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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 12, 2012 8:45:14 GMT -5
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 12, 2012 12:06:41 GMT -5
Nice place man! Looks solid. I think you did a great job on the ramp man. Any good carpenter would be proud!
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 12, 2012 12:17:16 GMT -5
Thanks. Not my place though, I just never leave it. lol I did cheat on the ramp a bit. My father works at a hardware store and knows a ton of local carpenters. I had him take it in and get the angle cut at the end of the sheet of plywood done by one of those guys with a table saw. I couldn't do it with a skill saw.
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 12, 2012 12:27:42 GMT -5
Ahhh well, work smart not hard right! Your an honest man Good work!
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Post by aeroxbud on Apr 12, 2012 16:01:04 GMT -5
Nice job. To get one from a supplier they would rip you off!
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 17, 2012 16:10:17 GMT -5
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 17, 2012 16:15:12 GMT -5
Hey, while I'm at it... I used the pressure washer on the steps and porch and sidewalk (was quite unhappy with the ugly pics before lol)... but I can't seem to get those rust stains off of the porch. They were from the steel legs of the bench being there. Anyone know how to remove that stuff? I guess it could be sanded, but I figured maybe there's an easier way I'm missing. If not, I'm happy being lazy and leaving it as-is. lol
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Post by Fox on Apr 17, 2012 16:39:21 GMT -5
Wow! Nice job! That thing looks sturdy and it's exactly the right length. If you plan on leaving it up permanently I would consider pouring a full on concrete sidewalk along there all the way up to the foundation and around that corner cause the grass isn't going to stop growing and weed whacking around/under it would be a hassle. You can still keep the strip of grass in front of it. The water from those down spouts would run away from the foundation better too with proper grading.
You can try muriatic acid on the rust. Dilute it 50/50 and try a tiny little 1 inch square test spot on the rusty part. Let it sit on there for 20-30 seconds and rinse. If it works, do the entire surface working it around with a push broom for a bit so it looks uniform when you are done. It will have a whitening effect. It won't remove gum or wax. Wear gloves and eye protection.
I Googled it. One says lemon juice which is a mild acid.
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 17, 2012 18:01:30 GMT -5
I'm the one that cuts all the grass, so trust me I'm not excited about squeezing in there with the trimmer. Gonna be a pain.
Thanks for the info.
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 17, 2012 18:35:53 GMT -5
you have to be carefull with using muritic acid lemon juice and vingare on concrete you may think you ahve neutarlized it but it will continue to eat the concrete away that is how you are getting rid of the stains with those products the acid eats the concrete away muriatic acid or vinager is how we remove concrete from our testing tools when the concrete is hard try a product like this one here www.theruststore.com/Concrete-Rust-Removal-FAQ-W46C2.aspx
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 17, 2012 18:45:46 GMT -5
Well that's kinda scary. I'd like to keep the porch, just not the stains. lol Thanks for the info and link.
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Post by marshinman on Apr 17, 2012 19:29:04 GMT -5
I only wish I had been paying closer attention to the forum but with work its hard to. Many of you know I do 3D animation for a living, well I also work for a non-profit called AMBUCS www.ambucs.org, several of the AMBUCS chapters donate their time and skills and material to build ramps for the disabled and as well our other project is that we give bikes to children and adults with disabilities. If I had seen this posting earlier we could of had one of the AMBUCS chapter put a ramp in and or I might of been able to get you a big discount on the ramp you purchased. Let me know if grandma needs anything else in the way of mobility and I will do what I can to make it happen. Its a great thing you do, watching and taking care of your grand mother. :cheers:
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Post by Fox on Apr 17, 2012 19:32:10 GMT -5
Another option would be to remove the grass under the ramp down to three or four inches and replace it with gravel. Use a strip of landscape fabric underneath to keep down weeds, a strip of border plastic and then cover the whole thing with gravel then install the ramp with the stepping stones you already have. The fabric and gravel will keep the weeds to a minimum and it should help with drainage. The border plastic edge in front will help keep the gravel from migrating and then if and when any little weeds pop up you shoot 'em with roundup.
Cheap thing to do would be to cover it with Astro Turf and let the grass grow. ;D
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 17, 2012 22:45:07 GMT -5
Thanks Jeff. I wish I could cover the whole yard with astro turf Dave. As I get older and older I seem to develop worse allergies to cut grass. Never used to bother me.
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 18, 2012 3:34:01 GMT -5
Does look very sturdy and solid! That will get the job done!
Have you thought about a nasty wind from a storm blowing it off the ground? I know its heavy, but so are some of these storms...
Ditto on the allergies! :swear:
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