Looking for the "Dock of A Lifetime"?

In order to withstand the harsh winter’s of the Inland Northwest, it’s important to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Fortunately, Metalite Industries can guarantee both.

Steve Schiffelbein, local optometrist and resident of Long Lake, has been looking for a dock for 15 years that will provide the right combination of eloquence and durability for the icing problems he’s faced with each winter.

“My neighbor bought one from Metalite a few years ago, and it’s the only dock in the area that stands up against the icing each winter; all the other docks were yarded when the lake froze,” Schiffelbein said.

Not only does Metalite’s aluminum-dock design provide a level of durability that is rarely achieved otherwise, but guarantees against muskrat nuisance as well.

“In our area we have a real problem with muskrats, and Metalite’s the only company that would guarantee against muskrats chewing into the docks,”  Schiffelbein said. “The next best thing – a gentlemen offered to sell me the dock and throw in a free .22 rifle!”

James Whipple, product specialist at Metalite, said their docks are designed to handle environmental extremes.

“Mother nature is unexpected, but typically our docks are more than capable of handling whatever she throws our way.”

And from the unpredictable Pend Orielle waters to the expansive Whidbey Island ocean territory, Metalite’s docks have held up their end of the bargain with comfort and ease.

“Each is made of the highest quality marine-grade alloy on the market,” Whipple said. “There’s a reason they’ve been coined ‘The Dock of a Lifetime’ – plus a few more.”

For more information on Metalite’s docks, and other products, please visit www.chinookdocks.com or call (509) 624-4333.

Originally featured in April/May 2011 Issue of Spokane Coeur D’Alene Living Magazine.