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WEBJul 28, 2009 · We usually use 4"x4" or 4"x6" pressure-treated beams for pier pilings, but for a pond the 4"X4's should be more than adequate. To anchor them to keep them from popping out of the ground during freezing weather, we nail blocks of wood on all four sides of the bottom of the pilings.
help wiring a dock - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBNov 1, 2010 · S. seacern Discussion starter. 10 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Nov 1, 2010. I need help on wiring a new dock. I’ll have a 420-foot run from my main service panel box to the sub-panel on the dock. All wiring is copper THWN-2. I used #4 on the load and neutral lines and #6 on the ground. I pulled a black, red, white, and green.
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Installing replacement dock pilings - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBJan 8, 2017 · Installing replacement dock pilings Jump to Latest Follow 449 views 1 reply 2 participants last post by joecaption Jan 9, 2017
Piling deterioration - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBSep 10, 2010 · Option 1, if the wood is not too bad, it can be treated with epoxy impregnation by a qualified specialty firm. This involves epoxy injection into the wood using special, high pressure equipment. Option 2, remove damaged wood down to undamaged wood, wrap the pile using special fiberglass tape with the epoxy and activator in the tape.
installing PVC pilings in water as foundation for a house
WEBOct 4, 2010 · Mariapanama Discussion starter. 2 posts · Joined 2010. #1 ·Oct 4, 2010. I am building a house over the water on an island in Panama. The foundation of the house will be made of pvc pilings filled with concrete sitting on a "T". No machinery is available, so I will need to "jet" the area to install pilings.
Replacing pressure treated planks on a boat dock
WEBOct 12, 2012 · The dock builder used stainless. I called them and she said the marine planks are about $10 cost. The guy at Lowes said their better pressure treated will do the job. I deck will not get immersed in water. I have concrete pilings and the wood (underdock) at the highest tide is still about 10" away from the water.
Preserving dock pilings with cement jacket? - DIY Home …
WEBSep 10, 2010 · I have a dock on a saltwater tidal creek in Georgia. After 30 years, the pilings need replacing or some sort of "remediation." I wondered if coating the piling with cement would be feasible or economical. Some of the pilings are underneath a screen porch on the dock or the dock decking-- making pile driving or "washing" them in …
Repainting A Steel Dock - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBFeb 21, 2008 · D. Duke76 Discussion starter. 3 posts · Joined 2008. #1 ·Feb 21, 2008. I need to repaint a steel dock on a freshwater lake in South Carolina. There are some minor rust spots which will be steel brushed off and removed. I get lots of conflicting advise regarding what kind of primer and paint to use so I thought I would ask here.
Marine Piling Paint - DIY Home Improvement Forum
WEBMay 25, 2012 · Expensive though and hardly justifiable for pilings. No need to paint at all. If it's just the tops, use piling caps. If you want a smooth surface down to the waterline, add piling wrappers. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread.