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Shed ramp question JohnnyC 09-18-2008
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Posted by JohnnyC on September 18, 2008, 8:58 am


Due to the height of a shed floor and the slope of the yard, I need to make
a ramp that is about 6 to 7ft long. The ramp needs to support up to 700lbs.

If I put the joists of the ramp 12" on center, can I use 2x6 PT lumber or do
I need something more substantial like a 2x8"? Also, should put some kind
of support in the middle of the ramp?

Thank you for your time.



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Posted by Doug Miller on September 18, 2008, 9:11 am


>Due to the height of a shed floor and the slope of the yard, I need to make
>a ramp that is about 6 to 7ft long. The ramp needs to support up to 700lbs.
>
>If I put the joists of the ramp 12" on center, can I use 2x6 PT lumber or do
>I need something more substantial like a 2x8"? Also, should put some kind
>of support in the middle of the ramp?

How high is this shed floor above your yard, anyway??

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Posted by JohnnyC on September 18, 2008, 9:34 am


14" inches from top of floor to ground. Here is a picture of the shed
before I sided it.

http://members.cox.net/johnnycougar/Shed_BeforeSiding.jpg

Be gentle...I built this by myself. Obviously not an expert.


>>Due to the height of a shed floor and the slope of the yard, I need to
>>make
>>a ramp that is about 6 to 7ft long. The ramp needs to support up to
>>700lbs.
>>
>>If I put the joists of the ramp 12" on center, can I use 2x6 PT lumber or
>>do
>>I need something more substantial like a 2x8"? Also, should put some
>>kind
>>of support in the middle of the ramp?
>
> How high is this shed floor above your yard, anyway??
>
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Posted by HeyBub on September 18, 2008, 10:07 am


JohnnyC wrote:
> 14" inches from top of floor to ground. Here is a picture of the shed
> before I sided it.
>
> http://members.cox.net/johnnycougar/Shed_BeforeSiding.jpg
>
> Be gentle...I built this by myself. Obviously not an expert.
>

Looks like a good job to me.

Put the door hinges on the bottom and use the door as the ramp. Or the
bottom half of the door.



Posted by Doug Miller on September 18, 2008, 10:38 am


>14" inches from top of floor to ground. Here is a picture of the shed
>before I sided it.
>
>http://members.cox.net/johnnycougar/Shed_BeforeSiding.jpg
>
>Be gentle...I built this by myself. Obviously not an expert.

Looks like a decent job.

Get two sheets of 3/4" treated plywood, and three 8-foot treated 2x12s. Trim
each 2x12 to the length you want, then cut each one diagonally so you have six
long wedges. Then build yourself a wedge-shaped box. That will give you
12-3/4" overall height -- the additional inch and a quarter probably isn't
going to cause you any trouble; I assume this is for a riding mower, right?
It'll get over 1-1/4" easily.

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