| OK, now that you have either bought or built | | | | entrance. Another important issue to look out for |
| your shed, you need an easy way to get your | | | | is algae build up on the ramp. There is a chance of |
| lawn mower and other garden equipment in and | | | | ice forming making it easy for you and your |
| out without hurting your back. My niece and | | | | equipment to slip, possibly causing injury to you or |
| nephew like to use the riding lawn mower, so this | | | | someone nearby. |
| was a going to make having a set of DIY | | | | Build your ramps sturdy enough for the weight |
| (Do-It-Yourself) shed ramps perfect! | | | | load it will be bearing. A Big sized lawn tractor and |
| Shed Ramps - DIY Ramps | | | | a full grown man will usually weigh between 6 and |
| My uncle taught me building, and always told me, | | | | 7 hundred pounds. |
| one of the main things to remember about | | | | Use 3/4" pressure treated plywood for the ramp |
| building anything, if not done correctly, some | | | | exterior. I would suggest 4"x4" pressure treated |
| problems can occur. If not built to proper specs, | | | | wood for the framing and have them set at no |
| there is a good chance your ramps could collapse | | | | more than 10" apart, this way you will ensure |
| under your weight. | | | | extra stability. |
| Considering the angle of the slope and slippery | | | | When the ramp surface gets wet, it is |
| traction conditions can be crucial when building any | | | | recommended that you use a non skid material or |
| kind of ramp. | | | | some rubber matting to prevent slipping. You can |
| Build your ramps at an incline of no more than 3" | | | | find various types of shed ramps at your local |
| per vertical foot. In other words, for every 1' | | | | building supply stores, but these ramps will get |
| (foot) of ramp length, your ramp should rise 1" | | | | pretty expensive. |
| (inch). It's really a simple calculation to figure out | | | | The kids joined in on this project which made it |
| and you can use this method to help with many | | | | interesting. I think my niece had the most fun. I |
| types of outdoor projects. | | | | let her paint the deck lime green. i figured it would |
| To steep of a ramp will cause problems. The main | | | | light the deck a bit more for those late summer |
| issue would be pulling your riding lawn mower into | | | | nights when pulling equipment back into the shed. |
| the shed and having the under blades hit the | | | | |