Our visually-pleasing aluminum gangway kits use off-the-shelf components, arriving at your waterfront for installation at unparalleled speeds.
Award-winning innovation
- Patented weld-free MakeABridge® system assembles in less than a day with just 3 people and standard tools
- Lighter and easier to install than steel
- Recipient of numerous awards for innovation and design, including the Extrusion Technology Foundation’s Design Competition Award
Cost-effective investment
- Easy shipping, with much lower shipping costs than conventional structures
- Includes complete engineering services, eliminating all of the costly phases of design, customized production and approval generally required by a third party
- Resistant to corrosion and extreme weather
- Built with high-strength marine grade extruded aluminum alloy to last decades with no maintenance required
Visual appeal
- Refined feel with high-quality materials and careful attention to details
- Integrates well with new constructions and retrofits of existing structures
- Easy to add architectural finish such as anodization and powder coating in a variety of colors
Customized features
Our MakeABridge® aluminum gangway kits offer a wide range of options and are precision-made to your specifications by our top-grade professional engineers.
Transition plates
Guardrails
Connection
Decking materials
Handrails
Lighting system
Kick plates
Flat transition plate
Diamond treads
A flat aluminum plate with anti-slip diamond treads comes standard with the roller and rail system and features a frictionless edge to protect decking surface.
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Flat transition plate
Anti-slip strips
A flat aluminum plate with anti-slip extruded strips can be used with the roller and rail system and is available upon request.
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Flat transition plate
Anti-slip coating
A flat aluminum plate with anti-slip durable polyester powder coating can be used with the roller and rail system and is available upon request. Compliant with AAMA 2604-10 & ASTM D3359.
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Curved transition plate
Diamond treads
A curved aluminum plate with anti-slip diamond treads comes standard with the roller and plate system and features a frictionless edge to protect decking surface.
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Curved transition plate
Anti-slip strips
A curved aluminum plate with anti-slip extruded strips can be used with the roller and plate system and is available upon request.
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Curved transition plate
Anti-slip coating
A curved aluminum plate with anti-slip durable polyester powder coating can be used with the roller and plate system and is available upon request. Compliant with AAMA 2604-10 & ASTM D3359.
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Guardrails with midrails
Standard 42″ guardrails
Our natural-finish aluminum guardrails are compliant with U.S. and Canadian bridge codes and standards and feature 2″ (50 mm) midrails installed at mid-height.
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Guardrails with midrails
Custom design
Personalize your guardrails with your own design.
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Structure connection
Roller and plate system
This system allows lateral and vertical movement and is usually needed to link a chain-anchored floating dock to land.
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Structure connection
Flexible connector
This connector allows small vertical movement and is usually required to link a pile-anchored floating dock to the land.
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Structure connection
Roller and rail system
This easy-to-install system is usually used in conjunction with the roller and plate system or flexible connector on the land side. Rails are made of aluminum and wheels are made of UHMW.
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Durable decking materials
Ipe hardwood
- Naturally very resistant to decay, rot and insect attack
- Minimum 40-year lifespan depending on use
- Low maintenance, no treating or sealing required for durability
- Other hardwood options such as ribbed cumaru are available upon request
Durable decking materials
Composite
- Designed to resist rot, warping, and fading
- Minimum 25-year lifespan depending on use
- Anti-slip ribbed surface
- Low maintenance, no treating or sealing required for durability
Durable decking materials
Ribbed aluminum
- Unlimited lifespan with regular cleaning
- High grip ribbed tongue and groove planks
- Maintenance-free – no treatments or sealers required
Handrails
Optional natural-finish aluminum handrails with 2″ (50 mm) hand clearance. Double handrails also available upon request.
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Optional built-in white LED lighting system, white or RGB programmable LED light projector system, or handrail-integrated lighting system.
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Built-in kick plates
Optional aluminum integrated kick plates with clear anodized finish help prevent objects from falling and add a higher level of security.
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Speedy turnaround
We manufacture our aluminum docks and gangways right in our Canadian plant, eliminating the need to work with a separate supplier. Plus, our large inventory on hand prevents supply chain delays.
Experienced engineers
In addition to the hundreds of structural extruded aluminum projects we’ve designed and built, we also have numerous awards under our belt. This includes the Extrusion Technology Foundation’s Design Competition Award in the structural category, which we won a 3rd time in 2022.
Built to code
All of our design specifications meet local, regional, and national building codes and professional standards as required. All of our technical designs and calculations for our aluminum marine structures bear the seal of one of our professional engineers.
Guaranteed quality
Backed by 15-year limited warranty on aluminum against material failure, defects, and corrosion
Sector
Marine Constructions
We’re your partner for a job well done, no matter how much (or how little) of our expertise you need. Our services include full engineering, technical support and manufacturing, planning, and installation.
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