Help me design a ramp?

[aylad]

I think I would consider leaving the steps in....

Janet

[AnnaK]

Can't leave the steps in because there are days (nights) when the surface freezes which could crack the steps, and they're too expensive to replace.

[fofa]

Back many moons ago, I had an uncle that did the same thing.
He had an aluminum ladder (one of those extension ladders). He took the top part out, wrapped some carpet or something like that around it, and used wire to "sew" it together on the bottom side. Basically just pushed the wire through both layers, over a rung, back through both layers and twisted it. He just put that in, and his dogs could get in and out easily, even the old one. He said it took them a little bit to get used to the "sag" between rungs, but they seemed to take to it. He just said the dang thing was heavy once the carpet got soaked. But if I recall, ice didn't bother it. He had a plaster pool however, don't know if you want those wire ends hanging out with a liner.
Anyway just thought I would share.
Man, never thought I would need that story! Didn't even really remember it until I read your post

[AnnaK]

Boy, I sure am glad you remembered the story!

That's a great idea for the basic framework, an old aluminum ladder. I'll ruminate on that while I'm taking the Christmas tree down.

Thank you, and Happy New Year to all!

[shrike]

what about one for a boat lilke these? Just google dog boat ramp...there are a ton, even ones for the pool...

http://www.petclassics.com/WaterRamps/BoatRamps.htm

http://www.pupgearcorporation.com/co...038f25aa01938b

[AnnaK]

Thank you for those URLs!