The 10 Minute Tech Portable Patio

[Radio]

I knocked this little project together in about an hour today. Total cost $21 since I already had some deck screws lying around. Materials are 3 each 10ft deck planks and 2 each 2x2x10'

Got the Idea out of 10 Minute Tech. It's basically 4 panels, each about 18" x 24" In the book they link them together with "screen door hook and eye" latches. I might do that later. When I paint the deck on the house this summer I may paint these, too.

I had enough wood to make 5 panels. The 5th is made of all the "less than desirable" pieces and that will stay at home in the yard to keep the door mat up off the ground.

I guess you could make as many of these as you can haul and pave your whole campsite if you wanted to! Of course they'll work a lot better on smooth ground, which I ain't got.

[dmzkiller]

Er, thats neat?

[Radio]

Here's another use for the portable patio. A movable sidewalk to the trailer so we don't track in as much grass, leaves and dirt. And they don't seem to do a lot of damage to the grass, such as it is this time of year.

Came in real handy in patio mode when we got three straight days of rain at Red Top Mountain S.P. (GA) last weekend. Nice to have a little island that's a few inches above the mud.

[Radio]

After raining more often than not on our trip to Ft. McAllister State Park (GA) I found the portable patio to be quite useful! All I needed was a canoe!

Also note the ultimate RV luxury item for the campsite...our own private reflecting pool! Not even the high end DP's come with this option!

[AVid]

That's a great idea! We tend to camp in heavily wooded areas so there is no grass. It would sure help out when it rains. Thanks for posting.

AVid

[NDJollyMon]

Looks like you are camping in a pond!
HAHAHAHA!

[naganthunter]

Originally Posted by NDJollyMon

Looks like you are camping in a pond!
HAHAHAHA!

Might wanna make those storage doors and other areas water tight so the fifthee can float!!

[PattiPatti]

Oh i like that! I had 4 kids running in and out (well as much as i'd allow) of the TT all weekend (plus a DH who can't remember to take his boots off...) so that would be a nice addition.