Driveway curb help

[Craftsman_88]

So I have a rolled curb going from the street up to the sidewalk to the driveway. It makes it rather difficult getting a low car or backing a trailer into the drive. I have been looking at idea's to ease this bump for some time. Removing the curb sidewalk and half the drive to reslope and repour is not a option for a few reasons (not to mention the $3500 price tag) I found this website http://www.bridjit.com/ that offers a solution. However for the size of my drive it would cost nearly $500. Would pouring a ramp out of concrete with a pvc pipe for water flow be a reasonable solution? Or does anyone have another idea? Thanks for any help!

 

[dcs Inc]

Be careful with your neighbors. If reported, you will have to tear it out a concrete poured one. I've seen several makers of the removable types of ramps. I can't seem to find it in my saved stuff. gene

 

[Garage Flooring]

WOW I am intrigued by the product link you posted. I would go that way. I am actually emailing them to find out more info. NICE POST.

 

[brewchief]

I've been on jobs with similar curbs and to ease the bump they had a concrete cutting company come in with a truck with a blade that lays flat and cut out part of the curb.
like this, http://www.fmgconcretecutting.com/curbcutting.php

 

[dcs Inc]

The problem you get into... ( at least for me as a concrete contractor) is that you have to have a permitt when messing with city curbs. PIA sometimes. The cities main concern is that the water flows fleely when a deluge of rain hits, not causing any flooding. I've seen some of these S shaped curbs so high, it takes a high hanging SUV to go over them without taking the bottom of your car off. gene

 

[Dustball]

Your city would have an issue with you messing with their curbs.

http://www.pueblo.us/FAQ.aspx?QID=116

Another thing to consider about having anything in the gutter is snow plowing in the winter and having the blades catch their corners on the bump.

 

[Craftsman_88]

Your city would have an issue with you messing with their curbs.

http://www.pueblo.us/FAQ.aspx?QID=116

Another thing to consider about having anything in the gutter is snow plowing in the winter and having the blades catch their corners on the bump.

Answered the question right there! I was looking online for that for a long time! Not to mention the neighbors across the street do not care for me and I am sure they would turn me in, in a heartbeat.

For some reason they no longer only repour the curb and slope the sidewalk, why is this?

 

[admranger]

Griot's Garage used to sell a rubber bridge for this. Not sure if they still do. you could remove it in the winter or before snow storms, though it appeared to be very heavy.