T & B Dock.

Everything T & B Dock advertises sits at the water's edge. The company says it does marine construction, from a new dock to tearing an old one down to the frame and rebuilding it, along with dock repair, replacement floatation, ramps and the decking that connects shore to float. The work is residential, and the business holds an Idaho contractor registration through the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. It works out of Hayden and travels around Coeur d'Alene and the North Idaho lakes nearby. This is a fit for a lake property owner who wants a new custom dock, a sagging or storm-worn dock repaired, or an aging structure rebuilt outright. It also suits someone adding a ramp or upgrading floats on an existing setup. Because the focus stays on marine and wood dock work, it isn't the call for interior remodeling, electrical work or large commercial concrete and steel framing. Those belong with a different kind of contractor. Dock work in North Idaho runs on the lake's calendar. Winter ice and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on floats, decking and anchoring, so spring is when damage shows up and when repair schedules fill quickly. Many owners book new builds and rebuilds for late summer or fall, after the busiest boating weeks and while water levels are lower, which can make access easier. Tarping and covering a dock before snow arrives, and pulling those covers in spring, helps decking hold up through the wet months. Planning ahead of the season, rather than in the middle of it, tends to give a homeowner more choice on timing.