DIY Dock Plans

Floating Docks Floating Dock Hardware How To Guide How To Calculate Floatation Floating Dock 4' x 20' Floating Dock 6' x 12' Floating Dock 6' x 16' Floating Dock 8' x 16' Floating Dock 6' x 20' Floating Dock 8' x 20' Floating Dock 10' x 10' Floating Dock 10' x 20' Floating Dock 16' x 16' Floating Dock 16' x 20'

Swim Docks Swim Dock 10' x 10' Swim Dock 12' x 12' Stationary Docks Stationary Dock Hardware How To Guide  Stationary Dock 4' x 8' Stationary Dock 4' x 16' Stationary Dock 8' x 8' Stationary Dock 8' x 16'

Floating Dock System Basics

• The Dock Edge hardware system is designed for use with 1-1/2″ thick lumber (minimum width 6″)
• All hardware is mounted with carriage bolts.
• Always use backer plates or other piece of hardware when bolting through wood along with lock washers. This will eliminate the bolt pulling into or through the wood. This will allow the nuts to become loose and fall off.
• Proper chaining of a dock is critical. Use proper dock anchors (min 250lbs per anchor) and cross chains. If there is no water fluctuation chains may be pulled taut by having a few people stand on the corner while you tighten chain.
• Use a piano hinge or other arrangement for decking boards over anchor chain corners for easy access for adjustment.

Stationary Dock System Basics

• The Dock Edge hardware system is designed for use with 1-1/2″ thick lumber (minimum width 6″)
• All hardware is mounted with carriage bolts
• Always use backer plates or other piece of hardware when bolting through wood along with lock washers. This will eliminate the bolt pulling into or through the wood. This will allow the nuts to become loose and fall off
• Proper distances between the pipes is critical. Use the leg brace holders (DE93105F and DE87107F) to support the length of the dock. Ensure pipe distance is not more than 72″ between pipes
• Use a piano hinge or other arrangement for decking boards over anchor chain corners for easy access for adjustment