Pontoon Re-Carpeting & Refurbishment

Pontoon Re-Carpeting and Refurbishment at Wallaroo Marina

Pontoons take a constant battering from sun, water and foot traffic, and it shows over time in worn carpet, tired ply and general wear. Working from Wallaroo Marina, Sawley's Auto and Marine repairs and refurbishes pontoons, from re-carpeting through to complete rebuilds, using the same slipway we use for large vessel retrieval and maintenance. Left unattended, worn decking can also become a safety hazard for anyone walking on or off the pontoon.

Curved carpeted pontoon walkway with a motor yacht moored alongside at golden hour
Freshly re-carpeted pontoon walkway, ready for the season — click any photo to enlarge

What's Involved

  • Assessing the condition of the existing pontoon structure and decking
  • Stripping back worn or damaged carpet and ply
  • Replacing existing ply decking with aluminium where a more durable, longer-term option is wanted
  • Re-carpeting the pontoon surface
  • Rebuilding sections of the pontoon structure where needed

Ply or Aluminium

Timber ply decking is a common original fit-out for pontoons but breaks down over time with constant water exposure. Replacing worn ply with aluminium is a popular option for pontoon owners after a more durable surface that holds up better to the marine environment long-term.

Where We Work

Pontoon work is carried out at Wallaroo Marina.

Signs It's Time for a Refurbishment

Soft or spongy decking, carpet that's worn through or lifting, and visible rot or corrosion in the structure are all signs a pontoon needs attention. Addressing it before the structure itself is compromised keeps the job to a re-carpet or partial rebuild rather than something more extensive.

What to Expect

We'll assess the pontoon on site or once it's accessible, and talk you through whether re-carpeting alone will do the job or whether the underlying structure needs attention as well, before any work goes ahead. Aluminium decking also tends to hold up better under constant foot traffic and exposure to the elements.

Recent Pontoon Work

New dark grey carpet on a marina pontoon and gangway, canal estate homes in the background Straight-on view down a freshly carpeted aluminium gangway to the water Newly carpeted gangway ramp with a boat and boarding ladder at the top Fresh carpet on a pontoon ramp with a boat and lifting davit visible above Another angle of the carpeted ramp leading down from the boat lift platform Aluminium pontoon frame over clear water showing the rocky foreshore below Pontoon structure with cross-bracing and a mooring float, calm clear water below Carpeted gangway ramp under a clear blue sky Pontoon deck with cross-braced aluminium framing over the water Gangway ramp leading up to a boat lift platform Aluminium boat lift ramp and cradle mechanism beside the pontoon Carpeted pontoon ramp with waterfront homes in the background Pontoon ramp reflected in the still water alongside it Overhead view of the finished carpet decking reflecting the sky Bare aluminium boat lift ramp before carpet is fitted Carpeted ramp casting a long shadow across the aluminium frame Person standing on a pontoon deck finished in bare aluminium plate Carpeted ramp descending to the water over a rocky foreshore Another view of the carpeted ramp and its aluminium support frame Pontoon ramp with a residential pool visible in the background Looking straight down the carpeted ramp between its overhead cross-bracing Pontoon deck with a storage box fitted, marina buildings in the distance Pontoon deck and storage box with a hose coiled beside the ramp Close view of the storage box fitted to the pontoon decking Pontoon ramp and storage box with apartments overlooking the water at dusk Pontoon ramp structure over the water in the evening light Gangway and pontoon silhouetted against a hazy dawn sky Carpeted ramp with a small light fixture mounted on the rail Pontoon ramp with a waterfront building in the background Closer view of the ramp meeting the rocky shoreline Aluminium-framed ramp descending over the rocks to the water Pontoon ramp leading down to the water in the morning light Boat's stern wrapped for protection resting on a newly aluminium-decked pontoon Pontoon ramp beside a dark-hulled boat, marina visible behind Carpeted ramp and aluminium rail above the rocky shoreline Boat at the pontoon with the sun rising over the water behind it Straight-down view of the carpeted walkway between its glass and aluminium rails Another view of the boat at the pontoon in the early morning light

To arrange an inspection or quote for pontoon re-carpeting or refurbishment, call Sawley's Auto and Marine on 0412 532 984.