Just A Simple and Useful Walkway From Pallets and Leftover Wood
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- I built this because I had pallets and some wood around without purpose.
I just wanted something to walk on especially in rainy days to not get muddy.
There is nothing under on purpose because I am not sure I will keep it in that position for long, I may move it around if needed.
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See also how I built my:
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- outdoor light pole • I Built a Light Pole
Update: 1.5 years later still holding :P
Update2: 2 years later still there.
Filmed with iPhone Xs.
Beautiful job using what you had and kept it super simple. Awesome sauce!
Thanks for watching, glad you like it!
Finally found a quick and cheap walkway video. Thanks for keeping it simple.
Hello,
I am glad this helps you. I am trying always to make it simple.
Thank you for your visit.
Very nice. I'm searching for ideas on making a deck and a walkway from pallet wood, so your video is precious.
Thank you and greetings from Portugal.
Cool, thank you ;)
I've learnt my lesson using old pallet wood. You might get 2 years if you're lucky. Once your kids start falling through the floor boards, it's time to rethink your life. Good luck to you
Hello, In May I will enter in the 4th year and the walkway still holds. But I have treated the wood. And it sits directly on the ground.
I am planning to turn it over and see how it is underneath but I always knew this is just a temporary thing, created with useless wood for which the alternative was to throw it away or in fire. So even if I will be forced to replace this walkway in near future, I am still satisfied with the results.
Thanks for showing us that you took the time to do the 'corners' in a methodical way. It seems the other pallet walkway designers/installers here on UA-cam haven't made concessions for the 'bends,' rather they just left gaps between the slats along the outer edge. It was fun to watch you measure out and make the adjustments, especially in time lapse, it gave the impression you could barely keep up with implementing your fast flowing ideas : D
Hello Katherine,
Thank you for your visit and for comment. I am glad you liked it.
Stay around if you like because I plan to do a greens house this spring and maybe you will enjoy that one also. Cheers 😁
Wow, thanks for sharing what you did!
Hello Karen,
No problem, glad to share this! Thank you for your visit ;)
PS: If you have enjoyed this, you might enjoy also my greenhouse project and why not my storage house.
I have them posted on my channel.
looks good man! just hate that you didn't put down geotextile topped with gravel to prolong your hard work so wood wouldn't rot so fast but cheers on giving new life to old pallets that would have probably just been burnt in someone's backyard lol
Hello, Thank you for your comment. Just wanted to have a simple walkway to not get muddy when it rains. I'll most probably move it around so that is why I haven't put anything below.
Normally pallets wood is treated. I'll see how long it lasts :D
Love it. Just measured where I want to build one you just answered all my questions.
Great, I am glad it helped :)
In progress is another one with a greenhouse so stay close.
Great idea. And good workmanship.
Hello, glad you liked it ;)
Nice
Uh, Hell Yeah! Looks great
Thanks!
Beautiful, But...Pressure treated wood in not water resistant. If the platform underneath is in contact with water, it will eventually rot. You should apply a sealer.
Thanks, I will see how it looks next Spring when I will turn it over and I'll apply something there. I did applied something on top of it. Cheers!
Very nice. Good work
Thank you! Cheers!
This actually looks like something I can do. I wonder how it would do on a slight slope. I'm going to try it out! Thank you!
Hello Leah,
Yeah, is not that difficult.
Regarding the slight slope, it depends of what you want to achieve. You can do it in long steps but that would require a bit of extra work or you can follow the slope.
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Awesome job!!!…😊👍❤️
Thank you Geo 😀
Hi, it’s been 2 years since you made and constructed the walk path, I’m curious how it’s holding up?
Hello,
After two years it's still very usable. I have to replace some planks but 98% is still ok, no problems walking on it. I plan to power wash it, replace the bad planks and retreat the wood. I'll prepare a video too.
Cheers and thanks for reaching out.
@@zubiliticoh good! I’m glad it’s holding up, your video will help others!
Such a awesome job I had to sub🎉
Hello, Thank you for your feedback and visit ;)
Check out my outdoor projects playlist, maybe you will like other things I did in my yard.
like the old boardwalks of Coney island you're gonna have lots of rot and loose boards and splintering
I hope I'll have other crazy ideas until that happens :)
Nice did you connect the base boards together before putting deck on? and what kind of fastening system did you use? I want to make some of these in 8 foot sections I can move around. I was going to use pressure treated wood and after a couple months pull them up and spray with a wood deck stain to seal and give it a better look
Hello, I have not connected the base boards to anything. It is pretty caveman style what I did but it served its purpose so far (3 years) and it still does. if you want to move it around, you may have to put some wood in diagonal position (x or z shape) underneath.
Thanks for sharing and let me know how it goes ;)
Awesome 😎
Thanks 🤗
thought about doing something similar however I would burn the wood to protect the wood. using the Japanese style. also how do you protect against termites
Hello Frederick,
Fortunately we do not have termites here. I have treated the wood against moisture only.
How long will this last
It depends of many variables like how is the weather there (if it rains more often, moisture, etc.) but if you want it to last more, must treat the wood properly and level the ground with gravel because it drains well. Mine is still there, still usable, although I need to replace some boards here and there. I am afraid to check the sleeper boards :)
Do your secure the bottom boards into the ground? If so how
Hello,
They lay on the ground unsecured. We do not need this here as the wind is not that strong.
Looks great....how exactly did you anchor it though?
Hello, it is not fixed to the ground because I may move it around, not sure yet. But it hasn’t moved by itself so far :)
hi! great job! could u share the measures of it?
Hello, it is 80cm wide and 38m long.
Hi there, thanks for watching my video! Check out my other projects:
building a shed ua-cam.com/video/I1LB9d2LaMY/v-deo.html
outdoor light pole ua-cam.com/video/bfmifpIDioI/v-deo.html
greenhouse: ua-cam.com/video/7jhxz3negBA/v-deo.html
Cheers!
Zero experience?....so in other words, my cat can do this,lol
It could but the paws prevents it to handle the tools :)
VOLUME 🙄😳😫
volume of work, yes :)
Too silly for words. Evidently know zilch about wood.
Of course, I am an amateur! I see something, I do it. Just for fun ;)
Nice
Thanks