How to Build Skate Ramp Kits Yourself

Skateboard ramp kits consist of the building supplies needed to construct a skateboarding ramp. Already-constructed skateboard ramp kits, available for purchase online, do most of the ramp building work for the skater. One of the drawbacks of purchasing an already assembled skateboard ramp kit, however, is the price tag. Companies charge above the cost of the materials included in the skateboard ramp kit to compensate for the labor it takes to cut the wood to the required specifications. Building homemade ramp kits allows the skater to save money or even sell the kits to fellow skaters.

Things You'll Need

  • Plywood
  • Cinder blocks
  • Sheet metal
  • Screws
  • 2x4 lumber
  • 4x4 lumber
  • Jigsaw
  • Electric drill
  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase one sheet of 4-by-8 foot plywood, four cinder blocks, a box of screws, one 4-by-4 foot piece of lumber, and one sheet of 1-by-2 foot sheet metal for the kick ramp kit. Cut the 4-by-4 piece of lumber in half to create two 4-foot-long supports.

    • 2

      Hold the piece of sheet metal horizontally and drill one hole through the top left and right corner. Lay the plywood on the ground with the 4-foot sides facing in a horizontal direction. Measure one foot to the right of the bottom left corner and mark the measurement. Measure 6 inches above the mark and drill a hole through the plywood.

    • 3

      Measure 1 foot to the right of the hole and drill a second hole through the plywood. Compile the plywood, sheet metal, 4-by-4 pieces, two screws, and four cinder blocks together to create the essential components of the skateboard kick ramp kit.

    • 4

      Purchase two sheets of 4-by-8 foot plywood, a box of screws, one sheet of 1-by-2 foot sheet metal, and six 2-by 4-foot pieces of lumber for the bank ramp kit. Lay one sheet of the plywood on the ground with the two eight foot sides facing in a horizontal direction.

    • 5

      Draw a straight line from the top left corner to the bottom right corner of the plywood with a pencil. Cut along the pencil line to create the two sides of the bank ramp. Hold the sheet metal horizontally and drill one hole through the top left and right corner. Cut the six 2-by-4s in half to create 12 supports for the bank ramp kit.

    • 6

      Lay the remaining full sheet of plywood on the ground with the 8-foot sides pointing vertically. Measure 1 foot to the left of the bottom right corner and mark it. Measure 6 inches above the mark and drill a hole. Measure 1 foot to the left of the hole and drill a second hole.

    • 7

      Gather together the full sheet of plywood and the two cut pieces of plywood, the 12 2-by-4 supports, the sheet metal, and two screws to finish the bank ramp kit.