![]() Concrete blocks are also useful for levelling a surface if you are building on dirt or grass. When Oscar hit about 30 pounds, I started having trouble lifting him. I just picked him up and put him in his bucket seat. ![]() If I needed to put him in the car to take him somewhere, it was quick and easy. Coping is up to you on material but I would recommend using fence posts as a cost-effective option although there are several more expensive steel options out there. I carried him around the house, lifted him up onto the sofa, and carried him up and over our stairs to take him outside several times a day. In my case I decided to use 2 layers, followed by a coating of weatherproofing stain as well as weatherproofing paint that made the ramp smooth enough as would have been if using a masonite or other final surface. 3/8 inch plywood is used to cover the surface and 2 layers should be added for structural stability and durability as well as an optional top surface. sections that would be leftover after cutting to size. 2x4 treated lumber because it was cheaper and I have use for the 4 ft. ![]() Lumber should be acquired according to your specifications. 3/4 inch plywood will be used for the sides (you can get 2 transition pieces from a single 4x8 ply so if you only have one section you will need 2 pieces). Being 10 feet wide and bracing in the middle I decided to use one section rather than two. When building a miniramp, best practice is to divide any ramp width by two if it exceeds 8-10 feet (for example if you want to build a miniramp that is 12 feet wide you would make two 6 foot wide and connect them together) to maintain rigidity. In this case, I wanted to create on that would fit a space at the back of my yard, giving me an area of 10 ft. Depending on the size that you decide to build, materials will vary.
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