Helical Piers: Key Considerations for Stable Boardwalk Foundations

Helical piers continue to be one of the most common foundation types used in boardwalk construction. They install ...

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Best Practices for Snow and Ice Removal from PermaTrak Boardwalks

South Lake Tahoe Shared-Use Trail: Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway When designing boardwalks for northern climates, ...

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Boardwalk Color: Why Surface Staining Isn’t a Long-Term Solution

When it comes to selecting a boardwalk system, durability and aesthetics often go hand in hand. A well-designed ...

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3 Design Considerations for Boardwalks in Harsh Northern Climates

In harsh climates—particularly those with heavy snowfall—there is an added level of complication to boardwalk design, ...

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10 Year Anniversary: Glastonbury Multi-Use Path

In October of 2011, PermaTrak installed a multi-use boardwalk path in Glastonbury, CT using top-down construction, with ...

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10 Year Anniversary: PermaTrak Concrete Boardwalk Projects in Cary, North Carolina

Between 2011 and 2012, PermaTrak and Paul Kuhn, Capital Program Manager for the Town of Cary, NC, partnered to complete ...

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Get to Know Your Piers: Timber, Composite, and Concrete Materials

Whether you fish every weekend or just occasionally, you know that not all fishing piers are created equal. Sometimes ...

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How to Build a Boardwalk Over Wetlands: Top Down Construction [Method, Cost & Install Times]

Designers working on wetland boardwalks often ask similar questions at the beginning of the project: how can we ...

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Concrete Boardwalks: Common Misconceptions

For owners and stakeholders funding a project, the idea of a concrete boardwalk may have never crossed their minds. ...

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Boardwalk Foundations: Which Type Is Right for My Project?

Every new boardwalk project is unique. To a casual observer comparing two similar boardwalks, the finished walkways ...

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