Alternative Dock surfaces

pedboydan · Outlaw Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 129 City: SJSU

Hi, My family wants to redo our dock this winter. Right now, the surface is just wood and starting to age a little. I was wondering if anyone has found a good material to use. We really like the Brock Dock stuff but that is way too expensive

streeter · Posted: Nov 12, 2003 8:37 am Post subject:

There's MANY wood alternative decking products out on the market now. Just type 'decking or deck products" in your search engine and see what pops up.

siuski · Posted: Nov 12, 2003 10:29 am Post subject:

I help build my parents deck 4+years ago out of 'Trex', still looks brand new, even after parties, kids, fins, etc. It may have faded a little, but you'd only be able to tell up against a new piece. It is also easy to work with, and doesn't get extremely hot in the sun.

Ruune · Posted: Nov 12, 2003 11:47 am Post subject:

I use pressure treated wood... seems to last a while in the Texas heat, and w/ all the duck poop that is left on there. Shocked

UncleGianni · Posted: Nov 13, 2003 9:50 am Post subject:

Trex seems to be the new decking of choice here in New England -

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

Fibercon same as Trex but cheaper..

You can slide it very well also Laughing

krbaugh · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 758 City: Edwardsville

This is what I just installed GREAT! stuff!

http://www.ez-dock.com/

Matt Beck · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 23 City: Kenosha, WI

How long is your dock area? Give me the specs. I own a conveyor belting company and we have some material that is about 3/16" thick and has a friction surface. It is black in color but can be painted. I wouldn't mind sending you a piece to try or maybe a sample. E-mail me @ ashmus@acronet.net if your interested.

Matt

wesgardner · Posted: Nov 19, 2003 3:23 pm Post subject:

Hey pedboydan,
As an architect I get this question alot. PT (pressure treated) wood is the ole standby as you probably know - it is what it is - cheap (relatively speaking)...most commercial piers use it for this reason and with some re-nailing and selective board replacing will last a while. There are several synthetic/composite materials such as Trex™ offering good performance at a price. Don't know if this is a float pier or fixed - certainly if it's fixed any structural timber should be PT.

Hope this helps

Wes

pedboydan · Outlaw Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 129 City: SJSU

hey thanks for the replies guys. Yea our dock is floating and is very solid, being framed with pressure treated wood. We are just looking for a surface that will look nice and prevent splinters. All the composite plastiwood ( is that a word?) stuff is nice and I think that is what we are going to use.