Absolutely great video and exactly what we were looking for. Thanks very much for the video tutorial, this could easily save someone hundreds of dollars in labor cost(s) as opposed to getting the materials and spending the time doing it.
Well done. I'm going to do the same thing for my work shed where I also store my motorcycle, power washer and zero turn mower. Thanks. Looking forward to watching more
I love watching you build your projects! They are always so precise and nicely done! You must have a really good pair of shoes because you work with your feet as much as with your hands! lol Love your videos!
As always great! Just about to finish our raised bed garden thanks for the video on that one!!! Also the drill as the hammer, love it, such a multipurpose tool! 😄
The standard elevation change for a wheelchair ramp is 1in down per foot of ramp. Codes may change from place to place so I would double check. Thanks!
I made a ramp out of an old extention ladder..seperated the two ladders. Made a ledger board with notches cut where end of ladder will go. Put the 2 ladder pieces 48 inches apart. Secure from underside with a 48 inche piece of deck board. Flip it over and cover with treated plywood. Pavers under the ends. Secure ends in ledger with pipe strap. Paint.
Great video man. I have a ramp on my shed now, but it's pretty old, is not attached to the shed, and isn't big enough for the riding mower I'll be getting soon. This video will be extremely helpful when I go to build a wider ramp soon. 🤝
If the ramp is long it needs concrete block under the center of the ramp . I felt it supported my 2 cub cadet mowers better and did not sag like my neighbors ramp .Plus I added joist hangers to the shed joists . My shed was premade metal one and then I have a shed I built and then I just purchased a new shed prebuilt from premier sheds that I will be building a ramp for . The shed I built has a front porch on it because it has a great view of the mountains since my house is up on a mountain oppesit the other mountain . I am a 69 year old woman and still got the energy to do all this ., besides mowing over 3 acres of lawn. Gravel under the ramp is better and gravel under the shed is even better . I guess I over build every thing . My 100 foot long front porch is done with 6x6's . I would never cut my door driving rain and snow melt will run under it and rot the floor inside the shed . A little bump when you get up the ramp won't matter to the lawn mower Remember joist hngers are your friend just like insulation is your friend . Shed I built is 16x24 feet long , But I was 50 when I built that and now 69 and it was insulated drywalled and has water and electric to it besides sofa bed , tv , and small kitchen . I guess a semi guest house . No bathroom just a water holding tank for the kitchen drain that I use to water plants . I have remodeled 3 houses and built kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets so a shed is easy . A ramp is easy but needs support under the center , ride on mowers are heavy
Wondering how well a riding mower went in and out and at what angel your ramp is? My land slops downward and away from my shed and is about 24" off the ground where the lowest part of the door is. I'm thinking I may have to build a 2 part ramp.
It seems to do great at this grade but I have thought about putting sand paper tape down to avoid slipping when it is wet. Thanks and good luck with yours!
Im getting ready to walk outside now and try to figure out how much wood i need and start building my 1st ramp lol. I just bought a big commercial zero turn mower and my shed is about this high so ill definitely use this video. You think i might need 2x10s to support a mower that heavy or would you think 2x6s will be fine? I'm not a carpenter at all and this is probably a dumb question lol. But how do I know what angle to put on the 2x6s that will be on the ground? I see you used 2x4s to mark it but I can't make out how you measured with them. And how to measure the 2x6s that go flat up against the shed? I see you used a level but again I can't make out how you measured it with the level
Good luck with your project. The 2x6’s are plenty to support my 52in zero turn that I have but I would recommend 2x8s if you want more peace of mind. Sorry, there’s not an angle that I could share because it all depends on how high the shed is and what angle the ground is. I would recommend getting an extra 2x8 to test cuts with and try to eye ball it at first.
@@SimonSaysDIY alright man I'll definitely give that a try. I been using those aluminum fold up ramps that ya drive a regular riding mower up into a truck with. I put center blocks under those ramps to support the zero turn mower and pull it up into the shed. But I'm wanting something permanent so I don't have to keep pulling out the ramps and blocks every time lol
True. If it sinks I will have to jack up the end and place a few pressure treated board under the ramp to shim it up to where it is meant to be. Thanks!
I just put an extension on my shed. My door face trim overlaps the opening by about 1" (my old doors were flush). I did this because in the Chicago area it is recommended to prevent snow/rain from driving under the door. If I have a 1" rise from the ramp to the shed floor will this be annoying? (Guess I could raise the bottom trim 1/2" to 3/4" and still block the wind)
What would you suggest if we wanted to add the board to aluminum siding underneath the door so we didn't want to cut the door? Would create a small lip/ bump at the door but wouldn't be a big issue.
I used a board laying flat on the ramp and against the end of the closed door to mark the angle. I the eyeballed to and trued to get it close. It didn’t matter to much to me if it was exact. Thanks! 😁
I suspect I’m missing something here, but why in the world would you put the shed that high off the ground? From the outside looking in it seems a bit unnecessary.
Yeah, It is a bit higher than I would have wanted. but around here if the wood is in contact with the ground, the termites will destroy it in no time. Because of that it is best to have it elevated. the reason it is this high is because of the slight hill it was placed on. The back corner is only a few inches off of the ground while the from corner is over a foot. I hope that answers your question. Thanks!
Have a question if I could figure how I would include pics. Bottom line is the shed doors extend 2+ inches below the shed floor. The only thing I can think to do is remove the doors and shorten them so they match the floor.
Absolutely great video and exactly what we were looking for. Thanks very much for the video tutorial, this could easily save someone hundreds of dollars in labor cost(s) as opposed to getting the materials and spending the time doing it.
Great to hear! Thanks and good luck with yours!
One of the better shed ramp videos on UA-cam. See you're wearing a non-metal wedding band. Wise choice for the working man.
Thanks! 😀
Exactly what i need for my new shed! Thanks so much🙏🏼
Well done. I'm going to do the same thing for my work shed where I also store my motorcycle, power washer and zero turn mower. Thanks. Looking forward to watching more
Thanks!!! 😁
@@SimonSaysDIY BTW. I'm a diy guy and that's well planned and executed.
I love watching you build your projects! They are always so precise and nicely done! You must have a really good pair of shoes because you work with your feet as much as with your hands! lol Love your videos!
Thanks so much! 😁 haha yeah I guess I do lol… Here I was wondering how I go through shoes so fast!
As always great! Just about to finish our raised bed garden thanks for the video on that one!!! Also the drill as the hammer, love it, such a multipurpose tool! 😄
Thanks for letting me know! haha it works perfect for light taps :) helps when your hands are already full. Thanks! 😄
Thank for this. I needed to build a ramp for my Grandma who's in a wheelchair & now I should be able to. Thanks Again!
The standard elevation change for a wheelchair ramp is 1in down per foot of ramp. Codes may change from place to place so I would double check. Thanks!
Hi Simon;
Nice job, I pit shingles on mine to give it a no slip. Works great, give it a shot. Oh and it protects the wood from rotting out so soon.
I love that! I’ll have to try it out!
Thank you. This was a great video. I’m looking to make a ramp for my shed and this made easier for me to understand to construct.
Glad it was helpful! 😁
This will help a lot when I build my shed ramp!
Thank you! 😄 I’m glad I could help!
Great video! Thank you.
Glad you liked it! 😄
I made a ramp out of an old extention ladder..seperated the two ladders. Made a ledger board with notches cut where end of ladder will go. Put the 2 ladder pieces 48 inches apart. Secure from underside with a 48 inche piece of deck board. Flip it over and cover with treated plywood. Pavers under the ends. Secure ends in ledger with pipe strap. Paint.
This is a great video! Thank you very much kind sir.
Thanks! I appreciate it! 😁
Great video, thank you! Once of the easiest methods I've seen so far.
So high it’s almost a treehouse!
Haha 🤣
Very helpful,
Thank you sir.👊🏾
Glad I could help! 😁
❤very helpful
I'm so glad! Thanks 😊
Nice.
Thanks!
Looks great!
Thanks!
Great video 😊 thanks!
I appreciate it! 👍🏻
I'm going t start tomorrow ..... hope you painted that door!!!
Hope it went well! And yes we did end up painting the doors.
Good job. Very helpful
Thanks!! 😄
Great video man. I have a ramp on my shed now, but it's pretty old, is not attached to the shed, and isn't big enough for the riding mower I'll be getting soon. This video will be extremely helpful when I go to build a wider ramp soon. 🤝
Grate Job
Thanks! 😁
That's great 😮😮😮😮
Thanks!
Just bought a shed. This helps immensely!
So happy to hear it! Thanks! 😄
Yes your video helped
Thanks!! 😁
good job
Nice nice nice
Thanks! 😄
If the ramp is long it needs concrete block under the center of the ramp . I felt it supported my 2 cub cadet mowers better and did not sag like my neighbors ramp .Plus I added joist hangers to the shed joists . My shed was premade metal one and then I have a shed I built and then I just purchased a new shed prebuilt from premier sheds that I will be building a ramp for . The shed I built has a front porch on it because it has a great view of the mountains since my house is up on a mountain oppesit the other mountain . I am a 69 year old woman and still got the energy to do all this ., besides mowing over 3 acres of lawn. Gravel under the ramp is better and gravel under the shed is even better . I guess I over build every thing . My 100 foot long front porch is done with 6x6's . I would never cut my door driving rain and snow melt will run under it and rot the floor inside the shed . A little bump when you get up the ramp won't matter to the lawn mower Remember joist hngers are your friend just like insulation is your friend . Shed I built is 16x24 feet long , But I was 50 when I built that and now 69 and it was insulated drywalled and has water and electric to it besides sofa bed , tv , and small kitchen . I guess a semi guest house . No bathroom just a water holding tank for the kitchen drain that I use to water plants . I have remodeled 3 houses and built kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets so a shed is easy . A ramp is easy but needs support under the center , ride on mowers are heavy
I'm designing a 10x12 shed right now. Love this ramp idea.
Thanks! 😄
Great jog!!
Did you know?your video is used as a project in our entire class?
That’s awesome 🤣 I hope it was helpful!
Pretty impressive that you aren’t using a drop saw for all these cuts
Wondering how well a riding mower went in and out and at what angel your ramp is? My land slops downward and away from my shed and is about 24" off the ground where the lowest part of the door is. I'm thinking I may have to build a 2 part ramp.
It seems to do great at this grade but I have thought about putting sand paper tape down to avoid slipping when it is wet. Thanks and good luck with yours!
There is grip to add to paint, too.
Great video. What did you use for the deck boards?
Im getting ready to walk outside now and try to figure out how much wood i need and start building my 1st ramp lol. I just bought a big commercial zero turn mower and my shed is about this high so ill definitely use this video. You think i might need 2x10s to support a mower that heavy or would you think 2x6s will be fine? I'm not a carpenter at all and this is probably a dumb question lol. But how do I know what angle to put on the 2x6s that will be on the ground? I see you used 2x4s to mark it but I can't make out how you measured with them. And how to measure the 2x6s that go flat up against the shed? I see you used a level but again I can't make out how you measured it with the level
Good luck with your project. The 2x6’s are plenty to support my 52in zero turn that I have but I would recommend 2x8s if you want more peace of mind. Sorry, there’s not an angle that I could share because it all depends on how high the shed is and what angle the ground is. I would recommend getting an extra 2x8 to test cuts with and try to eye ball it at first.
@@SimonSaysDIY alright man I'll definitely give that a try. I been using those aluminum fold up ramps that ya drive a regular riding mower up into a truck with. I put center blocks under those ramps to support the zero turn mower and pull it up into the shed. But I'm wanting something permanent so I don't have to keep pulling out the ramps and blocks every time lol
Great work but I don’t like placing the ends of the ramps on a center block. What you going do when it starts sinking.?
True. If it sinks I will have to jack up the end and place a few pressure treated board under the ramp to shim it up to where it is meant to be. Thanks!
Do you have a materials list? Will be doing this project soon.
I just put an extension on my shed. My door face trim overlaps the opening by about 1" (my old doors were flush). I did this because in the Chicago area it is recommended to prevent snow/rain from driving under the door. If I have a 1" rise from the ramp to the shed floor will this be annoying? (Guess I could raise the bottom trim 1/2" to 3/4" and still block the wind)
What would you suggest if we wanted to add the board to aluminum siding underneath the door so we didn't want to cut the door? Would create a small lip/ bump at the door but wouldn't be a big issue.
Would it hold an 800 pound ATV?
Yes. I have a large zero turn mowing that is close to that weight and the ramp doesn’t budge a bit.
Loved the video. I noticed you cut the barn doors at an angle. Did you just eyeball the angle or did you measure for it?
I used a board laying flat on the ramp and against the end of the closed door to mark the angle. I the eyeballed to and trued to get it close. It didn’t matter to much to me if it was exact. Thanks! 😁
I suspect I’m missing something here, but why in the world would you put the shed that high off the ground? From the outside looking in it seems a bit unnecessary.
Yeah, It is a bit higher than I would have wanted. but around here if the wood is in contact with the ground, the termites will destroy it in no time. Because of that it is best to have it elevated. the reason it is this high is because of the slight hill it was placed on. The back corner is only a few inches off of the ground while the from corner is over a foot. I hope that answers your question.
Thanks!
How would you change this if you can't connect to the shed?
Hi I have a small shed how much would it cost to create a ramp?
Probably $50-75 for the materials. It depends on how long the ramp needs to be.
Have a question if I could figure how I would include pics. Bottom line is the shed doors extend 2+ inches below the shed floor. The only thing I can think to do is remove the doors and shorten them so they match the floor.
Yeah that’s what I would recommend. I had to do the same and cut an inch off of the bottom of my doors.
Thanks so much! 😁