The waters around your boat dock can contain various things, including salt, aquatic plant materials, and some debris left by people who litter. When getting dock stairs for your spot, you may be concerned that they might wear out or become weak due to exposure to all these items. The changing daily tide can also add fatigue, and you must ensure your steps are strong. But you won’t have to worry about these problems when you have aluminum boat dock stairs, as aluminum is one of the safest metals to use in marine situations. REDD Team can plan safe dock stairs that work for you.
How Does Aluminum Respond to Water?
Your aluminum boat dock stairs will respond very well to water because they are made with safe aluminum oxide materials. Untreated aluminum will dissolve after exposure to water, and an aluminum oxide material will produce an oxide layer that protects the surface and keeps it from wearing.
The oxide barrier will protect the aluminum body in various conditions, including when the salt content of the water increases. The risk of the aluminum weakening or wearing from regular exposure will be minimal.
Other Water Points
Your aluminum boat dock stairs will also respond well to water because water is relatively pure compared to other items on the pH scale. Water has a pH level of about 7 to 8 in most situations. This level is around the middle of the pH scale, so it’s not acidic to where it will burn the metal or alkaline to where it might trigger rust.
There won’t be any adverse reactions to oxygen when the aluminum is in the water either, as the oxygen component of water isn’t as strong as what you find in the air. The oxide coating is still necessary to protect the surface from possible harm.
Will the Stairs Be Safely Installed?
One question you might have about your stairs is how they will work in a space. You might be concerned about how well your stairs will stay in place, especially when the tides keep rising and falling.
We at REDD Team will supply you with all the materials necessary for installation. Each package includes the prefabricated parts for your stairs and all the tools needed to secure everything.
Your stairs will be kept safe with secure bolts and fasteners that can work on various dock surfaces. Talk with us about how your stairs will work and where you’ll fasten them, and we’ll find a plan for installation that fits your space. We can help you prepare new steps even if you affix them to a wood pier.
You can rest assured that your aluminum boat dock stairs will last for years, even when submerged in water. The aluminum oxide material we use in our steps at REDD Team will stay safe no matter how long they stay in the water. You can reach us at REDD Team for more information on how we can help produce new dock stairs that work for your space. You can call us at 800-648-3696 or reach out to our website to learn more about how we can meet your needs.
