How To Build A Dock Platform

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How to build a dock platform. Our permanent shoreside platforms are custom fabricated in any size shape and layout to accommodate your site and needs. Make a square with your 8 foot 2 4 m long 2 by 8 pieces and screw them together. A platform deck can be any shape but basic rectangles are easiest. Install eyebolts for the anchor ropes.
This attach point will be for an anchor to keep the deck in place. Click layout for product list. The tommy docks system is a completely modular dock system for creating a multitude of different dock layout configurations. Our shoreside platforms can be customized with a variety of decking materials railings and skirting to blend.
Screw in an eyebolt on each side of the deck. Cantilevering the beam beyond the posts and the joists beyond the beam keeps the posts and footer forms under the dock. Ideal for waterfront sites with little or no shoreline as a shore hitch for a floating or articulating lift dock or as a landing platform for our cliff stairs. You can either make a few diy concrete anchors or use the eyebolts to attach the deck to.
This gets rid of the sharp 90 degree corners while leaving plenty of room to pull up a paddle boat install a ladder or go fishing. Visit the area of the water where you plan to build your dock and bring your supplies with you. You can build it in sections to make it easier to maneuver. Using the treated lumber begin building the dock frame.
Apply decking boards with at least 1 4 inch of space in between for water to run off freely. Select your dock layout from our many standard dock configurations from a simple straight layout to something more elaborate. The fireplace notch in the corner of our deck made the whole structure a bit more complicated. To assist in keeping the wood dry and to reduce the deck from warping.
Attach to posts in water. You can follow our platform deck plans or create your own. A basic rectangle frame with stringers spaced out every 16 inches will be sturdy. Your deck can be any size.