Posted: 10/17/2008 12:41:38 PM EDT
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My wife and I volunteered to build a wheelchair path through about 35 feet of woods (occasional pine tree). I need it to be 4'' wide, and easily shoveled off in the winter / swept off in the fall. I'm basically going to just grade the dirt to match the slope. It drops about 2.5 ft over the 35 ft length. Once I have it all graded, what do I use for the ramp itself? Here's what I'm thinking so far: - Weed paper (whatever that black stuff is) - Gravel - Treated 2x4's along the edges - Plywood on the top Am I way off? I'm supposed to start working on this tomorrow morning, so any input tonight would be a great help. ETA: I also need it to be as cheap as possible, but I don't want them to have to replace it in a year. Thanks! |
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I wouldn't use plywood. I like THIS idea. Grade, Gravel, Landscape fabric then the boardwalk out of 2"X6" treated lumber. You could build the boardwalk in 4'X4' or 4'X8' sections in the garage and lay/stake them down in place. |
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Could lay a brick or concrete paver walkway. Big home centers stock it. Depends on how much $ you got to spend. LOWES |