Building the PERFECT BACKYARD MINIRAMP

[@DontBeStatusQuo]

All the cut scenes say Day4 lol

[@ChrisGranata]

Oh crap!!! Whoops. I was copy and pasting the titles. I didn't realize I was changing all the previous ones too 😅. Good eye tho dude!

[@solidrock6524]

I thought I had skipped forward the first 2 times. I realized it was a goof on day 3

[@asullys999]

Thanks to everybody who helped out, I'm living the dream out here

[@ChrisGranata]

I can't wait to film some awesome videos on this!

[@ras0ne]

Man...what a yard and ramp!

[@ChrisGranata]

Oh yeah!

[@KevinsCoffee]

just ordered all the lumber for this build! cant wait to get to building

[@ChrisGranata]

That's awesome! If you have any questions let me know.

[@CroshVine]

For the leveling, it really helps to have a box of varying width wood pieces. It makes it easy to just wedge in and take out. That's what the pros do. If you use rock, you have to dig more, which is a huge pain.

[@ChrisGranata]

Thats true. We used rocks because the area where this ramp sits is a VERY wet area, also rock is a more permanent solution that won't rot. You can see in my latest video of us skating it how wet the area is.

[@cavemankarol7309]

Nice work!

[@ChrisGranata]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michaelmiller705]

loved the "friends" reference. PIVOT

[@ChrisGranata]

Nice catch 👌 haha. Classic reference.

[@4ppfkur373]

This video was so fun to watch!

[@ChrisGranata]

Thank you, this video was fun to make! The ramp is still in good shape. We'll be skating it this summer.

[@alaskatactical4457]

This was so sick!!

[@ChrisGranata]

Thanks for checking it out. Alot of work, but so worth it.

[@lucascastrogiovanni8978]

Great job!!!

[@ChrisGranata]

Thank you.

[@coletalbot8987]

This is so cool I needed this

[@ChrisGranata]

Thanks man. This was so fun to build, even funner to skate.

[@buildinghome175]

So rad!

[@ChrisGranata]

Thanks dude! The ramp is so fun.

[@Alexandre986.]

Great job ... i make mi mini 🏆❤️ Thanks from spain !

[@ChrisGranata]

Thanks for checking this out! Cheers.

[@Alexandre986.]

@@ChrisGranata u visit spain .. u have mini 🏆🤙🏼

[@lauvalbjrn8092]

How can you only have that many subs? You are awesome 👏

[@ChrisGranata]

Hahaha. Ayyy, thanks so much. Share my videos and help me out lol. I'm always out adventuring or doing something. Stay tuned for more videos.

[@SkateboardingWithLo]

16:13 best part of the video... if you ride a skateboard, you know the feeling.

[@ChrisGranata]

YES! what a good feeling!

[@OKeiTruck]

Awesome!

[@ChrisGranata]

Thank you.

[@kye4230]

the rectangles nice and square lol

[@ChrisGranata]

lol, it was tho.

[@coreywageman4853]

Ramp turned out great. Im planning on building from those plans as well in my new backyard. For the coping, if you recall, how much extra did you cut back to make it not stick out too much?

[@ChrisGranata]

After making the notch for the coping we would test fit the pipe in place and then place some plywood on the front to see exactly where it lined up on the coping. This took about 3 tries.

[@craigweaver5671]

Nice. I just wish you'd staggered your layered plywood seams.

[@ChrisGranata]

That's true. We didn't. If you want a cool looking ramp you should lay the last layer off at a 45° angle. I've always thought that gives ramps a nice look.

[@craigweaver5671]

Absolutely. I've never had the guts to try that. I'm sure it would be a disaster if I did. If I could do anything different on my ramp though I would have spent more time planning for water run-off. Maybe a slight grade on the flat bottom or something. Now I'm just looking at more expensive re-surfacing like steel or skatelite. Damn east coast and all its rain.

[@ChrisGranata]

@@craigweaver5671 we've been thinking about adding some kind of removable extension, That can be put on and removed when not in use.

[@davidbrown-55]

Sweet build, time to add 8 more feet boss!

[@ChrisGranata]

that would be sweet! we've been thinking of adding a small extension to one side, something that can be added and removed as we want.

[@joshfitzy5215]

“making sure the rectangle is square”. I know he doesn’t mean the shape buts it’s funny to hear 😂

[@ChrisGranata]

LOL good catch. that rectangle was definitely square.

[@袁冬-q4e]

want to get your teaching manual, I can hardily get such things in China. Would really appreciate it if you could photograph every page of instruction!

[@ChrisGranata]

I have the website we got the plans from linked in the description, I think that's the best I'll be able to do for you. I don't have access to the plans anymore.

[@袁冬-q4e]

all right THX@@ChrisGranata

[@2Swift4u]

great build. sounds to me like the wood is a bit too soft though

[@ChrisGranata]

The wood we used was exactly what the ramp plans called for, maybe it sounds "soft" cause of that weird skatepark that was put on it? It was a very pasty substance.

[@britishbluetess]

Legend!

[@ChrisGranata]

Haha thanks.

[@Shredxcam22]

If lumber prices weren't so sky high I'd be building one next month! But when a 2x4 is $10 a piece, no way! I plan on putting a roof over mine to help with the weather ! Till then I'll keep driving 20 minutes to the local park. This thing is sick out in the woods !

[@ChrisGranata]

Thanks, those wood prices are crazy. A roof over the top of it would be awesome.

[@leonwatkins5072]

Amazing video just wondering how would u go on building a mini ramp if there’s uneven concrete ?

[@ChrisGranata]

The ground that this ramp sits on was not level. At the beginning of the video you can see us stacking stone pavers to level the ground where the ramp sits, I think you would want to do something similar to that.

[@verzure]

these, ladies and gentlemen, are the homies.

[@ChrisGranata]

Good homies.

[@ChrisGranata]

We are happy with the 6 foot radius. It's good for learning new tricks.

[@verzure]

@@ChrisGranata Cool thanks. Could've sworn I wrote that comment, but I can't seem to find it lol

[@ChrisGranata]

@@verzure I can see your comment in my notifications. But I'm having trouble finding it too, very weird. Glad you saw the response tho.

[@punkrocktv8229]

Never match seams, it causes issues. Always stagger the layers

[@ChrisGranata]

We staggered them in one direction. But yeah, next time NONE of the seams will line up. So far we haven't had any issues with bumps or anything.

[@punkrocktv8229]

@@ChrisGranata good to hear, just trying to be helpfull for the next guy.thanks ramp looks great!

[@logan6910]

the rectangle is nice and SQUARE

[@ChrisGranata]

lol, it was tho.

[@mdw4u]

How is the skate paint holding up? I'm about to build and im torn between skatelite and skate paint

[@ChrisGranata]

@mdw4u Skatelite is great, but pricey. The skate paint held up really well, it had a weird finish to it tho. The ramp always looked a little wet, because the paint has a shine look when finished. It's also a grippier finish then skatelite.

[@camping_with_tywan]

Rad build. Total cost on this? (Edit.. around 1500) I can reeeead yay!

[@ChrisGranata]

right on, about $1500

[@jimizxztheorginal]

I guess my gf can wait a little longer for an engagement ring...

[@shaunfoy7323]

Awesome work. I'm about to start building a 3ft ramp in my shed and trying to decide on a 6ft or 7ft radius? How did you find the 6ft? from the vid just looked a tiny bit tight.

[@ChrisGranata]

We had bought some plans from a website that suggested that radius. I put the link in the video description, for newer skaters a slightly more mellow ramp would be good.

[@袁冬-q4e]

how thick are the two layers of boards on top?

[@ChrisGranata]

I can't remember exactly. But I think the top layer was thin, like 1/4" And the bottom layer was close to 3/8" We used exactly what the blueprints called for. There's a link in the description where we bought them..

[@ramonortuzar9936]

awesome build guys! just wonering...what size and type of screws did you use for the 2x4 framing, 2x4 to the transitions and to fix the skating surface

[@ChrisGranata]

We used 3.5" long screws for all the 2X4 framing. And 2" screws for all the plywood layers.

[@tommy_2_trill]

Really cool, looks tight! Can that paint be applied over other paint?

[@ChrisGranata]

thats a good question, I would think that it could go over other paint, just let everything dry completely first. The skate paint is very clear, so any color underneath would show through really well.

[@backyardb1280]

My ramp has a layer of skate paint and then I painted an exterior latex over that. Recommend both in that order.

[@BGS002]

How's the ramp holding up? I'm planning basically the same ramp, also in CT.

[@ChrisGranata]

It was holding up perfect up until it was disassembled and turned into a shed. The shed came out really good and is still standing. We always kept the ramp covered when not in use and all the paint and 'skate paint' were super helpful in sealing it.

[@ryanmichalski7420]

How would you compare the skate paint to other methods of finishing a ramp surface.

[@ChrisGranata]

Its actually kind of sticky. It has really good grip. It goes on clear, so don't plan on covering any blemishes with it. The only weird downside is that when it dries it gives the ramp the illusion of being wet lol due to glare.

[@MyEvilLaugh]

How's it holding up

[@ChrisGranata]

The ramp was disassembled earlier this year and turned into a shed, but the wood is still going strong! And the shed came out AMAZING, just like this ramp.

[@jmrgunners]

Did you caulk the seams on the top layer?

[@ChrisGranata]

Yes, we did! Before applying the Skate Paint.

[@jmrgunners]

@@ChrisGranata Thanks!

[@motofreak2772]

Anything you guys would change? How do you like the width and height?

[@ChrisGranata]

The only thing we had to change was that the coping stuck out too far at first, so we did a little bit of disassembling and adjusting to fix that. other than that, everything things to be perfect, the radius, the length, the flat bottom distance, its all smooth, great for new riders and experts.

[@ThurnisHaley]

How long did the plywood last with just the skate paint? How is it holding up? Sorry currently building and deciding if I should invest in skatelite?

[@ChrisGranata]

If you can afford it, definitely go with the skatelite. Another buddy of ours has a smaller ramp with skatelite and its far superior. BUT, the skatepaint did hold up really well and had a nice tacky finish. Some people like the tackyness. We covered the ramp every night and did our best to keep it dry which helped keep the surface unweathered. The ramp was disassembled recently and turned into a shed, but the wood is still going strong. Thanks for watching.

[@sweetxtea]

@@ChrisGranata fuck that's the saddest thing I've ever read.

[@moesammiam]

Now that you’ve had it up for awhile, what do you think of skate paint.

[@ChrisGranata]

The skate paint is NICE. it did a good job through the winter help keep the ramp in good shape, ill have to get over there for a skate session/update soon. The paint has a good grip to it, not at all slippery.

[@marcoaurelioalmeida1486]

Essa rampa é um sonho.

[@ChrisGranata]

Gracias. Lo amamos, funciona muy bien.

[@Drivewaytohell]

Where did you order the coping from?

[@ChrisGranata]

We got the pipe from a local plumbing company cause home depot didn't have the length we needed.

[@Drivewaytohell]

@@ChrisGranata gotcha. I'm getting all my material in order now to build one a similar size and am having a hard time finding them in 12ft lengths. I've found some online but almost 300 bucks for 2 pipes.

[@ashtonisalright]

Im guessing the coping is 2" but how did you do the cut on the transition pieces for the coping. how far down and in?

[@ChrisGranata]

It the blueprints we had there was exact measurements for where to cut, you could also hold the coping up to the side of the plywood and trace it. Make sure you take into account the thickness of the plywood that will be laid on top. so the coping doesn't stick out alot. Hard to explain, I did link the directions in the bio if that helps.

[@speakeasyofstrength]

I'm looking to build one off the same plans this Spring in PA. How's it holding up through the winter and rain? I'm on the fence between Skatepaint or investing in Gator Skins.

[@ChrisGranata]

He covers it with a heavy duty tarp for the winter season here in CT. It has been holding up really well tho. We've had alot of sessions on it.

[@speakeasyofstrength]

@@ChrisGranata Thanks Chris. Did you guys add any slope overall for rain run off? Or spacing between the surface plys for expansion? I'm trial to dial in the last few details. Thanks for the help and quick response.

[@ChrisGranata]

We did leave it just slightly off level so the water runs off to one side. We did NOT leave little gaps between the top layers. We made them nice and flush. No issues yet.

[@speakeasyofstrength]

@@ChrisGranata Thanks!

[@ras0ne]

Has these turned into a concrete DIY yet?

[@ChrisGranata]

This ramp has not been turned into concrete, if you look in my "skateboarding" playlist there's a quick video of us riding a backyard concrete ramp at my house.

[@nochance8016]

How thick was the plywood you used for the surface and was it pressure treated?

[@ChrisGranata]

The plywood WAS pressure treated. The base layer of ply was 3/8" thick. And the top layer was 1/4" thick.

[@Chudchanning]

I have some plans that recommended 3/4 thickness for the sides, 1/2 inch for the base layer, and Masonite for the top layer. This build came out awesome though

[@CommodeToad]

How do you protect it from weather

[@ChrisGranata]

This ramp gets covered with a heavy duty tarp after every session. We prop the middle up so that the water drains right off the side. Also the primer and paint help keep it protected. In some of the videos I have of us skating it you can see the tarp setup at the start or finish of the video.

[@NSWood]

If I level the ground and put sand down, do I still need need to use the pavers?

[@ChrisGranata]

It still a good idea to elevate it off the ground a bit.

[@drewenglish8762]

How do you like the 6ft transition radius? Is it super aggressive? I have watched a few videos that recommended 7 or 8 ft radius on a 3ft ramp. Tempted to do the 8ft radius so i can learn shit easier but not sure if that’s too mellow.

[@ChrisGranata]

The 6 foot transition is perfect. I was thinking it wasn't going to be steep enough, because I like steep transitions, but this isn't bad. I guess you could go a little bit more mellow if your a true beginner and want to learn easier. We have had a few people who have never skated try this out and do alright on it. 8 foot might be too mellow tho.

[@backyardb1280]

8' is way mellow. After watching this video a lot, I decided to go with a 6'10" transition. It's perfect for beginners and advanced.

[@GarettFinney]

All that space and such a small ramp

[@ChrisGranata]

True, its perfect for us tho. We've been having killer sessions on it.

[@rippendale]

Can somebody please explain to me why everyone is making outdoor wooden ramps fully level? Wouldn't you want it to be on a slight incline to make sure no water ever pools on the ramp and rots it to hell?!

[@ChrisGranata]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWK7aHaXZ8SdhrMsi=vGTOwsBAVzPPDMo1 This link will bring you to another video where you can see how we covered the ramp up. The way we positioned the tarp over the ramp prevented any puddling up.

[@ericmueller6687]

Did the skate paint make the ply wood any faster?

[@ChrisGranata]

In my opinion I think it made the ramp just the slightest bit slower. The paint went on really thick and sludgy and created a nice layer over the wood, I think the layer of paint is softer than the wood below it, making it feel softer and sound slightly different than unprotected wood.

[@ericmueller6687]

@@ChrisGranata interesting, thanks for letting me know. Probably the best bet is skate lite but it’s so expensive. My ramp seems to lose speed at the transition almost as if the wheels dig into the wood.

[@choiceskateteam]

How is this holding up to nature?

[@ChrisGranata]

This ramp was disassembled just last week and transformed into a shed lol. But up until its transformation it held up very well. The ramp was covered after every session with a heavy duty tarp in a way where the water would drain right off. It was also painted and sealed from the elements which also helped keep it nice. There's a few videos of us skating it you can check out in my skating playlist.

[@IdahoRCMan]

@@ChrisGranata Why'd you guys disassemble it?

[@ChrisGranata]

@@IdahoRCMan we built it just a few days after my buddy bought the house, so we were unfamiliar with the layout of the property. Turns out that entire area where we put it would flood really bad and just wasn't an ideal spot. We had a bunch of parties out back and got good use out of the ramp for a while. But over time we didn't skate it as much and my buddy would get more use out of a shed nowadays. The shed actually came out pretty sweet.

[@IdahoRCMan]

@@ChrisGranata Oh ok, gotcha. I live in south Idaho, pretty dry here. Hoping it'll hold up decently well...thanks for the reply man.

[@DontBeStatusQuo]

Don’t show me mall grabbin it. I’m not a mall grabber! 😂

[@ChrisGranata]

Lol. Got him!

[@curtishardy3490]

How has the skatepaint held up? Would you recommend it? Or do you think I should shell out the cash for gator skins or skatelite?

[@curtishardy3490]

Nevermind I just read the comment you said yall turned it into a shed

[@ChrisGranata]

@@curtishardy3490 up until we took it apart the skatepint was holding up well. Had a good grip to it.

[@tije38589]

how big is the halfpipe?

[@ChrisGranata]

3 feet tall. 8 feet wide. 24 feet long.

[@skate_church4533]

Where in CT?

[@ChrisGranata]

South windsor is the town I believe.

[@skate_church4533]

@@ChrisGranata nice I'm over in windham I also have a big ads mini ramp 😎🤘

[@thevolebeats1684]

I want to build something like this for my daughter. Question, What’s the purpose of the “coping” pipe?

[@patrickwitmermaidman3773]

You need it for practically all tricks on the mini ramp

[@ChrisGranata]

The coping is helpful for grinding and sliding. If there is no coping and just wood you can't grind as easy. However, even without the coping pipe, a halfpipe of this size is very fun.

[@thevolebeats1684]

Thanks guys!

[@thomashobson2335]

How much did this end up costing to make?

[@ChrisGranata]

About 1500 dollars.

[@derbyfan5623]

look at the backyard tho

[@ChrisGranata]

Beautiful.

[@aideenmartinez8675]

stamford people where are you guys

[@ChrisGranata]

This is around South Windsor.

[@nicholaskramer8535]

I was like wait I've seen that dude backflip in a video before hahah #cvlogs

[@ChrisGranata]

Hahah. Yes! Elrod, the backflip master. There's a few flips in our "Adirondacks Hike" video too, some scenic backflips.

[@GMK28]

7k Views Lets gooo!!!!

[@ChrisGranata]

AYYYY, Love to see it.

[@jexstus5140]

you should as music in the back ground bro wen u like walking or he cuttin the wood, would make vids just a lil more specky, nice vid tho

[@ChrisGranata]

Check out some of my newer videos. I've gotten better at editing. All my videos have music now a days. Thanks for watching.

[@Pb-ij4ip]

Don’t be ashamed. Mall grabbing is actually pretty convenient. Don’t let posers ruin what works for you.

[@ChrisGranata]

LOL! SO TRUE great advise, just do YOU!

[@DontBeStatusQuo]

No vid of skating???!

[@ChrisGranata]

Gonna make a full just skate edit in the near future.

[@SubrosaRose]

You laying your plywood down the wrong way fibers should always be the horisontal

[@ChrisGranata]

Good to know. Ive always liked the look of ramps that put the top layer on at a 45° angle.

[@SubrosaRose]

@@ChrisGranata you can easily lay down skatelite at 45 butter never plywood as plywood structure will be destroyed an it will be more fragile.✌️😁

[@RegularFootisChris]

you be illin..!

[@ChrisGranata]

Thanks dude!

[@19RioR93]

Could have done that in one day

[@ChrisGranata]

its definitely possible. We only spent a few hours working on it each session, mostly after getting off work as well.

[@majomikkskillus7371]

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[@ChrisGranata]

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[@ChrisGranata]

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[@majomikkskillus7371]

@@ChrisGranata yes p

[@thewildcard9228]

Pivot!!!lol

[@ChrisGranata]

lol, YES! classic

[@maxschweizer3656]

is it 3feet ore 4 feet?

[@ChrisGranata]

3 feet tall.