Reader Ramps: Driveway = fun
Not exactly reader DIY, but still in the same spirit. I’ve got nothing against plywood, but these days it seems like more and more people are opting for concrete. I mean, it seems that way to me, but maybe that’s because I live in Portland. Ok, not fair, it’s definitely part of a larger trend. Listen, I’ve been churning this stuff out for three years now. Blah, blah, blah. Nothing interesting to say. Check out Jocelyn’s new driveway. I guess she needed to have her driveway redone anyway, so she decided to turn part of it into a miniramp. If you’re jealous, well.. we are entering the raining season.. The pictures start off level and well framed, but as more and more progress its made the horizons start to shift and the composition gets awkward. It’s almost like she was having a hard time containing her excitement. Jocelyn’s last name withheld to prevent excessive doorbell ringing.
Framing for the retaining walls.
Retaining wall is setting.
Fill dirt in place.
More fill and transition forms.
Skipping some steps, but hey, looking good.
Filling in the flat. I think that’s Mike Swim and Shaggy.
Holy shit! It’s finished!
OK. ok. Deep breaths. It’s almost ready.
There you go. The coping is part Tedders, part Dominc, and part vintage Mark Scott.
That’s killer. Still room to park a car in there too
if needed. Nice.
I feel as if I am constantly repeating myself myself… particulary in regards to your home spots posts… but THAT is BAD ASS!!
I’d like to see the missing steps. I’m real curious how they ran the forms for the final concrete retaining wall.
I have a similar project in my yard now.
mam, can I come over?
I have been building off my 200′ mildly sloping driveway. DIY backyarders are the new thing all over. I live in Riverside County, CA and at least 3 other friends have gone the concrete route. I have 30′ total feet of grindable ramp so far, with a lot more ahead. I want to build in a barbq, fire pit, and kegerator. Maybe a kiln/pizza oven too. I live out in the dirty rural ghetto so building codes and nosey neighbors don’t exist.
Nice.
Would I be a dick if I said she should have hipped out the ends? Still awesome, no doubt.
Do you know how much loot they charged this chick?
Ballpark..
we built a very similar one, same size @ a friends backyard. very nice.
fantastick job , i wish i had a jocelyn in my hood!
How much Loot??
a G note?..
I feel like concretin nick on this. hips could still be added, maybe the seam would be harsh? I’d also build a tall narrow drop in 1/4 pipe so I could hit it from the angle the photos are taken.
Shreddy asks how much $. thats a good question I have asked on other DIY posts, but it does not really matter. every driveway or situation is different. Joycelyn (or whoever) had to build up with those “osb” chipboard forms. that is money someone else does not need to spend. materials can be scrounged. concrete and re-bar can be your only expenses if you are crafty enough. I know concrete guys will cringe but I bet you can come up with free re-bar alternatives. if you don’t want to go to the trouble of doing all the work, and money is not the issue, then just get it done, regardless of the cost.
BrockEs, you thing sounds cool! you should fully do that wood fired pizza oven. that shit is the best!! but make sure you situate it so it does not smoke out the bowl. I have a failled project due to prevailing winds and chimny smoke
rad! I love it