RV Pads & Slabs in Tempe, AZ

RV pads and slabs are some of the most practical concrete we pour in Tempe. Many lots have a side yard behind a gate where an RV, boat or trailer sits on gravel or dirt that ruts after every monsoon storm. Others need a level pad for a storage shed, a workshop, an A/C unit, a pool equipment set or a row of trash cans. Each of these is a simple slab, but each has to be thick enough and well enough supported for the load it carries.

RV and boat pads

An RV pad carries a lot of weight on a few tires, and it carries it for months. HomeGuide's driveway guide recommends 5 to 6 inches of concrete for RVs and heavy vehicles, compared with 4 inches for cars, and thicker edges. We compact the base thoroughly, use reinforcement, and extend the pad far enough that the tongue jack and leveling jacks sit on concrete rather than dirt. HomeGuide's slab guide lists RV pads of 200 to 700 square feet at $1,200 to $8,400.

Access matters as much as thickness. We look at how the RV will swing in from the street, whether the curb and approach need to change (in Tempe that falls under the Paving permit for right-of-way work), the gate width, and where overhead lines and trees sit.

Shed, workshop and equipment pads

A storage shed or workshop needs a level, square slab so doors close and walls stay plumb. HomeGuide's slab guide lists shed foundations of 10 by 10 to 20 by 20 feet at $600 to $4,800. Smaller pads for A/C condensers, pool equipment, water softeners and trash cans keep equipment level and out of the mud. Depending on size and use, a shed or workshop may need a building permit, so we check with the city for your address.

Side yards and utility slabs

Many Tempe homeowners pour concrete along a side yard to create a clean walkway or a level storage area. On flood-irrigated lots, side yards often carry the water path, so we lay out the slab to keep berms, valves and pipes working as the city asks.

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Built to last

• Ground excavated and loose soil removed
• Granular base compacted in layers
• Thickness matched to the load, from 4 inches for light pads to 5 to 6 inches for RVs
• Rebar or wire mesh where the slab will carry weight
• Slope set so water drains away from the house and the pad
• Saw-cut joints to control cracking as the slab heats and cools

When you can use it

HomeGuide's slab guide says slabs take 1 to 2 days before you can walk on them, 1 to 2 weeks before driving on them, and 28 to 48 days to fully cure. We give you the date to park the RV based on your mix and the weather.