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By Cottage Classic Docks – Muskoka’s Floating Dock Experts Your summer shouldn’t depend on a broken dock. Your dock is more than just a platform. It’s where summers start, coffee tastes better, and the lake feels like home. However, over time, even the best-built docks can show their age. If you’re wondering whether your old dock is still safe or worth repairing, here are five clear signs it might be time for a replacement. The Structure Feels Soft or Bouncy If your dock flex

When it comes to building a dock or shoreline deck that lasts, everything starts below the surface. The strength and stability of your waterfront structure depend on what supports it — and for us at Cottage Classic Docks , that means one thing: helical piles . 6'x20' dock on 4 helical piles 🔩 What Are Helical Piles? Helical piles are steel shafts with helix-shaped blades that are twisted deep into the ground using a hydraulic drive head. Think of them like giant screws that

When it comes to floating docks, stability isn’t just about the size of your pontoons — it’s about how weight is distributed  across the...

Dock ready for winter - Cottage Classic Docks - Winter-Adaptive System Embracing Winter with Confidence: Cottage Classic’s Winter-Adaptive Dock System When cottage season winds down and the ice starts forming, many waterfront owners sigh at the annual dock removal, risk of damage, and the spring hassle of re-installation. What if your dock could adapt  through the freeze-thaw cycle — staying safely in place without destructive ice stress? That’s the promise behind the Winter-

What Are the Benefits of HDPE Pontoons for Docks? When it comes to choosing the right dock for your cottage, your flotation system...

Cottage Classic Docks' Winter-Adaptive System When fall arrives in Ontario and the lake water begins to cool, cottage owners start...