Alumi-Span Stabilizes Docks from the Bottom up
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PITTSFORD, Mich. - Michimich -- What parts do you need to keep your dock stable?

How does the bottom of the lake affect your dock?

Alumi-Span has solutions for any lake bottom conditions you may encounter. From nice sandy bottoms to knee-deep muck, our products have a way to make your dock stable. All of their parts are quality cast aluminum parts and engineered in-house. Cast aluminum parts are much stronger than the thin metal stampings or extruded parts some systems use to cut corners. Unlike those, cast aluminum parts are not going to slip, break, or bend, ensuring your dock is supported throughout the entire season. Keep reading below to find out about some of the different ways to support your dock on the lake bottom.

• Standard Bottom Plates: The standard bottom plate is great for solid, sandy lake bottoms on docks over thirty feet long. This 6"x6" plate fits around both a 2" OD pole or a 1.9" pole. The advantage to using bottom plates is you can leave your entire leg set together when taking the dock out each year. This not only makes installation easier, but it also minimizes levelling of the dock from year to year. These plates can also be moved up the pole a bit for milder muck situations.

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• Large Bottom Plates: The large bottom plate provides added support and is used for a variety of reasons. These 12"x12" plates are ideal for supporting party platforms. They not only add stability, but they make installation of a platform easier as well. This is because they allow the truss to stand on its own in the water as sections are added to it. These larger plates are also helpful when muck is an issue (up to a foot and a half of muck). The plate can be run up the pole, so that the leg set can be jammed into the muck and still have something stable on which to rest.

Read the full article on Alumi-Span's website: https://www.alumi-span.com/Keeping-Your-Dock-Stable-from-the-Bottom-Up_b_109.html

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No matter your lake bottom conditions, Alumi-Span has a solution for you! Call 855-523-2444 or submit a contact form to get our advice on what boat dock parts would work best for you: https://www.alumi-span.com/Contact-Us_ep_55-1.html

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About Alumi-Span Docks: Since 1956, Alumi-Span has been a name that people trust. Whether it's a complete boat dock system or the individual components, we manufacture our products using quality methods and materials. Interested in a new dock or replacement parts that last? Fill out our contact form or give us a call at 855-523-2444 to find out more.