My future MIL has a house on the sound at Morehead. Home value is in the $1 million range. It has a 110 foot dock that needs to be replaced.
She has asked us to guide her as I am her fix it person down there.
We have received several quotes and just don't know a whole lot about it.
One quote is for $25,000 for removal and replacement with treated wood and 8 inch pilings. (Which is what we have now. Has lasted 25 years)
Another is for $32,000 for removal and replacement with new 8 inch pilings and hog slat concrete slabs.
Both quotes are from reputable companies that have done work for MIL's friends.
MIL is in her mid 70s and in excellent health. We will likely be coming from a rest home to attend her funeral in 25 years. (She backpacks all over Europe etc)
Cost is not really an issue.
What are the advantages to the hog slat dock?
MIL does waffle back and forth about selling the place or passing it on so we do want to do this wisely so it will help resale if it comes to that.
I haven't been able to find anything on line about why the concrete is better, or if it is.
Any thoughts?
She has asked us to guide her as I am her fix it person down there.
We have received several quotes and just don't know a whole lot about it.
One quote is for $25,000 for removal and replacement with treated wood and 8 inch pilings. (Which is what we have now. Has lasted 25 years)
Another is for $32,000 for removal and replacement with new 8 inch pilings and hog slat concrete slabs.
Both quotes are from reputable companies that have done work for MIL's friends.
MIL is in her mid 70s and in excellent health. We will likely be coming from a rest home to attend her funeral in 25 years. (She backpacks all over Europe etc)
Cost is not really an issue.
What are the advantages to the hog slat dock?
MIL does waffle back and forth about selling the place or passing it on so we do want to do this wisely so it will help resale if it comes to that.
I haven't been able to find anything on line about why the concrete is better, or if it is.
Any thoughts?