Dock Services
Your dock is your connection to the lake.
Docks are a big part of living on the Lake. Let the team at Northeast Dock and Barge make sure that your dock is working for you. Whether you use your dock to secure your boat, or to enjoy hours of sunbathing, we have the services you need. Contact us when you are ready to install a new dock, or just looking to protect your current investment.
Your dock is your connection to the lake.
Docks are a big part of living on the Lake. Let the team at Northeast Dock and Barge make sure that your dock is working for you. Whether you use your dock to secure your boat, or to enjoy hours of sunbathing, we have the services you need. Contact us when you are ready to install a new dock, or just looking to protect your current investment.
In the state of New Hampshire, you may only repair existing crib dock structures. Due to the environmental impact that cribs have on submerged wetlands and the crushing effect on the ground structure, the NH Department of Environmental Services does not allow for the construction of new cribs. The crib dock's main nemesis is ice. This is especially true when this type of dock is left unbubbled during the winter season. The team at Northeast Dock and Barge has years of experience in rebuilding existing crib docks, and permitting for these grandfathered structures is relatively easy.
Instead of resting on the bottom like a crib dock, pile driven docks are driven into the ground using an excavator-mounted pile driver. As a rough guide, a piling should be sunk into the bottom at least 12 to 15 feet. The distance between pilings is generally 10 to 15 feet. As with crib docks, ice is the main enemy of the pile driven dock. Ice can form around the pile and can be forced up or down, depending on changes in water height. Northeast Dock and Barge can repair this kind of damage, as well as install new pile driven docks.
Northeast Dock and Barge uses an offsite aluminum manufacturing shop that can custom design your crank-up dock. The removable cedar pallets used on this type of dock can be stored during the winter. Anchoring of such a system requires a concrete anchoring pad. Crank-up docks offer excellent stability and provide for peace of mind during the winter months.
Taken to their design extreme, the cantilever and suspension dock is perhaps the most visually stunning of all docks. In both cases, the dock juts out over the water, seemingly supported by nothing but a layer of air. No part of the dock touches the water or submerged wetlands. This type of dock is unaffected by waves, wakes or ice.
A seasonal dock is a docking structure that is removed during the winter. The general rule is: if you have less than 100 feet of frontage, a 6’ x 30’ dock is permitted; with 100 feet or more of frontage, a 6’ x 40’ dock is permitted. If a concrete pad will be installed, you must apply for a Minimum Impact Permit.
Shore Station Boat Lifts (visit their website)
For over 40 years, ShoreStation boat lift products have been recognized worldwide for their top quality design and construction. Byron Godbersen, the founder of ShoreStation, believed that, “weekends at the lake should be spent relaxing with the family, not fixing broken equipment.”
There are many different types of boat lifts, and everyone on the lake will tell you theirs is the best. ShoreStation offers an array of lifts, and we invite you to visit their website. We also install and service boat lifts from several other reputable organizations. Contact Northeast Dock and Barge to help you find the perfect lift for any application.
Ask us about our Install Package that includes yearly install, removal and maintenance for your lift.