Another ramp I built for stairs

[Bobbie]

At my winter home we have two steps to the backyard.

Candy can actually roll down these and go up with me lifting the rear of the cart, but I wanted a ramp to make it easier for both of us. This ramp is 8 feet long. The frame is 2x6 and 2x4's, with the 2x6 notched to provide an edge. All 2x4s with a separate edge would have worked, too.

The frame is covered with a painted and sanded plywood board, and cement garden edging is used at the base as a guide to get Candy in at the right angle.

[SandyNY]

wow! that is really nice. Thanks for sharing! we need to save in DIY files!!

[critters]

Nice! The garden edging is a good idea. Funny how the able-bodied one likes the ramp, too!

[Bobbie]

Nice! The garden edging is a good idea. Funny how the able-bodied one likes the ramp, too!

Usually all my dogs will use a ramp if we have one. They will use the stairs, but prefer the ramps, especially on the way down.

The garden edging worked best on the first try... since then he keeps trying to cut the corner too close. I may need something that doesn't hang up the wheel (smoother) for when he does that.