How To Build a Miniramp Halfpipe in Your Backyard - Timelapse

How to Make a Mini Ramp! I built this 22 foot ramp (3' x 8' x 22') mini ramp half-pipe during the great Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020. More details below...

I following along with this guide at DIYSkate (I modified the flat section to be shorter):

Total cost: about $750 on the materials at Home Depot. Helpful note, if you are building your own, a cheaper coping pipe to buy is 2" EMT Tubing which is only $25 each 10ft at Home Depot.

Took about a week of building, and a few helpful hands!

[cyclemadness]

I was a really good skater back in the 80's, but, put such childish things away since '89. Now that I'm 49, doing this project (well within my skillset and tool range) is my midlife crisis. "Showing off" your skills at the end is a real inspiration for me to start.

[underthecoversrockduo]

I've been watching a few 'how to build a mini ramp' videos and this one has got to be the best. The size looks perfect. Thanks for sharing your build.

[bluecollarcrypto]

Awesome
OG skater from back on the day here.
Nice mini ramp. Looking to build one myself soon!

[Freshjonesie]

literally everyones dream over quarentine

[oskarlins]

Great video and great inspiration during these times!!!

[paulfield]

This is so awesome. I built my first quarter pipe two weeks ago and dream or building a miniramp like this at some point. Lumber prices are crazy right now and I'm trying to figure out if I have the space to build something like this but this video definitely inspires me. Good job mate!

[ifkq]

Great video man. That's a beautiful ramp that will serve you for years to come. You should do a progress update and reply with a link to it in all the comments here!

[claypalmer]

Great ramp and video! people don't get how long it really takes to screw on the whole surface

[thehoopculture]

looks amazing. wanna build it too.. especially loved the lil troll in the end on the board :D

[nikosoup]

yes awesome ramp, when you inevitably have to replace the masonite try out 1/4 plywood with spar urethane, it’s just better all round just it costs probably 1.5x as much

[thisgoestoeleven]

curious how the masonite has held up. Have you had to replace it with something like skatelite or gator skin? Would love an update, great build!

[lestatfx]

Hey! Great job! It's my dream to have something like this :) It's a chance to get somewhere the exact dimensions of this ramp?

[spitwicked]

I guess it's time to take down the basketball goal or one of these times you're going to smack right into it lol. Awesome miniramp!

[liampearsonbaseball]

This is so cool! I really want to build one

[liljamrock]

You rock and keep up the good work men

[MaxSkate]

just with a green tarp on it to protect the ramp, is it enough to protect the surface from humidity? does the surface last over time?

[robchoma]

Hey man, looks great. Coupla questions if you have a sec...What was length of radius? What is height from base deck to top of platform? I'm in process of building one with my son, cheers.

[robmcnamara]

Hey man, I'm about to follow the same plans. Just wondering, is that masonite you put down? If so, what's your plan to handle the rain? Could you leave out the masonite and skate on the plywood directly?

[crewchilton]

Cool vid what wood did you use for the floor and how much would cost

[Shralps]

Would love to have the space for this.