Garage Door Threshold Lip Ramp

[Stinger]

Does anybody know of an affordable drop in ramp for the lip in concrete by the door seal that is there to keep water out? Mine is 3/4" tall and it's hell trying to get heavy loads on roller carts over that lip. I'm tired of breaking my back trying to lift stuff over the lip.

Only thing I've found so far that looks like it would work is taking a heavy duty cable cover and cutting it in half. If the cut isn't perfect it will look like **** though.

Anybody have a better idea?

Cutting a piece of wood isn't ideal as that's a thin piece of wood and a difficult cut to make that long and keep it straight.

 

[Skiff Builder]

Use what every moving co and office furniture delivery service does- a pc of 3/16 aluminum plate, 24"x30".

Or if wood, don't cut,but plane it down to required angle.

 

[Stinger]

It's 3/4" tall and can't be more than 4" from the start to the end of the ramp. A loading ramp like movers use isn't going to work for that.

 

[Skiff Builder]

Understand only 4" of apron and you want a ramp no longer than that. It 's not that hard to get that slope on a board. Even a belt sander or grinder with 40 grit flap disc or a sander polisher with 50 grit will do it.
If I was closer I'd just plane down a nice pc of oak for you .

How about a pc of door threshhold / flooring transition (oak) you can get at the lumberyard.

Above sugg was not a ramp you see in a movers catalog, just a totally flat 3/16 plate. Thought could just go from garage floor to driveway, past end of the door apron. Only throw down when needed.

 

[Stinger]

I don't have a planer and hand tool sanding a 10' long board that much isn't something I've got time/energy for.

I'll look into the lumberyard flooring transition, thanks for the suggestion. I haven't been able to find them at HD/Lowes.

 

[nc.detail]

The best solution I found was from using wheel chair rubber ramps. I have four of them to ease the transition up and over the swisstrax.

I found other single pieces but they were upwards of $300+

 

[Shea]

The link below is the closest I found that fits within your 4" deep limit. It's only 1/2" high though.... If you scroll down there is an option for a 3/4" height, but it's 6.5" deep.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0744K26PY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Stinger]

So here's where I'm at so far.

This is perfect except it's about 1/2" tall overall, not 3/4": https://www.tools4flooring.com/johnsonite-cta-**-p-wheeled-traffic-transition-12-ft-length.html

This looks promising but doesn't list the height, and I suspect it would not hold up to vehicles: https://www.homedepot.com/p/M-D-Bui...Uneven-Floors-with-Snap-Track-43319/204768770

A bit too short again (can't find flush mount version mentioned in description): https://www.lowes.com/pd/FLEXCO-2-in-x-78-in-Unfinished-Oak-Reducer-Floor-Moulding/1000016917

Perfect if I cut off the lip, problem is it's $140 shipped for 8' of it: https://www.rubberfloorsandmore.com/product/34-straight-edge-transition-strip/

Looks too steep to roll over smoothly: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zamma-U...pose-Reducer-Molding-01434307942519/203277284

This one may work, though wood is inherently a temporary solution (but it should last years so it may be sufficient). If I could find it in plastic/vinyl it might be perfect: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Millste...gth-Hardwood-Reducer-Molding-LM4366/100156982

Seems like this may still be the best option if I can find a clean way to cut it in half: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGYO7KA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Zippercat]

Seems like this may still be the best option if I can find a clean way to cut it in half: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JGYO7KA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Table saw should cut that. Some of those wheelchair type ramps just wide enough for your handcart and placed off to one side, where they won’t get vehicle traffic, would not look out of place, IMHO

 

[airmissle]

What did you end up doing? How is it holding up?

I have the same issue with my garage, I'm sick of lifting carts over it, and my forklift has a hell of a time with it, and shakes everything if I hit it fast enough to make it up.

 

[PWC Repair]

I'd just grab a stick of this trim-->https://www.homedepot.com/p/Millste...gth-Hardwood-Reducer-Molding-LM4366/100156982 and rub it with some linseed oil or other waterproofer.