Docks
No cottage on the water is complete without a dock. Unfortunately they can be hard to build and it's important that they are built properly. Luckily Emmerson Lumber is here with the materials and know how to create your dream dock that will be sturdy for years. We offer many different kinds of docks such as floating, floats with wheels and aluminum framed leg docks. If transporting the materials of your dock is problem take advantage of our delivery service.
Floating Docks using Plastic Floats
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Floats with Wheels
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Docks
No cottage on the water is complete without a dock. Unfortunately they can be hard to build and it's important that they are built properly. Luckily Emmerson Lumber is here with the materials and know how to create your dream dock that will be sturdy for years. We offer many different kinds of docks such as floating, floats with wheels and aluminum framed leg docks. If transporting the materials of your dock is problem take advantage of our delivery service.
Techstar Plastic Float Style
We carry the Techstar line of plastic floats. Most of the floats are foam-filled. This style of floatation offers the advantage of having no wood touch the water. This way, you can minimize the wood from getting "waterlogged" and gaining weight. Another advantage is that assembly (if you prefer to build your own dock) is simple. There are various types of floats. Plastic floats by nature are a bit more expensive than Styrofoam billets. Many people ask us if they can be left in the water for the winter. Well... yes and no. Technically, the floats will withstand ice forming around them. However, that is not the problem. In the spring, ice can shift and heave (depending on your lake, shoreline and prevailing winds). This will buckle the structure and cause damage. You are taking a risk by leaving the dock in. Visit the Techstar site to look at the various styles.
The Decking
The Conventional Wood Dock
These are our most popular sellers, mostly due to the lower cost than other alternatives. We make these from Cedar lumber or Pressure Treated lumber. For more information about treated lumber, visit our deck page.
Styrofoam billets have improved over the years and they tend not to "waterlog" as much as they used to. We use 7"x20"x8' billets in our docks (480# of lift each) and can use 10" (690# of lift each) if requested. Some customers have problems with pesky muskrats burrowing around them but generally, this is not a serious problem. Our construction detail protects the billet from damage. We also include skid plates on the bottom of the dock. Our ends are specially reinforced for stresses introduced by the ramp/walkway.
We typically do not stain the docks. However, we recommend that you stain the dock at some point to extend the life of the wood, repel the water and prevent it from cracking (checking) due to sun exposure and the wet/dry cycles.
The optional ramps are also reinforced. Our standard size is 3'x12' for the ramps. We find that any larger ramp is too heavy to lift and can bow.
Dock Hardware
Dock Hardware
We carry the Coldriver brand of dock hardware. It is powder coated black. This coating is considered superior to galvanizing because it does not scratch. We have two diagrams that show our hardware. One is primarily for floating docks and the other is primarily for pipe leg docks. The diagrams are in a clear .pdf file. Once opened up, you can zoom in.
Dock Anchors
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Dock Anchors
The standard anchor is 100#. We also sell 155# for larger docks. The Techstar plastic float company also makes a form for filling concrete on the shoreline.
