Best Piling wraps in St. Petersburg, affixed to the outside of dock pilings, form a physical barrier that minimizes marine borer damage. They are also infused with chemicals that further deter marine borers.
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Piling wraps protect against marine borers that can undermine a dock’s foundation. The most destructive species is teredinidae, better known as shipworms, which invade and eat away at the wood of pilings until they weaken them or even cause them to break. If not protected, marine organisms can destroy a dock’s foundation in less than a year.
Adding protection like caps and piling wraps is an inexpensive and effective way to prevent these harmful organisms. While a coating or pressure treatment of creosote can protect against the borers, they don’t last as long as piling wraps.
Pile wrap is a black high-density polyethylene that completely encases your piling and provides a barrier against the borers. It is secured with stainless steel 1-14 inch ring shank nails installed every 2 inches along the seams for superior strength and longevity. Our trained divers secure the wrap with the proper amount of tension to ensure a good fit.
The marine environment can do a lot of damage to your dock pilings. Serious weather conditions can crack wood pilings, and sea life like shellfish and worms can eat away at them, weakening their foundation and causing serious damage.
Piling wraps prevent this by covering the bottom of the piling and deterring marine life from contacting it. Some piling wraps are also infused with anti-fouling or anti-boring chemicals that further deter these destructive organisms.
Piling caps are a good solution for protecting the tops of your pilings, but they don’t protect the sides. For that, you need a piling wrap or sleeve. This is an easy way to prevent damage from the marine environment and extend your dock’s lifespan.
Piling Wraps are more expensive than wood piles, but they save builders money in the long run by reducing or eliminating construction delays caused by rotting timbers and marine borers. Using piling wraps also reduces the need for costly repairs due to weather damage and corrosion.
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Piling wraps are easy to install, whether they are being used on new dock pilings or to protect existing ones. They affix to the outside of piles, shielding them from marine borers and other threats. Gulf & Bay Dock Works, LLC also offers concrete jackets for pilings that can be injected into the mud line to provide an extra layer of protection and help fortify decayed and eroded wood.
Piling wraps are easily maintained by regularly inspecting the pilings to look for worm infestation or damage. Any signs of these should be addressed immediately to ensure that the pilings are protected and can continue providing support for your dock. Our team is available to answer any questions and concerns you may have about protecting your dock pilings with piling wraps.