreading the idea of something going wrong with your dock, imagine taking fate into your hands with a few easy tips to avoid costly maintenance on your boat dock. Our 5 boat dock maintenance tips can help you keep your dock in great shape for years to come. 

Side Stringer Dock Bumpers

Posted by Alumi-Span Docks on 2/10/2016
Many aluminum framed dock sections in northern Michigan and many other areas utilize a 4” aluminum frame.  This allows the use of many accessories regardless of the name brand of the dock sections that you may have.  One accessory that is very useful and can be used on any of these sections is the end cap and side stringer bumpers from Alumi-Span.

Dock Installation With A Mucky Bottom

Posted by Alumi-Span Docks on 2/5/2016
Muck bottoms can be a challenge. Installing a dock in muck traditionally means getting a long pole and augering it in until it hits something solid. This can work but it takes a considerable amount of effort and in some cases you will never find the bottom.

Building A Party Platform

Posted by Alumi-Span Docks on 1/20/2016
Building a party deck or dock platform on your dock can in effect add valuable lake frontage to your home.

Removing a Boat Dock For The Winter In a Northern Climate

Posted by Alumi-Span Docks on 1/1/2016

For most inland lake docks in states like Michigan, Indiana, or Wisconsin or any other northern state you will need to remove the dock in the winter.   Piling driven commercial docks are built to withstand ice flows so they are the exception to the rule.  Most residential docks need to be removed.


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