Dock house with split deck leveler for drive through loading dock

A method of making a loading dock, the method comprising:

• providing a split deck ramp including a lower end and an upper end, the upper end abutting a preexisting structure and the lower end including a lower edge, the split deck ramp including a platform portion adjacent the lower edge configured to be actuated to an approximately horizontal position for safety of a user standing on the platform portion;
• providing a base including top and bottom surfaces, the top surface including an opening to receive the split deck ramp into the opening;
• and
• providing a dock housing including a frame mounted onto the base in sections, the sections including a frame-front wall, opposed frame-sidewalls and a frame-top wall, the frame-front wall including a vehicle-receiving opening to receive a back end of a vehicle, the frame-sidewalls configured to be secured to a wall of a building, the dock housing and the split deck ramp configured to provide a lower elevation floor compared to an elevation of a floor of the building, to create a pocket for opening rear vehicle doors and allowing for vertical movement of the back end of the vehicle and the doors during a loading or unloading process.

A split deck loading apparatus comprising:

• a ramp including a lower end and an upper end, the upper end abutting a preexisting structure and the lower end including a lower edge;
• and
• a platform portion connected to and adjacent the lower edge configured to be actuated to an approximately horizontal position for safety of a user standing on the platform portion;
• wherein the platform portion is configured to provide a lower elevation floor compared to an elevation of a floor of the preexisting structure, to provide clearance for opening rear vehicle doors and allowing for vertical movement of a back end of a vehicle and the doors during a loading or unloading process.