![]() ![]() So depending on where the floats are manufactured, shipping can add significantly to the final cost of the float (often much more than $40). When it comes to shipping, floats like the one described above are fairly light, but they are also fairly large and take up a lot of room on a truck. A 20 x 8 foot dock would typically use three of these floats for a total cost of $900, if we include only $40 shipping per float. This particular float costs about $260 not including shipping, weighs 110 lbs, and displaces 1815 lbs of water. The foam will absorb water over time so if the plastic shell is punctured, the dock should be repaired immediately as there is no way to dry the foam out once it is wet. The main function of the foam filling to make the float stronger, otherwise the shape of the float would cause the plastic to collapse on itself. This float has a polyethylene shell and is foam filled. ![]() One common dock float sold with dock kits is 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and one foot high. ![]() Other floats are made of plastic coated Styrofoam. Some floats are made of polyethylene plastic and may or may not be foam filled. There are many companies that sell floats specifically designed for docks. This article will show you how you can also save money on both the parts and the shipping, if you choose the right dock floats.ĭock floats are what keep your dock afloat. It is easy to see that building a floating dock yourself can save you the cost of paying someone to assemble the dock for you. The cost to assemble the parts into a finished dock. The cost to transport the dock parts to the final location. The cost of a finished dock includes the following: You need a new floating dock or you want to add on to your existing one, but money is tight, so you are thinking of building your own. ![]()
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