Why Choose Floating Boat Docks?

Across the nation, floating boat docks are one of the most popular dock choices for Americans who like to spend time on the water. In fact, if you’ve spent time in inland lakes throughout the Midwest and beyond, you’ve probably encountered a few floating lake docks, yourself. But where is this shift from traditional lake docks coming from? And should you consider purchasing a floating boat dock for your home? Well, today, we aim to answer all these questions and more. In this month’s blog post, we’re discussing whether or not you should choose floating boat docks.

How Do Floating Boat Docks Work?

Before we can discuss whether or not a floating dock is right for you, it’s important to discuss how they work. So, we’re going to ask and answer a few burning questions you may have.

Do Floating Docks Stay Put? This is a popular question here at Pier Perfection. And it’s important to know—after all, you don’t want to make an investment that’s likely to just float away. Luckily, floating docks aren’t just going to get swept away by the current. Floating docks are permanent fixtures that connect to the shoreline, meaning they won’t go anywhere as long as your shoreline doesn’t.

Are Floating Docks Modular? Like many stationary docks, most floating docks are indeed modular. This is a particular benefit to floating docks, since it helps them move with the waves instead of crash into them.

Are Floating Docks Reliable? Absolutely. In fact, floating lake docks are a preferred dock of local governments due to their low maintenance and incredible reliability.

The Benefits of Floating Docks

You should really only consider floating boat docks if you stand to benefit from them. Luckily, there are a wide range of benefits to these lake docks. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Working With the Current, Not Against. As we touched on before, floating docks are renowned for their ability to work with the water, instead of against it. One of the biggest difficulties a standard dock faces is the constant, unending push and pull of the waves. It’s never a good bet to bet against the power of a body of water; just take a look at the Grand Canyon. By contrast, floating docks float on top of the water, so they don’t suffer the same difficulties as stationary docks.

Easy Install, Easy Removal. Because floating boat docks float, they don’t suffer nearly as much as stationary docks if the water should ever freeze over. That said, installing and removing floating docks is still significantly easier.

Adapting to Changing Water Levels. On days of both high and low water levels, floating docks, well, float. As a result, you never have to worry about your dock being flooded over with water after times of rain.

Get Your Own Floating Lake Dock Today

With all of these benefits and more, it’s easy to see why America increasingly prefers floating boat docks. For more information on the docks we offer or to purchase your own, click here to contact our team at Pier Perfection today!