Company Timeline History
·1969
Paul Racine Distributor Ltd.
Automotive
Products in Northern California.
·1980
The Dock Factory & Supply Company
Floating Dock Systems & Accessories.
Metal Fabrication, R & D
Short production runs.
·1998
Steel
Starts
Steel Framing, Siding and Roofing.
·
2002
Precision
Vinyl Building Components
Vinyl
Decking, Vinyl Fencing
Vinyl Building
Materials.
Dock
History
In
July 1980 the first wood dock was designed for the Dock Factory & Supply
Company.
The
original design underwent minor changes in 1981-1982.
Our
modular design is attractive and has proven durable.
In
the 1990’s wood prices skyrocketed and the quality of wood declined.
This started the research into how we would produce the next generation
of docks. The docks were analyzed
in three groups: Frame, Flotation and Decking.
Frame
Aluminum was considered, and is a
good material, but was cost prohibitive for our next generation system.
Light Weight Hot Dipped Galvanized
Steel Channel was selected for our new system.
One of the primary advantages is that this steel product is available in
any length. We regularly build
modules forty feet long without any splicing.
The modules are quite light and strong. Transporting fully assembled
modules is easy.
Flotation
The Army Corps. Of Engineers has
established flotation criteria for docks.
Fred
Hunt (Fredrick G. Hunt, P.E.) has explained the criteria for flotation
for many years. His Hunt Absorption Test is the industry standard.
We use flotation that meets the
criteria of both standards.
Decking
Plastic
decking has proven to be the best surface.
·
Surface heat is not a problem for
bare feet.
· No splinters
·
Non-skid
properties are consistent with industry standards.
· No refinishing
·
No
wood preservative or cleaning chemicals.
· No carpet to replace
