Dock Building and Continued Progress
The dock is in and we keep rolling on!
We went to the Cottage Life Spring Cottage show and visited a number of dock vendors before finally picking Rideau Docks. They appeared to be a smaller company (family run) then many of the other vendors, but their prices were good and I liked dealing with the people there compared to some of the other vendors.
We went with an aluminum framed dock with posts and feet that will just sit on the lake bottom. We decided to spend a little extra money and get the Thru-Flow decking, a composite of some sort, since it was light weight and maintenance free.
Rideau Docks delivered it to the cottage this past Saturday and a friend and I installed it in about 1.5 hours. The dock is made up of 3 pieces. A 4×8 foot ramp connected to a 4×8 foot walkway, connected to an 8×8 patio. Other then getting the patio from the driveway to the water everything was relatively easy. I would guess the patio weighed somewhere around 120lbs.
My friend and I were fishing off of the dock that night and had a great time. Having a dock really makes enjoying the lake much easier.
In terms of cottage progress I’ve insulated and vapour barriered the main level and upstairs of the cottage. I’m currently building walls in the basement and insulating them. I’ve got one wall left. When that is done I’ll get the building inspector back in to inspect the insulation. I also decided to hire a plumber to do the rough-in water lines. I could have done it myself, but it would have taken me at least a month going up on weekends where this contractor can do it in one day for a reasonable price. So he was in there yesterday and I think he is going back on Friday to finish things up. He has put in the water line to the lake, installed a heating wire so the pipes don’t freeze in the winter, connected the water pump, pressure tank, a sediment filter, a charcoal filter, an ultra violet filter, the water heater, and run the water lines to the bathroom and kitchen. Sometime next week I’ll get the plumbing inspector to come back and approve the waterline rough-in.
Once those inspections are complete I’m going to have a contractor come in and dry wall the main floor and second floor. We purchased 12.3mm laminate flooring this weekend, which we will install throughout the cottage once the dry wall has been painted and then it will be a matter of installing cabinets and finishing the plumbing connections. I hope to have everything done by the end of July.
I’ve been following your progress since the start and I have to tell you I’m really impressed! It really seems to be coming together. Hopefully you can be mostly done(as we all know the work is never really done) to enjoy most of this summer. My family and I just bought a fixer upper near peterborough on the trent severn so we’re going through a lot of the renovation process ourselves right now but obviously on a much smaller scale than you. Our drive is about 2 hours plus or minus a few minutes and whatever rest stops for the kids. ove your dock, but I think we are going to go with a floater as the water at our dock area gets very deep, very fast.
Thanks for the comment and encouragement James. I have another update coming soon. Things are starting to take shape and it’s pretty exciting seeing it come together. It will be nice when I can go up and just enjoy myself. Good luck with your cottage renovations and the new dock!
Great post, Jack. Good luck with cottage
good idea for the summer
Now you can jump from a running start in the water
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This is a very nice view. Good luck with the cottage.
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Man, you have a great view on the lake and the dock look really nice. It must be nice fishing there, having a little talk or watching sunset. You post made me think about my plans for the weekend.
Thanks for sharing
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I want to build a home in mexico and need to know where I can get information about there bulding codes if there are any. Please, no dumb answers like… “just bribe the officer”.
We were recently at Albert Dock in Liverpool looking across the Mersey towards Birkenhead and there was a gothic-looking building that looked like an industrial church or something. Anyone know what building it is? Cheers!
Great post, Jack.
I love Dock Building at small river.
The image is very beautifully captured.
it is amazing and one has to really loved them…thanks for sharing….
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Not only for summer but also at winter it is best choice.
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HOW romantic this spot!
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Pretty awesome scenery you got here. I’ve been wanting to make something like this also, thanks for giving me an idea.
hey what a nice dock it is?how u get such ideas..awesome pic
The dock you made is very nice and it can be best place to spend your idle time here..
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There are all sorts of buildings opposite there the one most noticeable is a ship building shed at Cammel Lairds. They do not build ships but the repair and maintenance facility is very busy and that shed may now have other uses
The dock making process is very interesting and its a great idea to make it..
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We were recently at Albert Dock in Liverpool looking across the Mersey towards Birkenhead and there was a gothic-looking building that looked like an industrial church or something. Anyone know what building it is? Cheers!
I want to develop a house in south america and need to know where I can get details about there bulding requirements if there are any. Please, no stupid solutions like… “just offer the officer”.
I want to create a home in southern region usa and need to know where I can get information about there bulding demands if there are any. Please, no ridiculous alternatives like… “just provide the officer”.
i built my own, i can tell you it is, easy to build but a pain to get the permits, but others have stated it depends where you are at and what type of waterway…..mine wasa brackish canel, with ocean access that flucuated with the tides…i ihave to get a permits through my city,
They appeared to be a smaller company (family run) then many of the other vendors, but their prices were good and I liked dealing with the people there compared to some of the other vendors.
thanks for the thoughts and motivation Wayne. I have another upgrade arriving soon. Elements are beginning to take appearance and it’s fairly interesting seeing it come together. It will be awesome when I can go up and just appreciate myself. Best of fortune with your bungalow remodeling and the new dock!
There are a number of structures reverse there the one most recognizable is a send developing reduce at Cammel Lairds. They do not develop delivers but the fix and servicing ability is very fast paced and that reduce may now have other uses
They showed up to be a lesser organization (family run) then many of the other companies, but their costs were excellent and I liked working with the individuals there when in comparison to some of the other companies.
I’ve only ever seen one depiction of this, and they all look like the same photo. Is this just a “what could of been” or did it actually happen?
You have a high quality view on the lake and the dock look really nice. It has to be nice fishing there, having a little talk or watching sunset…thank you for sharing…