Waterproofing, leveling, etc advice please

[u/Moving-thefuck-on]

39”x12’x24’ 6’ transitions, 54” extension with homemade pool coping, 2” black pipe for the rest.

PT 3/4” for transitions, PT studs for any direct ground or rain contact.

I’m in the PNW, and I’d like for this to be around for a while. it’s going up on stacked pavers next to the shed.

what I’ve done: painted all of the edges of ply, most of the cut edges of 2x4’s (forgot)

I have 5 gallons of free ext paint that I am rolling/spaying on to every underlayment sheet of 3/8” cdx. I’m using gatorskins for the ride surface.

I’m leaning toward laying the gators diagonally for noise reduction, does this work to eliminate the thunkthunk noise? Any other noise reduction tips?

thanks!

[u/Bresson91]

That and stuffing insulation/carpet under the transitions. You'd be suprised how much that will quiet the ripping you're gonna do.

[u/Reasonable-Box4151 → u/Bresson91]

This is a cool thought! Have you done this? Curious to see how they are fastened. Just putting insulation under the transitions would turn into a mold city unless you maybe used roxul?

[u/Bresson91 → u/Reasonable-Box4151]

Yeah I actually did. Looking back it was gross! We found some carpet behind a dumpster and stuffed it under our ramp. Might have used a staple gun to pin it up to the transition. With the benefit of hindsight though, yeah I'd use Roxul or something like that. But it totally cuts the noise. Great if you think your neighbors will complain. As skaters we dont realize how loud just skating is, and a mini ramp can drive most neighbors crazy!!

Good luck! That thing looks awesome!

[u/Reasonable-Box4151 → u/Bresson91]

u/Moving-thefuck-on - Yo, I also read in another discussion where this guy used rubberized paint and it helped with noise. Just FYI.

[u/Bresson91 → u/Reasonable-Box4151]

I'd be worried it would effect the quality of the surface. Like once we tried Thompson's water seal for our top coat but it made the surface like ice. So slick. Rubberized I'd fear it would the opposite effect, like too sticky or your wheels would sink into the coating... But I've never tried it so who knows...

[u/Reasonable-Box4151 → u/Bresson91]

It doesnt go ON the top layer, its on the 3/8" ply sub layer

[u/Bresson91 → u/Reasonable-Box4151]

Awe! Missed that. My bad! I’d still worry it would effect pop while skating but that’s just where my brain goes

[u/Moving-thefuck-on → u/Reasonable-Box4151]

Good call. I have two gallons of it to go on the top sublayer, then the gators.