Posted February 17th, 2017 at 2:38 pmNo Comments Yet
A stacked dock is a structure that has short piling supports installed. Then, the frame of the dock is stacked and built on the top of these short support pilings. The stacked dock is also the cheaper and less sturdy way to build a dock. The stacked dock cost less to build and the cost should be reflected in the estimate along with the piling length that is to be installed. On a stacked dock you will not see pilings in your estimate that are 30ft-50ft long. If a stacked dock is the same price as the proper fixed dock you should beware. The correct piling length is not installed to a stacked dock and this disables the structure from having a complete structurally sound vertical system. It is very crucial to have the most sturdy construction possible in such volatile elements on Lake Norman. Docks are out in the open and subjected to a lot more elements than our homes like full wind and waves. Breaks in a frame of the structure will lead to premature sagging, warping, leaning, a danger of blowing down in a storm, and eventually total failure. A stacked dock does not require a full sized pile driver, the specialized machinery used to build a proper fixed dock. If your builder does not have the proper full sized machinery for the job imagine all the other short cuts you’re unaware of. This is a huge problem on Lake Norman that we want all lake owners to be aware of. The stacked dock is not at all the same as a proper fixed dock. Stacked docks to the untrained eye are very noticeable with bends and crooked leaning structures.
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