Dock Construction
Whether you boat, fish, swim, or simply want to take in the view from your piece of Michigan’s many waterways, quality dock construction makes all the difference in safety and enjoyment. Rely on the dock installation services provided by Huron Pointe Excavating, located in Harrison Township, MI. We develop docks for both residential and commercial spaces.
Customized Dock Construction
Every dock construction project begins with proper site preparation and marine excavation to ensure a solid foundation and long-lasting results. Maintaining the timeline, budget, and specifications is essential and our experienced marine contractors build docks to meet the highest standards of quality.
Dock construction is carefully designed to fit a customer’s needs and location. Builds are carried out using:
- Customization
- Extra framing
- Support elements
- Heavy marine hardware
- Quality materials
The Planning Process for Quality Dock Installation
Each dock installation is unique. Quality construction services begin by carefully listening to the client’s needs then evaluating the location of the dock. Together, this information allows for the design of a dock that functions as desired and looks great. Here are some features to keep in mind:
- Quality dock construction is largely about what you don’t see, mainly environmental factors and what’s happening underwater.
- The dock foundation and marine construction make a quality finished product.
- Long-lasting results depend on the right and strongest materials.
- The dock is designed to fit its location and purpose.
- Safety is paramount as is avoiding liability and costly repairs.
Types of Dock Construction
Waterfront designs require consideration of where the dock will be located and how it will be used. There are various residential and commercial dock structures that can be considered for development including:
- Floating dock: A floating platform made of airtight drums is anchored and a wooden platform is built on top. The structure floats on water and rises and falls with water levels, but is stable enough to serve as a boat dock, particularly for smaller vessels.
- Piling dock: Made of heavy wooden beams driven deep into the waterbed with the frame attached to the pilings. Stable, strong, and ideal for locations near rivers and streams where water flows quickly and the level is consistent.
- Crib dock: A frame weighted with large rocks is topped with decking to connect to the shoreline. A very strong structure that extends the shoreline into the water, a crib dock can be environmentally problematic.
- Suspension dock: Made of a metal frame intended to hang over the water and ideal for areas with a weak ecosystem because there is little to no effects on plants and animals. Aesthetically pleasing and often able to move up and down depending on water level.
Any dock can be customized to suit lifestyle and purpose, from launching small watercraft to accessorizing with stairs, platforms, lifts, lights, boarding steps, ladders and more. Be clear with your marine construction specialist about your intentions for your dock and how you intend to use the structure so you can get the exact dock construction you need.
Dock Construction in Southeast Michigan
We are a full-service seawall construction and maintenance company in Michigan and provide dock construction for waterfront properties in Harrison Township, Algonac, New Baltimore, Harsen’s Island, Saint Clair Shores, Macomb, Grosse Pointe, and all Southeast Michigan.
Rely on Huron Pointe Excavating and our 40+ years of experience as a responsive, reliable marine excavation contracting company. Contact us today for a quote for your dock project or other marine construction.
