Encapsulated floatation is E.P.S. (Expanded Polystyrene) Foam that is completely encased in High Density Polyethylene Plastic and used for Floating docks and marine floating devices.

Encapsulating the floatation eliminates the breaking down of the foam, which when broken down, shows upas little white beads and flakes of foam floating in the water. Encapsulation enables the floatation to last indefinitely. The hard plastic exterior does not allow marine borers (muscles, barnacles, pile worms, etc.) to dig into and breakup the foam resulting in the loss of buoyancy. In addition the plastic exterior prevents otters and other marine life from “nesting” the raw foam. Lastly the raw exposed foam in marinas has a tendency to absorb any gas, oil and other contaminants in the water. This will result in the further breakdown of the foam and the retention of unwanted odors.

Enviro Float Manufacturing (2002) Ltd. has the ability to make floatation ANY size that you require. Our sales team would be happy to assist you in designing a dock with the perfect floatation plan. A general rule of thumb is:
Fresh water buoyancy: 1 cubic foot of foam = 55 LBS of lift
Ocean water buoyancy: 1 cubic foot of foam = 62 LBS of lift

We make a wide array of floating docks. From heavy timber to lightweight residential, our docks are designed to be long lasting and durable. We use everything from treated wood to cedar to a special environmentally sensitive laminate wood exclusive to Enviro Float Manufacturing (2002) Ltd.  We have also built many aluminum frame docks that have incorporate wood, fibreglass mini-mesh, composite decking, and concrete decks. We will always build to suit your needs.

All of our floatation devices are designed and built to have no impact on the marine environment. The plastic used to protect the water from the raw foam does not breakdown or have any leeching of chemicals into the water.
Although we do make docks with treated lumber, it is only done when regulations allow. We at Enviro Float Manufacturing (2002) Ltd. make every effort to use alternatives to treated wood when situations allow.

Many factors are present when designing, building and installing a dock. Size limitations for your area, materials allowed, and in the instance of ocean installation, the use of the Foreshore must be factored in as well.

We at Enviro Float Manufacturing (2002) Ltd. have built docks of every size from small residential swim docks to entire marinas.

Enviro Float Manufacturing (2002) Ltd. designs and builds a wide range of steel, wood and aluminum ramps and walkways as well as large elevated walkways and approaches. We fabricate in house all hardware used in our construction projects so that they will match the individual dock perfectly.

Please visit our Contact Us page.

We accept payment by Visa, MasterCard, and cheque. For customers visiting our office, we can also accept cash and debit card payments.