Thread: What sheet good is OK in the weather for a year or so? (and cheap)

Also, a related question (if I go with form ply) : what can I use to face glue 2 sheets of form ply together? Or should I only use screws?

Road base, compact with a plate compactor (hire) and put a skin coat of rapid set concrete on top (30mm thick will seal it for you)

Any sheet goods not rated for outdoor use (and there are only a couple of those) are likely to either be MDF, Particleboard or Plywood as a base product.

All of the above will not survive much moisture without breaking down, or at best turning into a potato chip, or delaminating.

The outdoor rated stuff put simply is not cheap, think in terms of $200+ per sheet.

As RWBuild says, build a ramp out of road base etc will be the only viable solution that's quick and easy that will last.

Bear in mind, La Nina is coming, so rainfall = lots.

Form ply will stand up to the weather just fine but as said road-base is probably easiest and you could throw a large rubber mat or synthetic turf over it to act like a doormat

Couple 2x12 with a block or two under will work if you can drive the tractor straight.

An alternative would be a couple aluminium ramps like the ones used to drive quads or motorbikes onto pick up trucks. Utes? Probably cheaper than a few sheets of plywood too. They might serve for other ramp needs down the road when you have the place finished.

Pete

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I forgot to think about the fact that although I will not have a shed, I will get the driveway done. So in reality I only need this ramp to last about 4 months. As usual I have over thought it. I suspect some form ply with cheap fence palings screwed to it for grip will the fine. As you pointed out I could reduce the step with some road base, if I hire a compactor.