Driveway curb ramps
03-20-2011, 09:25 AM
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You are right. They are heavy. I have 2 of the center sections in order to span my drive and like I said earlier, they do slide down the curb about 6-8 inches weekly and I have to drag them back...not easy but doable.
03-24-2011, 12:00 AM
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03-29-2011, 10:18 PM
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i remove the 2x4s after I come in and out of the driveway. I don't leave them sitting out there as you some of you have stated it would look ghetto. 2x4s are temporary as they were laying around. Worried if I purchased something like the ramps and left them there some smart a$$ little punk would come by and take them.
It must be a Portage thing, because I use wood boards also.
03-30-2011, 02:34 AM
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I have the bridjit's, no issues after three months. Purchased from Griots.
Although the UPS guy wasn't thrilled, they do weight in pretty heavy.
I have also had a couple of neighbors ask about them and the sheriff stopped one day, drove up the drive, got out and said what a difference it makes even on regular height cars.
Noticed over the weekend another neighbor around the corner was putting his together, $$$ but they look professional and I don't have to haul them up and down the drive.
Although the UPS guy wasn't thrilled, they do weight in pretty heavy.
I have also had a couple of neighbors ask about them and the sheriff stopped one day, drove up the drive, got out and said what a difference it makes even on regular height cars.
Noticed over the weekend another neighbor around the corner was putting his together, $$$ but they look professional and I don't have to haul them up and down the drive.
03-30-2011, 11:00 AM
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Coworker gave me a better idea on how to build them. Going to give it a shot this weekend.
03-30-2011, 08:34 PM
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03-30-2011, 08:53 PM
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The road in front of my place is blacktop and had a NASTY dip where it joined my driveway. I simply went and talked to some folks at the town hall and convinced them to... "FIX IT"...
After some friendly persuasion it's now smooth and level going into my driveway!!!
After some friendly persuasion it's now smooth and level going into my driveway!!!
That's my concern. This township has so many rules and regulations you could sit and read a whole day and not come up with a answer. 
04-06-2012, 06:39 PM
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I guess I am lucky because my driveway extends into the street and over the curb and gutter perfectly flat. I tore up the existing extension and rebuilt using fiberglass reinforced concrete and added blocks on the edge (on my side of the curb) to prevent people from driving through. Since my driveway is 26 feet wide, this was a bit of concrete work but certainly worth it.
04-06-2012, 06:43 PM
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I had the approach to my drive redone. They redid the driveway from the curbing at the street through the sidewalk part. They did a nice job with the transition. Makes all the difference in the world. Cost about $2800. I had it done when I started looking at Corvettes since I knew I'd take the nose off the car with the way the builder did it.
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04-06-2012, 06:46 PM
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I have the bridjit's, no issues after three months. Purchased from Griots.
Although the UPS guy wasn't thrilled, they do weight in pretty heavy.
I have also had a couple of neighbors ask about them and the sheriff stopped one day, drove up the drive, got out and said what a difference it makes even on regular height cars.
Noticed over the weekend another neighbor around the corner was putting his together, $$$ but they look professional and I don't have to haul them up and down the drive.
Although the UPS guy wasn't thrilled, they do weight in pretty heavy.
I have also had a couple of neighbors ask about them and the sheriff stopped one day, drove up the drive, got out and said what a difference it makes even on regular height cars.
Noticed over the weekend another neighbor around the corner was putting his together, $$$ but they look professional and I don't have to haul them up and down the drive.
I'll put some foot long landscaping nails into the concrete cracks to keep them in place and maybe reduce the chance of someone stealing them.
04-06-2012, 06:47 PM
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I had the approach to my drive redone. They redid the driveway from the curbing at the street through the sidewalk part. They did a nice job with the transition. Makes all the difference in the world. Cost about $2800. I had it done when I started looking at Corvettes since I knew I'd take the nose off the car with the way the builder did it.
John
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04-06-2012, 06:59 PM
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Great tip. I have brain storming this and you got a perfect solution. Now when I am backing out it wouldn't sound like the bottom in being rip off. I'll hit them with some silver or grey paint to blend in
Here's my solution: 2'X2'X1" rubber tiles. I've got a 1 1/2" drop off the end of my driveway into the road. My air dam would drop hard into the driveway and scrape for the last 6 inches or so till it cleared. Also my front splitter would scrape if not at an extreme angle. Now no scraping at all. They are called 1" eco-tiles and are made from car tires.
nice tip! you can get them at sears.com too
nice tip! you can get them at sears.com too
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08-09-2012, 10:15 AM
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Melting Slicks
Here's my solution: 2'X2'X1" rubber tiles. I've got a 1 1/2" drop off the end of my driveway into the road. My air dam would drop hard into the driveway and scrape for the last 6 inches or so till it cleared. Also my front splitter would scrape if not at an extreme angle. Now no scraping at all. They are called 1" eco-tiles and are made from car tires. here's the link: http://www.rubbercal.com/Eco_Sport_1_Inch.html
What a great idea!
Thanks
Alan
08-09-2012, 10:49 AM
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I have the Bridgit ramp. If you do not have a rounded gutter they don't fit very well. I ended up having to take a power plainer to them to get them to sit right. I then used some internally threaded concrete anchors to bolt them down. Works perfect now and no one can easily steal them.
08-09-2012, 11:07 AM
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The nice thing about rural is no sidewalks. My street and driveway are almost flat. I own the first 150' of my street. When I first built my place I paved the road and my 350' driveway. It's very sports car friendly.
08-09-2012, 12:22 PM
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I remember back when I built my house in 1975. It had a "drive over" curb. When we poured the driveway I got a permit from the township and removed the curb and the cement pourers slopped the curb so that our cars would not scrape the bottoms. The developer really got pissed, but there wasn't anything he could do since I got a permit. The neighbors were envious, too. You might want to check into this and see if you can do the same.