Failed experiments are often as valuable as successful ones. Thanks!

I love the fact that you’re not only focusing on cars but useful home improvement as well. You’re amazingly talented, Franny!!

Great video. I’ve had mine now just over a year and it’s a lifesaver. Seeing how well it worked has surprised my neighbor. Will have to consider looking into possible paint options after seeing this.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Don't do paint!

Great video and very informative. I just purchased these for my new house and waiting on them to show up. Mine isn’t as steep but I’ve already had guest scrape their cars against the pavement

Ahhh thank you! We also live in Colorado and have the same huge curbs and it has scraped the bottom of our 996. I think we will try these or something like it! I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you!

@HeidiandFranny

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, they are great so far.

Hi Everyone, For twelve years we have needed a solution to our driveway's curb. Concrete and such can be thousands so we decided to give these Bridjit curb ramps a try. You can find them here: www.bridjit.com/ They are a cool, high-quality product made in the USA from recycled tires. Of course, I HAD to try my hand at painting them and we all know how paint and I get along... But, the ramps are an easy way to fix that horrible curb lift. Noe to get to fixing that 996 chin spoiler, huh...

@rayofvictory

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Franny! Any paint updates 5 months later? Not sure how HOA feels about these by the driveways. I wish bridjit did not put their company name with such big letters. Will try the Pyle route.

Great video ! I really enjoy them, since I own 3 Porsche's and have learned so much from you guys. Keep up the good work. STAY SAFE !

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, You too!

Really need a solution like this. Good to know about the paint issue, as I had plans of doing the same.

If I were the manufacturer I'd be looking into colouring the rubber...

@johnwhodat8135

4 жыл бұрын

Like gray

@broncodave62

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnwhodat8135 Shercom curb ramps are available in grey. mixed with rubber at manufacturing stage.

Hi Heidi and Franny, with all these great minds helping you out I was wondering if anybody had looked into the idea of just grinding off the lip. I have seen concrete grinders do some amazing stuff. Of course then this might be against local codes and or HOA rules. Keep up the good work. I really enjoyed all of your educational videos.

Interesting product. Never realized that existed but that’s awesome

I think I would install several concrete bolts right through top and bottom. That would make it somewhat harder to walk off.

My wife and I really enjoy your videos! You two are awesome!

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I have them at my house and they work amazing!

This was super helpful. I was hoping to find ramps that are a bit less heavy for temporary use and storage.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Your channel is providing lessons to all your subscribers, the good and the bad. Keep it up guys and stay safe.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Painting flexible rubber and expecting it to adhere was a hug mistake!

This video was better than the manufacturers official video. Thanks for sharing

Great video! I had considered something like this for my driveway. My curb isn't as steep as yours but it's still annoying when trying to drive up the driveway and I've seen plenty of lines of what appears like remains of the i8 plastic jacking points where they touched the top of the curb. So, mine is likely slowly degrading those. Unfortunately, I live on a main street and I worry about theft, runoff drainage and snow clearing in winter time. I'm still on the fence. But, I will likely purchase from Bridjit if I decide to get them. Thanks for posting!

@alexlam24

4 жыл бұрын

Or just spray 5 bottles of flex seal down for the same solution

That seems like a decent product. I can’t believe they left the driveways like that!

@warrenkerebs7409

4 жыл бұрын

not just in the US but I'm in NZ must be world wide lol

@jesse950

3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty rough. Ours are steep but not this bad.

great video! thank you

Looks great

Rubber is tricky to coat and you recall from tires the brown funk that is leeching out from mould lubricant - it is a natural substance. I wonder something like the bedliner spray might work. There is deck coating also that is similar to truck bedliner that might have a chance on top if the primer to hold itself together. Great solution though ladies!

Next Spring we might see your video on power washing the rest of the paint off!

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

It was removed that same day.

@caduceus33

4 жыл бұрын

@@HeidiandFranny The grass don't grow under your lady's feets!

Should have used the oil based KILZ, water based does not work near as good. Just need to make sure your work space is well ventilated

Try a adhesion promoter, and maybe a bedliner style paint.....

Love your videos.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That's a great idea! Luckily where I live they were thinking ahead and kept the curbs fairly shallow. Hope you can come up with a better way to color them. They're really going to save your cars. Thanks! Please stay safe!

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@johnhowell316

4 жыл бұрын

Heidi and Franny's Garage I was thinking about the problem of painting them. Is there a chance there is something that can be glued or ? to the ramps? Just brainstorming. Actually more like a slight drizzle.

Hi Franny. I have the same issue myself so this is a great tip. I work in the paint business so might be able to help. Did you use an acrylic (water based) exterior paint ? Usually an oil based primer helps for adhesion to oily surfaces. I’d be tempted to go over it with some water based paving paint (suitable for driveways) in a better colour match with your concrete after priming it with a oil based primer. Hot tyres can lift regular (non-driveway) water based paint by sticking to it. I think most of the damage to the coating ahesion occurred when you flexed the pieces when you flipped them. Alternatively maybe there is a specialst paint for tyres out there. Best to test first on an old tyre. I think over time the normal weathering and dirt will blend the colour with your concrete . A high pressure water gun might be useful for removing any loose paint.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

I think it was water based. It is gone now. Oh well.

I need this. My curve isn't as steep but it's still brutal on my 911 going up the driveway. TY

@melusihlophe1804

13 күн бұрын

Hey Bob Ever considered 'engineering your driveway?' or thought there's something like that?

We bought the whole set for a 3 car driveway. We do not live on a hill at all. It is not totally flat but just a slight incline. They are very heavy especially when you have a 3 car driveway all connected. The issue: they move when it rains and from everyday travel across them. So expect to have a wrestling match to put them back in place.

Fantastic video as always. Love all the content that you guys put out.

As always a great video! Hope all is safe and well with you guys in these crazy times! Truly enjoyed this one and I need to sit and watch the rest and get caught up :) Take it easy!

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, we miss you and your comments.

Hi maybe look into the kind of paint they use in those tyre pens for painting the logo's on the walls of tyres with an adhesion promoter as well hope it helps 👍

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Good video. I have similar curbs, and interestingly, I also own a Porsche, so this was helpful. I think if you used an oil based paint made for flexible surfaces (i.e. the rattle can paint made for plastic patio furniture), it would stick better. Painting is also a good idea if you can get a paint that holds up, because it will keep the rubber from degrading. These are made from tires, and it's exposed 100% to UV and weather, so these will probably only last a few years before becoming crumbly junk without some kind of protection. Honestly, I'm not sure any paint would stick to them though.

@HeidiandFranny

2 жыл бұрын

Do not paint them.

That curb is insane!

An interesting solution. This would definitely be illegal where I live, but then again I've never seen this issue over here.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Wow

Flatten the curb. I see what you did there. 😂

Just curious. Do you have HAO? I’m about to lower my car but want to get ramp’s first. Great video!

Really great video Heidi and Franny. 👍 Will there be a video on repairing or replacing that damaged front splitter on the 996?

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Lol... We do have the new splitter... We are thinking about it. We have been spending all our free time on the 3.2 carrera project assembling all the parts for the engine and such... If we can work it in...

Great “ how to do “ video, Ladies! Well, after the paint problem surfaced, maybe the black isn’t so bad after all ...🤟🏻

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

It will also fade. We have several in our neighborhood and they have faded.

I would've lefted it black. Its going to be an eyesore when the primer starts to peel off.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

We removed it already.

You could connect it in two parts, flipping might go easier that way.

Great video. Does any one know how these would be with a snow blower?

@HeidiandFranny

3 жыл бұрын

We didn't have any issues... Just make sure the edge is below the curb. I always cut that last bit parallel to the street anyway.

thums up for the title alone

How about gray flex seal? I think they sell it by the gallon.

@broncodave62

2 жыл бұрын

adding anything post production won't stay colored. Check Shercom curb ramps. They have made grey ramps in past.. nice ramps and priced right

Hi, any problems with this product on the street sweeping day?

@HeidiandFranny

Жыл бұрын

No, no problem at all.

Did you guys ever figure out a solution to the color discrepancy?? I would definitely have scuffed up the surface, used an "Adhesion Promoter" primer, and USE a 2-part epoxy paint (kind of like what you would put on your garage floor!)

@HeidiandFranny

3 жыл бұрын

We just removed the paint. As soon as we drove over it, the paint stuck to the wheels of the car. It didn't work at all to paint.

@Johnathan_Waters

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeidiandFranny Oh ok. Probably for the best! I was just trying to point out that you COULD if you really wanted to. ;)

Great idea; admire your testing and sharing new ideas. But you have a very nice house and I would invest in a concrete solution. The advertising on the rubber would annoy me. Thanks, interesting project.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe someday.

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Did you check with the town first to see if it was okay to use these ramps? Assuming the swale is town property they may not take kindly to the ramps partially blocking them and could make you remove them.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

They are all over our neighborhood.

@chrisfreemesser5707

4 жыл бұрын

@@HeidiandFranny Not to sound like a jerk but that doesn't mean anything. The fact that neighbors who had their curbs cut had to get a permit means the swale falls under town building code. A code compliance officer who's full of themselves could make the whole neighborhood remove the ramps.

@ralan5527

4 жыл бұрын

You must be married to Debby Downer

@davidj4662

4 жыл бұрын

If the town is not willing to cut ramps then people need to take care of it themselves to protect their property from damage.

1000th like! 🎉

I wonder if Plasti-Dip spray paint wouldn’t work on the rubber ramp surface. Or Line-X color match spray in truck bed liner?

@HeidiandFranny

2 жыл бұрын

Now that we have lived with them, I would not bother with paint.

Franny, how are the street ramps holding up, long term review?

@HeidiandFranny

2 жыл бұрын

Great! They have solid a tad down hill, but they work great.

Great solution! I would just leave it black.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. They are now.

Screw that I bought 4 bags of cement and made my own ramps

How are they holding up ? I want to invest in some

@HeidiandFranny

2 жыл бұрын

They are holding up just fine. You might want to check out Pat's Garage online (YT channel). He installed a different brand that was cheaper. I believe his are working out well too.

👍 👍 👍!!!

Mine rocked like a teeter totter

Uhhhh...what's gonna happen when the snow plow barrels through?

@HeidiandFranny

3 жыл бұрын

We have only had a snow plow once in 13 years and they stay a ways off the curb. Not an issue...

I like the concept, but I suspect that in Wisconsin the snowplows would quickly eat these...and my dollars would be wasted.

@johnteill_

4 жыл бұрын

seeing how easy they were able to flip them why not just put them away when you hit the snow season.........then back to business once the sun comes back out

@SB-kk3wi

4 жыл бұрын

That's amazing that they actually plow up to your driveway. Here in Pennsyltucky, they leave a 5' buffer zone at the end of my driveway. Which means they pile up the snow sometimes 2' high and 5' out into the street x my 20' wide driveway , so I get to pretend I'm a public workes employee and shovel 200 cubic feet of snow. What a thrill !!

What size bolts?

@HeidiandFranny

3 жыл бұрын

They come with it - in fact we had several left over because each section comes with a set...

@13salinaspride

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeidiandFranny nice.. I just got mine from Amazon and it didn’t come with any so now I’m on my way to Home Depot💰💩

@HeidiandFranny

3 жыл бұрын

@@13salinaspride Really? That's no good! There are 7 1/2" long and 1/2" diameter galvanized. I would contact Bridjit and let them know... They should come with the bolts.

@13salinaspride

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeidiandFranny yeah you would think it would! They aren't cheap. Thanks for the swift response I got some from homedepot!

Very expensive !

That paint should come off if you get it with a pressure washer. Sooner rather than later.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Already gone.

i would say just paint them back to black and roll with it

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Done and done :)

Have they been stolen yet? 😅

@HeidiandFranny

2 жыл бұрын

No, they are bolted together underneath smd are pretty heavy.

Too bad BRIDJIT can’t offer a way to keep these ramps from sliding around. They say don’t anchor them to the concrete, but they don’t offer a solution either.

Don't bother about the paint main thing is it serves the purpose. Maybe you can include it into your householder's comprehensive insurance? Does this ramp have a five years warranty claim?

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

I think it has at least one year. I doubt it has five. The product is very reasonably priced.

Company name and number on rubber is deal killer for me............

@HeidiandFranny

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I understand but... we never would have found out about them without that.

@jwalbrig

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeidiandFranny I am getting a professional to come cut-out my curbs. 25 feet of curb = $450

@ZZZRSC

Жыл бұрын

@@jwalbrig, I called 3 reputable contractors, and they all were in the $3500-5500 range to cut out and replace a 22' apron to meet our city's requirements, and a permit is required. You must live in Podunk, OK

I think you will regret the painting.

@HeidiandFranny

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. True.

I can see how this might work as a temporary solution, but wouldn't it be so much better to just spend the money and get a mason/contractor fix the curb. Painting the finished product, bolting it together, and having your driveway entrance as a large billboard with a company phone number in large print 7 times across does not sound appealing.

all you had to do was buy some concrete instead of buying this

@jeffstanley4593

4 жыл бұрын

You are not the only person to suggest that and I thought the same thing. How would you go about making a mold to pour the concrete into? Do you mean bags of Quikrete which is what I was thinking?

@ZZZRSC

Жыл бұрын

I called Quikcrete Tech Support and they said their product would not last in that application if it was less than 1.5" thick and they were very familiar with the curbs.

Poured concrete would have been faster , cheaper, and more permanent...Just sayn....& if the city dudn like it they can come out and remove it...they own selves...

@HeidiandFranny

Жыл бұрын

Not true... Closet to $3K for concrete. And that was a few years ago...

@ZZZRSC

Жыл бұрын

You can't feather edge concrete in a driveway as it will crack in thicknesses less than 1.5". Plus if you use a non shrink grout that Quikrete recommends, it will cost more than these pads, and you will have 6 hours labor to do it right. Also city inspectors won't approve a concrete repair to a driveway apron unless you saw the old one out entirely, and they require a permit.

whats with that stupid name of the company if they wanted advertise use the tv commercial . to save money why didn't you dive in on an angle (just saying :)

@ZZZRSC

Жыл бұрын

I did for years, but tell that to friends and family that didn't know better and had to pay $500 for painting and installation of a new spoiler on their car.