What is the advantage of a wooden deck?
There are several advantages. A dock is out in the open water and directly exposed to the elements. Wood will stay pleasant to walk on, on hot days as well as on cool ones. It provides good, non-slip traction in most circumstances and adds a “cushioning effect,” to make the dock a comfortable place to walk or sit. Wood, whether it is spruce or cedar is always a very attractive finish to any cottage/home. If the dock is made of cedar it will also have a wonderful aroma…as the cedar guys say, “You can’t beat the smell of fresh wood!” Q: I presume you assemble the dock on land and then push it into the water. Do you apply the cedar deck to it on land, or can you apply the deck once the dock is in the water? A: The dock is easiest to assemble on land but can easily be assembled on the water. The deck can be attached on either land or water. It is always easier to build on a solid, flat surface rather than on a wet one!
