DIY Sheds - A Do-It-Yourself Shed That Needs a Ramp

Well you have finished building your shed and it's acovered with a minimum of 3/4" plywood, and use
proud moment to stand back and admire yourpressure treated if you can, and if not then paint it
creation, we all do it. As for me I admire things for atfirst and assemble when it is dry.
least a week that I built, especially if it is a hit. ButA good idea once you have completed your ramp
now your shed needs a D.I.Y. ramp to complete thewould be to install a rubber mat with 1/2 inch deep
picture and building your own ramp can be just asholes like you see on the front entrance of peoples
functional as buying a factory made steel ramp,homes for wiping their shoes, you could buy 3 or 4
which is expensive and it will look better to, but itand secure them to the ramp making it so much
must be done properly.safer in any weather.
Your ramp should drop 1 inch for every vertical footIf you have to drive any type of machinery into your
of incline for two reasons, safety and practicality, ifshed then of coarse you will need a D.I.Y. ramp and if
the slope is too steep then the danger of slipping is ait is properly built your knees will benefit, and safety
major factor and also if it is too steep then certainand practicality will have been served and your
things such as riding lawn mower blades will bottomefforts will have only added to the function of your
out at the top of the ramp causing damage to thenice new shed which you can stand back and admire
ramp and lawn mower, plus pushing things up a steepsome more.
ramp is a lot harder than a gentle incline.D.I.Y. sheds are great benefit to your property
Your ramp also needs a gentle slope because algae,increasing your property value by thousands of
rain, snow, and ice are very dangerous when youdollars if well built and decorated nicely. If you click on
walk on it and if it is too steep well I don't have tothe link above I can show you a book with over
tell you what can happen, your D.I.Y. ramp should also12,000 home woodworking blueprints for a very
be sturdy enough to handle heavy loads, and youaffordable price to help you with future projects
should be using 2x6 lumber with 12 inch spacing,even ramps.