My Dream MINI RAMP Build!! ( Wood or Concrete?! )

[@ZackDowdy]

WOOD or CONCRETE?!? What should I do..

[@nikosoup7999]

Zack Dowdy concrete 😀

[@ZackDowdy]

urinal man I’m doing concrete for sure!

[@nikosoup7999]

Zack Dowdy you could also try building like a shed for a wood halfpipe or maybe even try to put a surface layer of mortar or something ? Just ideas

[@donnieblossoms6277]

creeeeeteee!!!!!!

[@danbrewer7539]

Half and half

[@ASHstrictsb]

dam ur filming skills are 11/10 and that ramp is sick af af

[@santiago-cj3sx]

im actualy building a concrete miniramp in my backyard. it has a lot of benefits so I reckon do concrete.

[@jonglass6197]

Man that backyard is perfect - do you have to get permission at all from the city to build a ramp?

[@ZackDowdy]

Jon Glass I believe it’s all height based since it’s over going to be about 4 ft I don’t need a permit. Just going to barge it haha, I know pools and stuff do but that’s because there’s a lot more that can go wrong (I think)

[@joe_ferreira]

​@@ZackDowdynormally you need a permit any time you are making a modification to the land. A notice of proposed land use action is required to get opinions on the modifications from neighbors. Neighbors can absolutely block you based on potential noise issues.

[@willianreis1599]

From all of my search for DIY backyard mini ramp, you gave us by far the most good explained and helpfully video!! Many thanks by me from BRAZIL!!!

[@ZackDowdy]

Stoked!

[@keelo-byte]

if my tenants want to build a concrete ramp and pay for it, i'm cool with it.

[@ZackDowdy]

Right?!? The advantage of home ownership haha.

[@brandonmartin6922]

This... this is what a landlord should be.

[@keithreynolds6359]

I love wood ramps but they eventually rot. I think concrete would suit your needs going by your video. I would recommend treating it with a concrete sealer. Keeps it smooth. It just needs a lick of it once a year. If you don't do that it can get really rough after a few years and you'll have to grind/polish it smooth again which is a pain in the ass project. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Good luck 🤙

[@ZackDowdy]

Same, I really do enjoy wood ramps. Thanks for the advice! Didn't think about that at all, concrete sealer it is. Appreciate that.

[@robertmeyer8735]

Having the ability to sk8 at home is huge!!! Me and my crew have several spots, a skate park, and a DIY spot close, then my wife says, "You guys should just build a halfpipe in our back yard, and i'm like, Wow I love this woman!!!! Not planning on staying here forever so wood it will be, but hellz yeah!!!!! DO IT!!!!!

[@wheezybread]

Although I am more of a wood fan, I think concrete in your case is better. I mostly like wood because I have not been skating that long and am not as accustomed to injuries. Basically if I take a slam on a concrete miniramp, I'm usually done for the day. But I think concrete feels nicer and is so much more satisfying which is why I think you should use concrete and why I still can't stay away from concrete ramps. 😁

[@ZackDowdy]

Yeah I agree 100% with you! I might need a wood ramp eventually haha, but for now I'm pretty set of concrete.

[@wheezybread]

@@ZackDowdy Yeah I think that is the right choice. Good luck building it! Unless you already did.

[@Juzztop22]

Concrete all the way!! I made a small halfpipe with recycled wood when quarantine started. It was great but two weeks later I had to took it out beacause started to rain like 6 days a week. Maybe concrete is just a bit more of work but once its finished you don't need to worry about rain and humidity

[@ZackDowdy]

Thank you for letting me know your experience! That's what I need, good to hear!

[@ronnedj]

Great Work! I am just getting ready to build one down here in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca Mexico. If you have any photos of the progress, plans and anything else you would like to share I'd be so stoked! Thanks

[@ZackDowdy]

That's awesome you're working on a project! I'm working on a bigger project with more of the process soon :)

[@mikepittman4579]

Concreate!!!!! Get it!

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Wow, that is the dream right! Maintenance is definitely better in the concrete. I don't think I will be in this house at retirement (3 to 6 years away) but, when I buy my next house I am going to build more of skate garden plaza in my back yard. A place that is skatable but doesn't really look like a skatepark.

[@ZackDowdy]

Adventures in Skateboarding At 40 Plus A skate garden plaza sounds so cool dude!! I wish I had more room, one day!

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

@@ZackDowdy yes living in the south east alows for the room. When I grew up in San Diego we didn't have enough room to build a board haha.

[@arthurtapia7465]

I’m undertaking my first home mini ramp project. Would love to help you with yours & learn how to best build one of my own!

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

Make it a pool designed for skateboarding but functional as a pool, so you don't have to tear it out when you move. You can sell it as a feature.

[@mathewharmer478]

You know Zack I skated Stawell I saw a beautiful thing a gum leaf had fallen off a tree and left a special memorie in the concrete

[@ozzygreen619]

just watchin' right now but, man, im sooo hyped!! Edit: wow man, i would love to see all the progress of your yard, exspecially the ramp and everything!

[@ZackDowdy]

ozzy. dippii Thanks my dude!! I’ll make sure to make some progress videos soon 🤘

[@ozzygreen619]

thank you :)

[@James_cowley]

I’ll help if you need. From OC.

[@SeanEnuks]

That mini is going to be so sick dude

[@patximendizabal5150]

Love your ramp and your videos 👍

[@adventurefamily3220]

Subbed to see the build man! We moving into a new place with a enough space to build, we'll be doing a small street section and either a spine mine ramp or bowl, depends on the cost still thinking about it. All in concrete

[@kegansherman4243]

If you go concrete you might as well make a bowl 😎

[@dowdyster1]

Concrete 👍

[@morrisrock1920]

dude this guy would be such a sick dad

[@deomeslives]

Im finishing up building my 40x50 pole barn, Im goin to build a large half bowl/mini ramp, but I have no idea how to do the 2 bowl "corners"....🤨🤯any suggestions???

[@ZackDowdy]

Maybe look up some pool framing, I would imagine something similar. Congrats on your project!

[@ArmidaMusic]

Yo, I loved your vid and subbed. I'd go for concrete if I had the chance. Greetings from El Salvador.

[@ZackDowdy]

Armida I’m set on concrete now! Thanks for sticking around! ♥️🤘

[@KC-dg9pu]

how do you decide on height, radius and amount of coping reveal. i mean you can really pick any values (within reason)

[@ZackDowdy]

It's all really preference. After skating so many ramps over the years I've sorta built up what I like.

[@danbrewer7539]

Upload all your renovations it’ll get more viewers

[@ZackDowdy]

I've been trying to spend a little more time on the quality vs quantity, but I'm planning to make a renovation video for sure!

[@max-el1dn]

concrete!

[@Zoleroid]

I personally disagree on your point of wood ramps hurting less, I don't know why but I just find wooden ramps harder to skate

[@leonardopr23]

What the dimension? Tks brazil

[@TravisL303]

So what did you decide?

[@BobRoss-lo4dv]

I would be so down to help

[@joe_ferreira]

I know he already built the concrete mini ramp. But to others... Don't paint a wood ramp. Use a oil based stain or marine grade polyurethane. Paint does not protect wood.

[@calvinathey7500]

You have a friend named Zoobin

[@jackstraw5527]

Idk man Id say wood. It looks like your buddy was a cement mason to begin with. If he's down to help a lot that might be a different story. Anybody with some basic tools and patience (measure twice cut once) can build a great wood ramp, but concrete has got to be kind of an artform. However I am not a mason so maybe I fear what I don't know? I think given that it appears you live in a pretty dry climate, a well built wood ramp with skate lite would probably last a really long time, and be way easier to build and also demolish. Your buddys ramp is fuckin tits though

[@ZackDowdy]

Joe Melody I appreciate that dude! I agree the weather here is typically good for a wood ramp, but I’m pretty set on concrete now 😬

[@jackstraw5527]

@@ZackDowdy You definitely need to film the process. That would be a fairly unique timelapse video I'm sure many many people would want to see. How do you plan on smoothing out the concrete? Everytime I work with concrete I find it hard to get it super smooth, and on top of that I feel like it would be tough to get it smooth down the transitions.

[@AZFIGHTS]

What's the status?

[@caitlinloismaxfield]

Whippy though

[@tommyproductions891]

i prefer concrete but i think wood is easier to build

[@ZackDowdy]

Tommy Productions Same dude, I’m more familiar with using concrete so might be easier for me. Just going to need help with forms for sure.

[@tommyproductions891]

@@ZackDowdy cool. i love how you respond to comments haha

[@einnorw]

concrete hurts more when you fall though :/ the only real downside imo

[@ZackDowdy]

I agree, wood is so much more forgiving.

[@iammikee7681]

Concrete fs

[@galihnsaputra7320]

Vote for Concrete!! 👍

[@care333]

FRENCH BULLDOG

[@jimford6901]

Cement ima bricklayer I'll come do most of work free of charge if can get me to u

[@poppinfresh5261]

Cool not everyone can afford concrete

[@astroscoots3615]

Kaden Lewis it’s pretty cheap tho

[@ezrhino100]

Marble...