How To Make Your Curb Ramp Removable A standard Curb Ramp installation creates a powerful bond between the ramp, your driveway, and the street, making it a much more permanent solution than other pre-made driveway ramps. While conveniently mobile, pre-made driveway ramps rarely fit an individual’s specific curb well. But sometimes you want a removable…
Curb Ramp – Material EstimationsHow much material will I need to create the ideal driveway ramp for my curb? The Simple Way Perhaps the easiest and most straightforward way to estimate how many kits you’ll need can be accomplished with a simple video. In this video, two kits were used to cover 18 ft on…
Steep Driveway Solutions How to Fix Your Entrance And Prevent Your Car From ScrapingThe Driveway Steep driveways present numerous hazards to vehicles. A car’s bumper, oil pan, engine cover, even the axle can be damaged over time as they are scraped pulling in and out an entryway like this. They are notorious slip hazards during…
How To Build A Driveway RampAn Easy DIY Steep Driveway Fix For Low Cars A customer recently wrote us to share a workaround he used to apply a single kit of Curb Ramp™ to a two car wide driveway curb. We thought we’d share this customer’s steep driveway solution, should some of our other potential…
Cold Patch Asphalt, Premade Rubber Ramps & The #1 DIY Driveway Curb Ramp Kit You don’t have to be a professional to fix your driveway. Curb Ramp is an affordable, simple to use, do-it-yourself driveway repair solution. Why spend a small fortune hiring professionals to apply hot asphalt or settle for disappointingly ill-fitting pre-made driveway…
How To Install A Drainage Channel Under Your Curb Ramp Water coming off a steep driveway will run right over the ramp just fine without obstruction. If you’re concerned about blocking water flow at the ends, we recommend feathering or tapering the edges smooth to meet the curb gutter. In other words, don’t create a…
Add Curb Ramp™ To Your Home & Lawn Care Services To Ramp Up Sales! Do you own a home & lawn care service or business? Are you looking to ramp up sales with minimal effort? We have just the solution for you. Curb Ramp™ is a do-it-yourself driveway ramp kit used to create a smooth…
5 Car Parts at Risk When You Bottom Out Over a Rolled Curb – and The Solution. If you drive a car that’s low to the ground, you’ve probably scraped over a rolled curb from time to time. While these instances may seem minor, here are crucial parts under the hood that can get damaged…
Curb Ramp & Homeowners Association Compliance If you own a home, chances are you’ve had to comply with your neighborhood’s Homeowners Association. These agencies are responsible for the implementation and maintenance of appearance standards. Whatever your feelings are about homeowners associations, they represent a necessary consideration when deciding on home improvements. So one consideration with…
Considerations Before Building A DIY Concrete Driveway Ramp – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Does your driveway have a rolled curb? If so, the painful shriek of your car scraping along the curb as you bottom out becomes an all too frequent sound. To ease the wear and tear on their shocks, some…
We do not manufacture this product in grey/concrete color, however we have developed a paint color specifically for this purpose, which can be found at any local Home Depot. For more information on how to get this color, please email us at curbramp.us@gmail.com with your order number.
Regarding the painting process, you will need to apply a light primer to assist with adhesion, then simply paint it on with a brush. Please refer to the attached sample images to visualize how this product looks when painted.
We do not manufacture these ramps in grey/concrete color, however we have developed a paint color specifically for this purpose, which can be found at any local Home Depot. For more information on how to get this color, please email us at curbramp.us@gmail.com with your order number.
Regarding the painting process, you will need to apply a light primer to assist with adhesion, then simply paint them with a brush. Please refer to the attached sample images to visualize how this product looks when painted.
If you plan on installing a drainage channel underneath your ramp, lay the pipe or channel in the middle of the curb gap where water flows naturally. Use construction adhesive to anchor the channel to the curb or substrate (for removable ramps). Then, proceed with installation as usual.
*Available at most local hardware stores. If you want to cut the PVC in half so the underside is more open to waterflow, here’s a quick video on how to do that. You can probably get someone at your local hardware store to help if you don’t have a saw or feel comfortable cutting. Safety should be your first concern!
If you would like the option to remove the ramp at a later date, you must first lay down a protective underlayment over the curb surface. We recommend using a durable substrate cut into strips to fit your curb. Below are several options. You will be priming the surface of the membrane (instead of the curb itself) to ensure a good material bond. After you cut and tape the substrate strips to the curb, proceed with the installation steps as outlined in the enclosed instructions – i.e. mix, spread, shape & compress the compound to fill the gap in your driveway curb.
*Available at most local hardware stores.
After you perform a dry run and confirm you have enough material for your particular driveway, lay down a protective layer over the curb surface (so as not to prime the curb surface directly) and tape it down around the edges. We recommend using a durable substrate cut into strips to fit your curb. For example, a 5′ x 6′ sheet can be cut into (3) 2′ x 5′ strips to cover 15 ft on a standard rolled curb. Lay the strips over the curb where your ramp will be and tape them down to hold them in place for the installation. Next, prime the surface of the membrane to ensure a good material bond to the laid substrate. Then, mix and apply the compound atop the substrate to fill the curb gap as you would normally. After 48 hours, your customized driveway ramp should be dry enough to use. The weight of the material and underlying substrate should provide sufficient stability to keep the ramp in place, but you can also apply a little bit of adhesive to the underside corners of the substrate to help anchor it to the curb. Concrete bolts can be used to fasten the ramp to your curb as well, once the material has cured. If you need to remove the ramp for any reason, you can simply lift it up and move it. Learn more
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To begin installation of your driveway ramp, sweep and blow the curb gutter to remove all dirt and help the primer adhere to the curb surface. If your driveway curb is very badly soiled, you may want to pressure wash it and let it dry first.
If you are installing a removable ramp, lay substrate over the curb gap and tape it down, as you will be priming the surface of the substrate, rather than the curb itself. See: How To Make Your Curb Ramp Removable
Mix the material with the adhesive using a trowel or drill mixer until the granules are fully coated. You can use the shipping box or an empty 5 gallon bucket for mixing. Begin by pouring in approximately ¾ of the adhesive onto the granules and mixing completely until there are no dry patches and the granules are wet and fully coated. You can add more if needed but do not use the entire gallon all at once.There should be a little bit of adhesive left over which can be used for priming. Avoid leaving any dry patches that could potentially compromise the ramp’s integrity. The granules should be fully coated but the mix should not be too “soupy”.
Prime the curb surface or substrate with any leftover adhesive using a paint brush or roller to ensure a good bond.
Spread the mixture to fill the dried curb curb surface at the desired angle to bridge the gap between the driveway and street. Slope and feather out the ends to facilitate water drainage. Do not create a hard right angle at the ends. Shape and compress the material using a trowel and form the edges for clean install lines. Tamp it down thoroughly to ensure there are no air gaps. Allow 24-48 hours to dry.
Installing a drainage pipe can help water flow naturally underneath the ramp. The process is straightforward and involves anchoring a rectangular tube, channel, or pipe in the middle of the curb gap using construction adhesive. These come in varies types, shapes, and sizes. The height of the tube should be proportional to your curb gap. Do not use too big of a pipe for your curb gap because it can compromise the integrity of the ramp. For standard rolled curbs, customers have reported success with drainage pipes 3/4 inch in diameter. Make sure there is at least two inches of material above the pipe to maintain the integrity of the ramp’s surface and protect against friction from tires. Read more >
One of the most common dilemmas our visitors face is trying to decide between Curb Ramp and an alternative solution like a premade rubber curb ramp. The biggest differences between Curb Ramp and premade rubber ramps are cost and customizability.
Curb Ramp offers further customization, allowing you to bond it to your curb for a permanent solution or to create a removable curb ramp using a substrate. This way, if you need to remove it in the future, you can easily do so. To secure the substrate, you can simply apply some of the enclosed adhesive to the underside of the corners. Two kits of Curb Ramp will cover most 16 ft standard rolled curbs. More customizable and less expensive than factory-made rubber ramps, Curb Ramp provides the best DIY curb ramp solution.
