![]() Yes! Of course they are! Almost everybody's dock frames are strong enough! I'll bet that heavy old wood dock you have now - even with the pain it brings installing and removing every year - is still strong enough. ![]() People always ask me if my dock frames are strong enough. The Dock Stability Secret: It's All in the Legs Thank you for allowing us to work with you safely.1. When you see our crews on-site, please practice “social distancing.”Ĭall, message, or email us with any questions. Please conduct as much business as possible via emails, messaging, and emails. We hope everyone will stay safe with these measures, and we will be back to normal operations soon. We provide estimates and quotes by email to make the process paperless, faster, and safer. If you want more information or pricing, please reference that number when you call. All displays available for sale have a numbered, red tag on them. Our display yard is always open for you to examine at your leisure. When in-person contacts are necessary, we follow “social distancing” guidelines as closely as possible. At the same time, we are working to maintain the trusted service you expect.īecause the virus has increased its spread, PWS is conducting as much business as possible by email, text, or phone. We have implemented measures to ensure the safety of our employees and visitors. Pier & Waterfront Solutions remains “open.” ![]() Look on the right at the intersection of Idlewild Road and Hwy 57. Hwy 57, it’s 3 miles south of Sturgeon Bay and 1 mile past the intersection of Cty MM(heading north). Should I remove it or leave it in during the winter?įollow these conditions, and in most cases, you will be OK. Do not allow anything to hand down in the water during the winter. Remove ladders or any other accessories from the water. Allowing any floats to contact the shoreline or sit on rocks could destroy the float and dock.Ĭondition 5. Do not allow any of the floats to drag on the bottom at the shore. Remove any “canopy-like” structures, so they do not allow the wind to move the dock.Ĭondition 4. Remember, the dock in the pond’s center is loosely tied, and you don’t want the dock being torn loose.Ĭondition 3. 99% of the time, when the dock finally reaches the shore, the ice has melted away.Ĭondition 2. Waves should not exceed 1 foot. Moving the pier or raft to the center will save your dock from severe damage. We recommend that before the area freezes over, you move the dock into the center of the pond and loosely tie ropes to keep it there.īy tying the dock off the shore, the pier will move along with it in the winter and early spring. You must, however, remove anything that holds the pier in a firm location. On a pond or in a tightly enclosed area where the ice does not pile up, you can leave it in the water. Has the ice ever piled up on the shore? There is one exception to this rule. You will most likely lose your investment – even on a small pond. If the ice moves in spring, there is no way to stop damage. Can floating docks survive in winter?Ĭondition 1 and the essential requirement is: There can be NO ice movement in spring. If the ice does try to squeeze the sides, the floats will push up higher. Yes, there is ice all around the sides and under the pier but not under the floats. The dock is floating on a bed of water throughout the winter. If you could reach through the ice and put your hand under the float, you would find open water. Most people don’t realize this, but there is NO ice under your floats. Are you on a pond or in an enclosed area with no ice movement? Then your dock has a chance to survive.ĭuring the winter, there should not be any problem with dock damage. It depends! It depends on several things. What should you do with your floating dock in winter? What should you do with your floating dock in winter? Will I lose my investment? Should I remove it or leave it in place? Will it get damaged if I leave it in the water? These are all excellent questions. Should Floating Piers be removed in winter?
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