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Elliot Lake Docks and Barges

Elliot Lake Docks

If you are thinking of upgrading or adding new docks this season consider Richardson Docks, We build the finest Elliot Lake docks adding functionality and style to your home or cottage water front.

Elliot Lake Docks
Make Your Floating Dock the Entertainment Centre

Elliot Lake Docks Using Pontoon Floats

At Richardson Docks we build all our units using the patented pontoon floats. We actually build the floats to match each requirement. Filled with an industry leading high density foam (3% absorption by volume) they are designed to withstand the impacts of even winter.

Elliot Lake Docks on Cottage Development Program

In Elliot Lake docks are an important part of the new cottage development program. Richardson Docks wants to be part of your new project. This spring we will have a complete line of docks on display for you to see and enjoy. Give us a call today and share with us your project idea.

Elliot Lake Docks and Barges

We like to build docks that can be multi-functional. If you are a cottage or home owner that has a need for a pontoon barge to move materials and equipment then why not “kill two birds with one stone”. When it is not employed as a barge it serves as a dock extension. Other uses can include it being used as a raft, fishing platform, or even a party deck.

Our float come in two sizes 12″ x 24″ and 22″ x 24″ x any length required. Normally the 12″ x 24″ floats are used for docks while the larger floats are used for barges and other application needing additional capacity.

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For your Elliot Lake Docks learn more about the new environmentally friendly we use in most of our installations. pressure treated lumber. Elliot Lake Docks using Pressure Treated Lumber

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Pontoon Docks and Floats

Pontoon docks and floats are safer and easier to maintain.

 

There are many ways to use barrels to build your next pontoon docks raft. Here is a great timed lapses video on how to build a raff using barrels. There are many issues with using barrels vs Pontoon Docks floats.

Pontoon Docks and floats

are safer and easier to work with when designing your next raft, dock, fishing platform or barge. Here is are a few videos that will give you a true appreciation for what Pontoon docks floats have to offer. Enjoy.

Pontoon Docks and Floats

Are safe there are no straps and rigging that could potential trap someone under the dock. With the special design and baffles your pontoon dock or raft  project will be extremely stable on the water.

When you have an opportunity to come and visit our outdoor display you will be amazed at the stability and comfort you will experience as you navigate along the lake shore with one of our sample units.

pontoon docks and floats
Make Your Floating Dock the Entertainment Centre

“We are in business to challenge the status-quo.
Docks should not be considered just a place to park a boat;
but rather a multi-use focal point that enhances
our experience and love of the water.”
Jack Richardson

If you notice in the following video how the strap was caught on the trailer and could have potentially compromised the construction of the Raft.

Your water front property deserves the best. Please contact us so we can offer you solutions that will introduce you to many more ideas for your next waterfront project.

 

Consider the Pontoon Docks and Floats distributed by Richardson Docks for a more stable and safer water experience.

Pontoon Docks and Floats

 

 

Floating Cabin

Floating Cabin

Floating Cabin Project

Innovation is awesome. That is why it is so much fun to see all the great ideas people have in putting together their floating cabin project.

When you live on the water it is amazing all the ideas that come to us as we think of the next project.  When we first came in contact with this patent float we immediately fell in love with the  concept. The pontoons can be customized to any lengths and a variety of dept to suit almost all projects.

Rent a Floating Cabin

The video below shows a rental cabin build done a few years ago on Lake Lauzon in the Algoma District. If you would like to visit or rent this beautiful cabin visit Lake Lauzon Resort and Marine and contact them for details..

From a fishing platform to a sauna there is no limit to what the pontoons can do. Imagine your own tiny house on the lake or maybe a bunky for the kids or maybe a floating boat house.

Floating Pontoon Docks Sudbury Docks

Call us with your next project we will be happy to work with you on finding that perfect pontoon for your next waterfront idea.

For the hard core project builders we can supply you with just the pontoon floats and hardware. Of course we can provide any of the peripherals you may want for your build projects at a cost effective price. Just give us the length and size you need and we will make them up for you.

Email us at jack@richardsondocks.com and we will be happy to help you get started.

Pontoon Boat Project

Take a look at this great video of construction of a pontoon boat.

Bring us your Pontoon Boat Project and we will build pontoons to suit. Have fun and keep on dreaming.

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Pontoon docks floats

atv_bargePontoon Docks Floats

What is the best docking system on the market today that can withstand the seasons and still be a practical option? While most traditional flotation systems are difficult to navigate in the water, Richardson’s pontoon docks floats are constructed like regular pontoons however they are profiled to in a manner that makes them perfect for a dock or any other floating device including a barge, raft or party deck.

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The flexibility is the key. Why just have the dock just sit there and do nothing most of the time when you can have a multitude of uses for your waterfront water systems.

Pontoon Docks Floats
Pontoon Docks Floats

What most outdoor enthusiasts  find impressive is the fact that you can leave them in the water all year.

Richardson Docks can be left in for winter
Pontoon Docks Floats

Consider this as a options to your waterfront improvement plans this summer.

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Pontoon Docks Floats

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Ottawa Dock Supplies

Ottawa Dock Supplies

Richardson Docks delivers completed or do it yourself docks rafts and barges to the Ottawa to Kingston area including along the highway 7 and highway 17 corridor west to North Bay.

Ottawa Dock Supplies
Pontoon Dock with a view

Ottawa Dock Supplies For Your Projects

What ever your floating project might be please consider our pontoon floats. They come 22 inches x 24 inches and 12 inches x 24 inches. Since we manufacture them we can provide them to you at just about any length you require. Our pontoon floats are filled with foam that has a 3% absorption rate which is best in the industry.

Ottawa Dock Supplies Fishing Platform

Fishing from a large flat deck is an incredible amount of fun. With lots or room to move around deck fishing is a fly fisherman’s dream. Our floating docks can be multi-use projects. Since our floats are pontoon floats, they make it easy to maneuver with a small electric or outboard motor.

Ottawa Dock Supplies Do It Your Self Packages

If you are looking to build a dock yourself and just need the supplies to complete the job, we have a do-it-yourself packages. You tell us what you need and we will put together a package for you.

Ottawa Dock Supplies for ATV Barge

If you are looking to build an ATV barge consider using our pontoon floats. They can be custom cut for the length you require.

For all your Ottawa Dock Supplies regardless of your project give us a call or email us. Bring us your projects and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Be sure to visit our facebook page to get some ideas and view more project pictures.

So if you live in the Ottawa Region or have a cottage that could use some dock upgrade this summer please give us a call.

Some Project Ideas

Swimming Raft built with pontoon floats

Atv Barge

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Building a Swimming Raft, Project Ideas

Swimming Raft Fun For Everyone

Swimming Raft

A swimming raft has always been a great addition to the cottage or home on the lake. In many cases folks simply pull them out and anchor them for the season. What is particularly great about rafts is it gets all the activity away from the docks to a somewhat safer environment. Rafts are generally made for jumping and diving off of while many docks are not.

Richardson Docks Raft
16ft x 16ft Raft with Two Ladders


Swimming Raft Construction

Originally a swimming raft was built using what was at hand. Most people simply used logs as the flotation medium with some sort of lumber decking. Over the years they evolved using barrels and billets and upgrading them to with beautifully finished decking and floating rails.

The Challenges

Each flotation system has advantages and disadvantages. A barrel set up using the heavy plastic barrels (as apposed to steel barrels) can be relatively inexpensive if a person has access to free or nearly free barrels. The downside to using these for a swimming raft is they sit way to high out of the water. They are also very difficult to maneuver. Attaching barrels and find a close place to build it, can also be an issue. Billets are a better option however they are a single purpose float, meaning you cannot expect to be moving them around much once they are in place. A swimming raft using barrels or billets should be removed from the water over the winter.

Using Pontoon Floats

This year we are offering another solution that overcomes some of the inherent issues using regular billets or barrels. We manufacture pontoon floats that can be used to make a multifunctional platform. Your raft can now be substituted as a barge, fishing platform or dock extension. Using our pontoon floats you can maneuver your raft just like a boat. You can anchor it out front and bring it into the shore when finished.
Our pontoon floats are designed to withstand ice conditions so there should be little concern about wintering them in the water.

If you would like to learn more about about Richardson Docks Pontoon Floats follow the links on our site and be sure to visit ourFacebook page for more ideas and pictures.

Things to consider when building a Swimming Rafts:
Flotation Calculation for your Swimming Rafts
Using Secure Hardware for your Swimming Rafts

Floating Bridge, Project Ideas

Floating Bridge

Floating Bridge

A Floating Bridge can be a very small or indeed very large as seen in the Washington state.
The greater Puget Sound area is home to five of the world’s floating highway bridges.
The Washington state Department of Transportation has begun building the $4.6 billion successor to the 520 bridge already considered the longest floating span in the world. This will give traffic a safer and less congested cross-lake trip between Seattle and Medina.

Floating Bridges and walkways

With environmental concerns about disturbing natural habitat floating walkways or bridges are showing up in cities and communities all over Canada. It is pretty common for a community to want to capitalize on their waterfronts to attract visitors and encourage local residents to get out and enjoy the scenery.

ATV Floating Bridge

Nobody appreciates a floating walkway or bridge more than outdoors enthusiasts traveling in the back country on an ATV. Structurally sound and stable these additions can make what could have been a disastrous day to a world class outing. Check out the floating 300 foot board walk we built to cross an impossible swamp on the Trans Canada Trail System. Come Spring this fills up with water making the walkway free floating,

  • Floating bridge Trans Canada Trails
  • 300ft Floating Bridge over Swamp Area
  • Floating Bridge and board walk used on the Trans Canada Trail System

Vehicle Traffic

In most cases (Seattle being the exception) traffic bridges are solid structures meant to last a generation or more. A floating structure does have a role however, when talking about a temporary or remote seasonal crossing where in is not practical to build a conventional structure. A floating access way can be transported as manageable pieces and assembled on site very quickly.

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If you are exploring the possibilities of building a floating walk way or bridge this year please consider giving us a call or Send us an Email about your floating bridge project

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Things to consider:
Flotation Calculation
Using Secure Hardware

ATV Barge, Project Ideas

ATV Barge and Part Time Dock

ATV Barge

Every hunter and fisherman knows the challenges of getting an ATV across a body of water. Regardless of how small the impasse is, if the water is too deep you are not driving across it.
There are boats on the market that will make a great barge. The problem is they are very expensive and cannot always be taken into remote locations.

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ATV Barge with Pontoon Floats

If you are thinking of a making a barge consider using our manufactured pontoon floats. They provide excellent flotation and durability. They can be constructed to accommodate a single ATV or several ATV’s. Since we manufacture them we can make them to any length you require. They can be built to accommodate a small motor which makes them very maneuverable.

ATV Barge Profile

For do-it-yourself projects you usually have to build around what you have. If you are fortunate enough to acquire a used set of pontoon floats, then that is what you use. Unfortunately there is usually a compromise between getting adequate flotation and having too much flotation. Second-hand floats that had a past life supporting a house boat, air plane or pontoon boat are usually too big for what you really want. Once built, they make an excellent Barge, however, they sit high off the water which can make getting on and off a challenge. They are also difficult to maneuver and require a pretty good engine to move them around in the wind. Getting into shallower areas can also an issue.

ATV Barge Floats

Our manufactured floats come in two profiles. The smaller profile is 12″ high by 24″ wide. The larger profile float is 22″ high and 24″ wide. The attachment points can be arranged so that the deck is laid down as low 1 1/2 inches above the float. This makes for a nice low profile which is easy to get on and off of.

ATV Barge Packages

If you are considering building a barge please give use a call/text (705) 849-8933 or email us at jack@richardsondocks.com

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Things to consider:


Flotation Calculation | Using Secure Hardware for your ATV Barge | Do it yourself Dock Kit
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Sault Ste Marie Docks

Sault Ste Marie Docks

Sault Ste Marie Docks
Make Your Floating Dock the Entertainment Centre

Looking for a dock builder in Sault Ste Marie Area? Contact Richardson Docks. We can supply completed docks using our new custom made pontoon floats. All we need is a place to launch. Once in the water your dock is now a mobile platform that can literally be driven into place.

Sault Ste Marie Docks in Michigan

Need a dock in Northern Michigan? No problem, take advantage of our low Canadian Dollar and trailer your new dock home. Our custom built pontoon floats can be manufactured to any length. Use your dock as a raft or ATV Barge. We can build you your own custom platform capable of handling multiple ATV’s.

Sault Ste Marie Docks in Canada

We are located just east of the Sault. Give us a call or email us richardsondocks@gmail.com We are now taking orders for the upcoming season. Order your Sault Ste Marie Docks today.

Sault Ste Marie Docks Do it your self DIY Packages

We can deliver to you one of our do-it-yourself packages. They come at any length or width you require. Give us the size and we will prepare our pontoon floats filled with our 3% absorption rate high density foam. Our do-it-yourself packages are pre-drilled and ready to assemble. All you have to supply is the decking material to complete your project.
Sault Ste Marie Docks Do it your self DIY Packages

Sault Ste Marie Docks Supplies

If you have a unique project that requires superior flotation we can provide you with pontoon floats and associated hardware for your project. Call or email us with your requirements. Our pontoon floats come in two sizes 22″ x 24″ and 12″ x 24″. Since we manufacture them we can make them to any length. For more ideas and information here are a few links that may be of interest.
Planning your Sault Ste Marie Docks Project
Things you should know about pressure treated wook
Building a dock with strength

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Floating Pontoon Docks, Project Ideas

Pontoon Docks

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Pontoon Docks

Our 12″ high x 24″ wide float is a common choice for cottage and home owners wanting to build floating pontoon docks This navigable float can be used for docks, rafts, entertainment platforms or foot bridges. Let us help you with your special project. We can deliver a dock or floating platform to you as a turn key product, or a series of parts and pieces that you can assemble yourself.

All of our pontoon floats can be custom made to match your project need. Whether it’s 6 feet or 60 feet we can deliver an economical solution to your project.

With the versatility our floats bring to your project,  your floating pontoon docks can be used for rafts or other floating platforms that can have many uses.

Pontoon Docks Using Large Capacity Floats

Our 22″ high x 24″ wide float can be employed on docks requiring more flotation and height off the water. Like the 12 inch float, this typically comes in a 16 feet length, however, they can be made longer or shorter to match your requirements.

Typically these bigger pontoons are used for commercial applications or the cottage/home owner with a larger boat or special need.  If you are considering a boat house or floating building these make an excellent maneuverable floating support.

Durability

Floating Pontoon Docks in Ice
Winter Docks

One of the most appreciated features of our floating pontoon docks is their durability. Made to withstand normal ice conditions you never have to remove them from the water.

Custom Built Floating Pontoon Docks

At Richardson Docks we custom build all of our floats.  Whatever length or configuration of support your project requires, please consider calling us.

We will be soon be booking orders for the 2015 season. Please email us with your requirements. Give us your exact location so we plan on a delivery schedule. As long as there is a public access to your lake or river that we can launch on we should be able to deliver you your floating pontoon docks.

Dock Flotation Calculations

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