Dog Bed Ramp Materials:
Plywood Indoor Dog Ramp

Dog bed ramp materials should be easy for you to obtain.

Ideas to save on costs:

• Look around for items you can reuse or reclaim
• Ask at lumber stores or Home Depot about their free scrap bins
• Use an old end table for the platform the same height as the couch or bed your dog is trying to reach

Before you start, you need to know what size ramp to make.
See Planning to Build Dog Ramps for Beds and Couches

THE SLOPED PART (THE RAMP):

1. Rectangular top:
   One piece of plywood, 3/8 inch thick, the width and length you determined
2. Two identical triangular sides:
   1/4 to 3/8 inch (6 to 10 mm) thick plywood, height, length and slope you determined
3. Ramp supports:
   Two 2x2s (50x50mm) to serve as supports along the sloped part (hypotenuse of the triangle. Cut them six inches shorter than the hypotenuse.
4. Inside braces:
   Two 2x2s or 1x4s (25x100mm), each the inside width of the ramp

FOR THE LANDING AREA (THE PLATFORM):

1. Square top: A square piece of plywood, 3/8-inch (10 mm) thick, same width as the ramp
2. Four legs: 2x2s to fit as vertical supports under the platform
i.e. the height of the platform minus the thickness of the platform
3. Four braces between the legs: Either 1x2s, 1x3s or 1x4s, the width of the platform
4. Hardware: 1-1/4 inch drywall screws and three hooks to attach to the ramp

COVERING MATERIALS

• One piece of non-skid carpet 6 inches longer than the length and 4 inches wider than the width of the ramp or
• Non-skid paint or regular paint with added rubber stripping or wooden lathe pieces across the slope
• Carpet, upholstery cloth, or paint to cover the plywood side(s) facing the room
• Hardware: 1-1/4 inch (30 mm) drywall screws and staples to attach carpet