![]() The only real downside to building a backyard ramp is that they can be a bit expensive. Even the ones who can’t skate quarterpipes.īasically every kind of obstacle can be fun to skate, but miniramps just might be the best. Growing up, just about every skateboarder dreams of having a backyard miniramp. The mini ramps is the holy grail of backyard skateparks. ![]() If you can find some scrap wood and screws to use that will definitely cut down on cost, but you might have to be a little resourceful to find some.ĭepending on which style and size of ledge you build, it usually only costs $50-$100, which is a pretty good deal considering how much fun they are. Of course, wooden ones aren’t going to last as long and they’re a little harder to cut costs on, but they do have the added benefit of being portable. Now if you can’t build a permanent option, you can always use wood instead. Then you just need to go to home depot or Lowes, buy some angle iron for around $10, get some $2 liquid nails, and you basically have a ledge for under 15 bucks. If you’re able to make a permanent ledge, you can use some cinder blocks, angle iron, and liquid nails to build a standard ledge that you’ll find at a lot of DIY’s.Ī great way to save money on this is to try to find some cinderblocks for free, which usually isn’t too hard to do. When it comes to building a ledge, there are a few routes you can take. With a nice ledge, there’s almost an unlimited amount of tricks you can learn. Sure there might be simpler ramps you can make, but chances are there’s really only a handful of tricks you can do on them. One of the easiest backyard skatepark obstacles you can build is a ledge.Ĭompared to basically every other obstacle out there, ledges are in the sweet spot in terms of how easy they are to build, and how many possibilities there are when you’re skating them. In this post, we’re going to go over how to build a backyard skatepark without spending a ton of money. Now backyard skateparks can be expensive, but you’d be surprise at what you can build for just a few hundred dollars. This is why having a backyard skatepark is crucial for every skateboarder out there. Not only that, but we’re in a time where skateparks are getting flooded, filled with sand, and even skate stopped, so it’s harder than ever to get in a decent sesh. Once you get older and have your own car, you can drive to whatever skatepark or street spot your heart desires, but by then you’re busy with a girlfriend, or boyfriend, or a job, or school, so it’s hard to find time to skate. When you’re young, you normally have to beg your parents to take you to the skatepark, or convince one of your friends parents to be the squads personal chauffeur for the day. Each side was made of two quarters which were then bolted together to make the full 20ft width.Most skateboarders try to skate every chance they get, but that’s not always easy to do. Chris cuts all the wood offsite and arrives with everything ready to put together, essentially making the ramp in a modular fashion. The full build took a little less than a week. Still totally worth it for a smooth riding surface though! That’s right, most birch comes from Russia these days, sending the prices sky-high. The materials have to be right too – birch wood surface was essential – something made much more expensive by the war in Ukraine. To make a great ramp the transition has to be cut just right, the coping has to be set perfectly, (not too deep and not too shallow – just the right amount of ‘bong’) and the ply has to be laid precisely to provide a smooth surface. Councils – use a pro like Chris! The ramp build How many aberrations have you seen made for councils by builders who thought they could make a tidy profit slinging ramps together? Several I will wager. Ramps seem like a simple thing to make, but that is definitely not the case. ![]() Get your priorities right, eh?Ĭhris builds ramps for a living and it shows in the workmanship. The moment we saw our new warehouse, the ramp area was marked out and within weeks of moving in we had Chris Straw of Flo construction on site building the 20ft wide, 5ft high beast. Admittedly, we could do with the space…but we started Supereight because we love skateboarding, and mini ramps are a lot of fun. The ramp takes up a huge chunk of the warehouse that could be filled with more racks of shoes and decks. It was also a personal dream – who wouldn’t want a ramp at their work?Īs a “business decision”, it’s a bad one. For me though, the staff and skate team having access to a truly great ramp was right at the top of the list. Sam and I started Supereight for many reasons. Nick with a feeble grind fakie on the finished ramp! – Photo: Joe Walchester
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