Thinking of investing in your waterfront and making it more accessible? Perhaps, it’s time to upgrade your walkway system with a modern twist. Floating walkway systems are taking the Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico market by storm, with hundreds of dock owners ditching traditional walkways for this smarter alternative for transitioning over lakes and small bodies of water.
In this post, we’ll share what a floating walk is and why you need to invest in one right away. Let’s get started!
What Is a Floating Walkway?
A floating walkway is an alternative to traditional docks and pontoons used to provide pedestrian access to lakes, harbors, and other bodies of water. They’re also used as bridges for dock owners and pedestrians to cross over water from one waterfront point to another. This bridge uses the buoyancy of floats and watercraft to support a continuous deck for movement.
4 Reasons to Invest in a Floating Walkway System
1. Floating Walkway Systems Move According to the Current
It doesn’t matter whether you’re in a small pond, lake, or ocean; tides can fluctuate instantly due to inclement weather, such as storms or strong winds, thus, making your waterfront dangerous for access, especially if you have a traditional fixed walkway. Floating walkway systems are great for every season and weather condition because they float above the water. As a result, they’re safer for owners that regularly jump onto a boat, kayak, or other watercraft since they don’t have to battle the tides trying to wrangle them into place while putting themselves at risk of falling over and injuries.
2. Floating Walkways are Portable
Floating walkway systems are extremely portable, so you can easily reinstall it if you decide to relocate to a new location with a waterfront. Portability also enhances durability since dock owners can remove them in case of a storm or other natural disaster. These puzzle-like bridges can be easily broken down and stored away.
3. Simpler Installation
Traditional walkways and bridges require professional intervention, power tools, and hours or days of work, depending on the size, before they can be installed. In contrast, installing a floating walkway system is relatively simpler and often requires nothing but a basic tool kit. You can also change the length and width according to your requirement.
4. Economical
Traditional walkways cost more to build and install since they require processes like soft foundation treatment and dredging the channel or berth for boats. Floating walkways systems are more economical since they don’t require so much piling work.
Conclusion
At EZ Dock Texas, we understand that waterfront property owners’ needs vary according to their watercraft and marina, which is why we offer some of the most versatile floating walkway systems and docks on the market. We also offer an extensive range of high-quality docking accessories. This includes dock benches, storage boxes, dock bumpers, dock slides, fish cleaning stations, and more.
For more information regarding our docking solutions and products, feel free to call (800) 654-8168.