Pads fail for the same reason driveways do — no base. A loaded RV puts serious point loading through its wheels and jacks, and Georgia clay does not tolerate that when it is wet.
We build gravel pads and prepare bases for concrete across metro Atlanta, sized and built for whatever is actually going to sit on them.
Do you need this?
If any of these sound like your property, this is the service:
- An RV, boat or trailer is parking on grass and sinking
- A shed, shop or container needs a level base
- Extra vehicle parking is needed off the driveway
- Equipment or materials need a stable storage area
How the job runs
- 1
Size it for the load
We ask what is going on it and how it is supported. Jack points, axle loads and turning space all change the design.
- 2
Excavate and compact
Topsoil stripped and the subgrade compacted. Building a pad on organic topsoil guarantees settlement.
- 3
Base in layers
Base stone placed and compacted in lifts, thickness matched to the load rather than guessed.
- 4
Surface and edge
Crush run surface compacted and finished, with edging where needed to stop stone migrating, or left prepared to grade for a concrete pour.
What affects your price
Driven by dimensions, base depth required for the load, access and whether the finish is gravel or a prepared base for concrete. Combining a pad with other work on the same visit saves a mobilisation.
We quote after seeing the site, and the price we give you is fixed and in writing. Estimates are free and there is no obligation.
Get a free quoteWhy it's different in Georgia
Georgia clay loses bearing capacity dramatically when saturated, and with 50 inches of rain a year it is saturated often. That is exactly why a compacted stone base under a heavy vehicle matters more here than in drier states.