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WATERFRONT
Covered Pond Dock
📍 New Washington, Ohio
A custom covered dock built directly over a private pond, creating a dedicated space for enjoying the water while providing shade and protection overhead. The structure combines an elevated wood dock, open railings, and a metal-roof pavilion into one cohesive waterfront build.
LOCATION
New Washington, Ohio
PRIMARY SERVICE
Waterfront construction
Private pond requiring a purpose-built structure designed to extend over the water.
EXISTING CONDITION
CUSTOMER GOAL
Create a covered dock that extends over the pond and provides a comfortable, functional space for enjoying the property and water.
MATERIALS
— Wood framing
— Wood decking
— Wood railing system
— Metal roofing
— Exterior structural posts
FEATURES
— Covered dock
— Pavilion-style roof structure
— Open waterfront access
— Full perimeter railing
Construct a substantial freestanding structure over the pond while creating a stable dock platform and coordinating the elevated roof structure, railings, and remaining electrical and finish work.
CHALLENGES
Schifer Construction built a covered wood dock extending over the pond with an open pavilion-style structure above. The roof provides shade and protection while the open-sided design preserves views of the pond and surrounding property.
SOLUTION
A substantial covered dock that creates a dedicated destination on the pond for relaxing, gathering, and enjoying the surrounding property.
OUTCOME
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
— Elevated dock construction
— Structural wood framing
— Wood decking
— Perimeter railings
— Pavilion-style roof framing
— Metal roofing
— Electrical preparation
— Interior soffit finishing
SCOPE OF WORK
— Dock construction
— Structural framing
— Decking installation
— Railing construction
— Roof construction
— Metal roofing
— Electrical coordination
— Soffit finishing
