Car Bottoming Out on the Driveway? Start at the Kerb
That scrape as you pull into the driveway is enough to spoil the arrival. You slow down, try a different angle and wonder whether the front lip, underside or rear will catch this time.
A driveway kerb ramp may help when the problem is the transition at the roadside kerb. The useful first step is finding exactly where the car touches.
Find the scrape point
Does the front touch as the wheels reach the kerb? Does the middle catch when the car crosses a change in slope? Or does the rear scrape as you drive out?
Those are different access problems. Your car’s clearance, overhang, wheelbase and approach angle affect how it crosses the entrance. A ramp needs to be considered alongside the shape of the driveway.
When a KERBY driveway ramp may help
KERBY™ is an aluminium driveway kerb ramp system developed in Rolleston, Selwyn. It creates a transition at suitable kerbs, with the configuration and fixing arrangement assessed for the entrance.
It is worth discussing if the roadside kerb is the point causing the bump or scrape. If the issue is further up the driveway, at a steep crest or inside the garage, show that as well so the recommendation addresses the actual problem.
What to send Clint
A photo looking at the entrance from the road.
A side view showing the gutter, kerb and driveway slope.
A photo of the point where the car touches.
The entrance width, your car model and details of any lowered suspension.
Your location and whether you normally enter straight or on an angle.
Send the photos you have, and we can discuss any extra measurements needed.
Check the entrance before ordering
Drainage, pedestrian access, fixing and roadside requirements matter. The KERBY FAQs are a useful starting point; local requirements may also need checking for your site.
Have a look at completed driveway ramp installations and the pricing and installation options.
Ready to work out what is happening at your entrance? Send Clint your photos and request a KERBY quote.
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