Materials Needed For A Dock Revamping Project

Revamping your dock will allow for safer and more efficient deliveries. If some boards that comprise the deck are damaged or if you will be installing a railing system, purchase some equipment that will allow you to safely transport and install the new materials.

Fasteners

Industrial fasteners are used to join two or more building materials together. They are typically used to secure lumber, metal plates, and other building essentials. The thickness of any boards or bulky materials that are going to be installed should be assessed. Combine the products that will be joined together. Measure the items and add the totals. This step will help you determine the length of the industrial fasteners that will be needed.

Fasteners include screws and bolts. Washers and nuts may be used to stabilize some of the fastener components that you purchase. Buy fasteners that contain a galvanized coating or a rust inhibitor. A drill, a screwdriver, or a wrench can be used to tighten the fasteners that you will be installing.

A Hand Truck And A Cart

A hand truck and a cart can be used to transport new and old building materials. This will omit the need to lift heavy items by hand. Both a hand truck and a cart are wise investments for your warehouse. Besides using these transport aids when completing the dock upgrades, you can continue to use either of these items for normal operations.

A hand truck and a cart are useful in transporting cartons and loose items that a freight truck delivers to your place of business. Shop for a hand truck and a cart that contains a rust-resistant surface. The weight limit for either transport aid will be listed on the packaging that each product comes in.

Professional Abrasives

If you will be installing unfinished wooden planks, you may want to seal the wood. Sealing the wood can involve using a paint product or a stain and varnish product. Before you seal the new wood, you should use professional abrasives to smooth the surface of each wooden plank. Professional abrasives are sheets that contain a textured surface.

Aggregate substances are glued to these types of sheets. Sandpaper is a type of professional abrasive. A hand or floor sander will support the use of an abrasive sheet. Consider the current texture of the wood, prior to purchasing abrasive sheets. Move the abrasives in the direction of the wood grain. 

For more information about dock equipment, contact a local company. 

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