Sidewalk/Driveway Ramp

[Destinova403]

hey, so i live in an older neighbourhood (Parkland) and we have a fairly high/steap curb in front of our driveway. Some of the houses around ours have a ramp built right into the sidewalk by the city so that its not so tough to get up.

i was wondering how much it would cost to have this put in, or who we would need to call to find out.

thanks

[Thaco]

311, if you're sure the City actually did those other ones.

[Destinova403]

im not 100 percent sure but i believe its illegal to change the sidewalk to your liking without atleast their approval first... isnt it not part of your property?

[Thaco]

it's only illegal if someone complains.

[syeve]

my parents use EZ Drive by ecoflex. Couple of distributers around. The only time they move them is when the city is street cleaning. No other issues from bylaw.

http://www.eco-flex.com/ez_drive_curb.html

This is the distributer they got them from.

Norwesco Ind (1983) Inc.
6908L -6th Street SE
(403) 258-3883

[Thaco]

Originally posted by syeve
my parents use EZ Drive by ecoflex. Couple of distributers around. The only time they move them is when the city is street cleaning. No other issues from bylaw.

http://www.eco-flex.com/ez_drive_curb.html

This is the distributer they got them from.

Norwesco Ind (1983) Inc.
6908L -6th Street SE
(403) 258-3883

until someone steals your $200 hunk of rubber.

[Destinova403]

^^ not quite what were looking for... my dad wants the built in type that looks sorta like this

ill keep that in mind though thanks.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/505006205_9ef7372273.jpg?v=0

[syeve]

Originally posted by Thaco


until someone steals your $200 hunk of rubber.

$300. :D

[Supa Dexta]

Get a bag of cement, some gravel, an orange vest and a pick axe. No one will say anything to you if you look like a cement worker.

You could walk out in the middle of deer foot in rush hour and shut it down with an orange vest and a walkie talkie..

[Grogador]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
You could walk out in the middle of deer foot in rush hour and shut it down with an orange vest and a walkie talkie..

THAT would be entertaining to watch... not to clean up, however :P

Throw some orange cones onto the road first, once the pileup halts the traffic, THEN you can walk out there...

[a social dsease]

Just buy some white spray paint (thats what the city uses) and spraypaint off the area you want done. Maybe throw a couple of nails in the ground near the sides at the curb tie in and in the center (fake survey points). Then call the city (311) and tell them your driveway was supposed to be done a month ago, and its's all marked up.
Thats your best chance to get it done for free :D

[rpalm35]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
Get a bag of cement, some gravel, an orange vest and a pick axe. No one will say anything to you if you look like a cement worker.

You could walk out in the middle of deer foot in rush hour and shut it down with an orange vest and a walkie talkie..

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[cyrusli]

lay a 2x6 or a 2x4 there.. if you really want to, have it cut at an angle that gives you a little ramp. cheaper than the piece of rubber, though i use both.

[Thaco]

Originally posted by a social dsease
Just buy some white spray paint (thats what the city uses) and spraypaint off the area you want done. Maybe throw a couple of nails in the ground near the sides at the curb tie in and in the center (fake survey points). Then call the city (311) and tell them your driveway was supposed to be done a month ago, and its's all marked up.
Thats your best chance to get it done for free :D or just skip all except the pic axe... "accidentally" crack the sidewalk, call 311, then... oops, they have to replace it... may as well build a ramp while they're at it :P

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
Get a bag of cement, some gravel, an orange vest and a pick axe. No one will say anything to you if you look like a cement worker.

You could walk out in the middle of deer foot in rush hour and shut it down with an orange vest and a walkie talkie..

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

No fuckin' doubt...

[woovic]

Originally posted by Destinova403
hey, so i live in an older neighbourhood (Parkland) and we have a fairly high/steap curb in front of our driveway. Some of the houses around ours have a ramp built right into the sidewalk by the city so that its not so tough to get up.

i was wondering how much it would cost to have this put in, or who we would need to call to find out.

thanks

I have a similar situation. I gave 311 a call today and they gave me a range of how much it would cost to build one of these ramps.

3m wide ramp (for single garages)
$2800 - $3300

6m wide ramp (for double garages)
$4200 - $4900

9m wide ramp (for triple garages)
$5600 - $6500

I think I'll just stick with just getting into my garage at an angle.

[Moezer]

Originally posted by Destinova403
^^ not quite what were looking for... my dad wants the built in type that looks sorta like this

ill keep that in mind though thanks.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/505006205_9ef7372273.jpg?v=0
call the city, 311 and u need to request a side walk like that, but u will be paying alot of $$$ for it. And if a private builder did it for u and the city saw it they will remove it and build a normal one and guess who gets the bill :) "you"

[Moezer]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
Get a bag of cement, some gravel, an orange vest and a pick axe. No one will say anything to you if you look like a cement worker.

You could walk out in the middle of deer foot in rush hour and shut it down with an orange vest and a walkie talkie..
XD if the cops come and see u or a safety inspector drives by and see u, hell be asking for a warrant to close the road... and if u dont have one guess what ull be fined and may be some jail time :D

[Moezer]

Originally posted by Thaco
or just skip all except the pic axe... "accidentally" crack the sidewalk, call 311, then... oops, they have to replace it... may as well build a ramp while they're at it :P
lol get a big semi to do that or a big ass towtruck, hell crack the hell out of the side walk and then u can complane :D

[SRT10Killer]

grab a few pieces of wood if you think you will wreck your car