Structure set; dock finished. - 09/28/07 07:47 PM
Deck builder came yesterday to build the dock. I took the day off to finish placing and securing the rest of the structure as well as make sure the dock building went according to plan.
The dock is 12'x16' with a 4'x10' approach ramp. Simple design. The underside of the dock should be about 6 inches above full pool. I didn't want to mess with maintaining wood decking so I opted to use Procell composite decking. Nice stuff. Picture doesn't show it but there is a wood grain stamped into it and supposedly it doesn't scratch, stain or mark as easily as Trex. Procell is, according to the manufacturer, an "engineered with solid-core, cellular vinyl that has no wood fillers to compromise deck performance".
Another photo of the dock as well as some structure. The pool of water is near the drainpipe and has been there for about 2 months. It's about 25 feet across and 2 feet deep in spots. There are already 2 snapping turtles and some minnows in it. I have no idea how the minnows got there or what kind they are. I hope it's not a problem. More LMB forage, I guess.
The drainpipe gets capped tomorrow!!!!
The dock is 12'x16' with a 4'x10' approach ramp. Simple design. The underside of the dock should be about 6 inches above full pool. I didn't want to mess with maintaining wood decking so I opted to use Procell composite decking. Nice stuff. Picture doesn't show it but there is a wood grain stamped into it and supposedly it doesn't scratch, stain or mark as easily as Trex. Procell is, according to the manufacturer, an "engineered with solid-core, cellular vinyl that has no wood fillers to compromise deck performance".
Another photo of the dock as well as some structure. The pool of water is near the drainpipe and has been there for about 2 months. It's about 25 feet across and 2 feet deep in spots. There are already 2 snapping turtles and some minnows in it. I have no idea how the minnows got there or what kind they are. I hope it's not a problem. More LMB forage, I guess.
The drainpipe gets capped tomorrow!!!!