Make Carpeted Dog Ramp

Measure the height from the floor to the couch and make a dog ramp that features a length that is double the height.

Make carpeted dog ramp.

How to make a dog ramp. Petsafe cozyup bed ramp for dogs and cats durable frame supports up to 120lb furniture grade wood pet ramp with cherry or white finish high traction carpet surface great for older animals. 3 9 out of 5 stars 2 535. This dog ramp from make something is awesome because it can double as storage space.

However it will definitely need to be made by someone with some experience using heavy woodwork machinery. It has removable fabric along the ramp to give your pets. Other diy dog ramp options. 2017 01 07 08 16 00 opens in a new tab.

We used the sample carpet sizing to determine the exact width. For instance you can create an 8 width for small dogs 12 width for medium size dogs and 16 for large dogs. It s 42 inches long best for climbing to heights 20 inches or lower and can support up to 150 lbs. The pet gear short bi fold carpeted pet ramp is the ideal pet furniture for helping dogs and cats climb up onto your sofa.

So my wife and i walked the aisles of home depot looking for parts and pieces that we could use to make a ramp for our dog we found six foot closet shelves that went for ten bucks each and bought two of them to interlace zip tie and use as the ramp structure itself. Now that you ve got your materials and your tools all laid out in your makeshift shop here s how we built our own dog ramp no blueprint or prototype needed. Measure and cut the plywood. The only reason i didn t give this ramp 5 stars is because it s not as wide as most other ramps wish the company would make a wider version.

Amazon s choice for carpeted pet ramp. In addition to the tutorials mentioned above there are some great dog ramp diy videos on youtube worth checking out as well. My dog is a darned good tennis player btw. If it puts a lot of stress on the joints of your dog to reach the higher furniture surfaces on the bed then you must build this dog ramp.

An easy to make carpeted slop. Grab the 4 8 sheet of plywood to fill the frame solid and build the frame using 2x2x8 wooden pieces. Ours ended up being exactly 17 inches wide. Pet ramp dog ramp cat ramp foldable ramp heavy duty ramp.

Set the completed ramp on the stairs and let your dog try it out. Use the power drill and screws to attach the rubberized wood strip to the carpeted plywood at a 45 degree angle so that it will lie flat on the floor while the rest of the ramp is angled over the stairs. Also estimate the width of the ramp based on the size of the dog.