Building a pond dock may be easier than building a dock on a lake or ocean front.Because ponds are small and tranquil, there needs to be less anchoring and structure fora pond dock. For aquatic structures, it's important to use the right wood-otherwise, thestructure will become waterlogged and/or rot within a very short time. Other materials toconsider include aluminum or fiberglass. Some
. home-improvement websites may have pond dock plans available, particularly for more stylized versions, however a pond dock can be a simple structure to build for anyone with any experience. Various aquatic supply merchants can provide the appropriate hardware as well as offer suggestions. Some may even sell pond dock do-it-yourself kits. Typical pond dock designs include a sturdy platform made of planks-often with some space in between for water drainage-secured to a frame with a number of flotationbarrels or pontoons underneath. Pond docks generally have one end affixed to poles sunkin the bank, and the other (floating) end held in place by anchors and chains. For moreinformation, please see: http://www.reference.com/browse/floating+dock
