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Building a ramp for a shed. Ideas?
Posted on 4/16/21 at 9:50 am
Posted on 4/16/21 at 9:50 am
Need a small ramp for a 36" door opening for my push mower. Was thinking of treated 2x4 and treated 1x4 on top. Would treated ply board work better?
This post was edited on 4/16/21 at 9:52 am
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Posted on 4/16/21 at 9:53 am to Codeasy87
I'd use 2x6 if you plan to send up anything with weight. But deck boards (5/4) would be fine as well.
I wouldn't use ply due to deterioration issues, but that is just me.
Also make sure you have 3 runners minimum
I wouldn't use ply due to deterioration issues, but that is just me.
Also make sure you have 3 runners minimum
Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:03 am to fightin tigers
For sure 3 runnners. Ply board doesn't look aesthetically as good as 5/4 deck bards. I am all for function though.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:06 am to Codeasy87
For a 36" opening I would probably do 4 2x8 runners and deckboards.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:45 am to fightin tigers
That would work too.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 11:38 am to Codeasy87
I'm also making ramp soon. How high off the ground is your shed? How are you doing it?
My rim joist is 2x8 and 6-8" off ground.
My rim joist is 2x8 and 6-8" off ground.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 12:10 pm to Codeasy87
Mine is 48" wide. I did 3 runners with deckboards. Holds my riding mower just fine.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 12:14 pm to jyoung1
Shed is approximately a foot or so off the ground. Was thinking 3 or 4 treated runners and deck boards.
Not sure how I will engineer the landing.
Not sure how I will engineer the landing.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 2:21 pm to VanRIch
I think 16" is the max recommended for deckboards. You probably won't have any real issues going wider, but it will probably cause some premature sagging.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 4:33 pm to Codeasy87
With the price of lumber what it is now you might be able to get aluminum loading ramps from harbor freight for just as cheap.
Posted on 4/16/21 at 10:42 pm to fightin tigers
Im an idiot. I was planning to do deck boards but I changed to 2x6s. Noticed a few hours ago.
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