East Coast Docks provides a multitude of dock anchoring options for your dock, both floating or on post.
Mooring
Moorings are Concrete blocks, Helical augers, or other weighted anchors used to attach to chains or cables to a dock. These are most commonly used with floating docks, but can also be used to hold down standing docks when used to tie off boats or in large wave action areas.
Benefits:
- Long lasting
- Fast reinstall and removal
- Strong solution in high action areas
- Hidden anchoring hides below the dock
Cons
- Expensive
- Often requires professional install
Pipes
Docks can be anchored into the bottom with pipes, and driven into the ground via pounding, or drilled in via auger. This anchoring method is Ideal when used in shallow areas and soft bottom surface areas.
Benefits
- Lower initial cost
- DIY installation and removal
Cons
- Can only be used well in areas of lower water depth
- Unsightly tall pipes in tidal areas
Contact use to take a no requirement look at your dock, or waterfront to provide potential solutions in your area.