Floating Boat House
At Richardson Docks we love being a part of projects that are totally outside the box. A floating boat house is an excellent project that can protect your investment, and save you a ton of agony and frustration. If you are a cottage owner, you understand the concerns of leaving your property exposed to the elements. A Floating Boat House is not only a practical addition to your waterfront, it can also enhance the property value without additional taxes.
Designing a Floating Boat House
Factors to consider when designing a floating boat house.
- What is the size of the boat or boats you want to protect?
- Are there additional uses that will require more space?
- What kind of look would enhance your property?
- Are there building restrictions and or permits you require?
- What kind of exposure will your floating boat house have to fluctuations in water levels?
- How light of a structure does this have to be, to float?
Flotation Requirements for
a Floating Boat House
An obvious requirement in the design of a floating boat house will be meeting the structure’s flotation needs. A combined weight of all the building materials in the project will have to be established. This can be done by itemizing a materials list, and assigning know values to the components. A good source of that information can be found on the Home Depot website. They actually list the weight of a lot of their building materials, including lumber. Another consideration will be the maximum number of people and maximum amount of equipment that will on the structure, at any given time.
Why Use Pontoon Floats
on your floating Boat House
At Richardson Docks we can manufacture pontoon floats that will match the length of your project. This gives flotation continuity the entire length of the structure. The result is maximum stability. Our floats can stay in the water all year round with out any concerns of ice damage. Our largest float (22″ high x 24″ wide) provides exceptional buoyancy. (see data sheet) A puncture resulting from some unforeseen incident will not affect the integrity of our float. Our Floats are actually part of the structure providing addition strength to the floating boat house.
We would love to be involved in your project. When it comes time to evaluate your flotation needs please give us a call.
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