Stockton · San Joaquin County
RV Pads & Driveway Extensions in Stockton
Side-yard RV and boat parking is one of the most common concrete jobs in the Central Valley, along with widening a driveway for a third car. Both carry more weight than a patio, so thickness, base and reinforcement matter more than the finish.
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An RV or trailer pad should be at least 5 to 6 inches thick on a well-compacted base, with rebar rather than light mesh. A loaded motorhome or fifth-wheel puts concentrated weight on a few tires and jacks, and a 4-inch patio-grade slab will crack under it. Where the pad meets the existing driveway, the new slab should be doweled or properly jointed so the two sections move together.
Access is part of the job: gates may need to be widened, fences moved, and sprinklers or utilities relocated. The pad should drain away from the house and the neighbor's property. In Stockton, heavy clay lots may need a thicker base to keep the pad from settling unevenly.
Check the rules before you pour. Many cities and HOAs around San Joaquin County regulate where RVs and boats can be parked and what surface they must sit on, and some require a permit for driveway widening or a new curb cut. The City of Stockton Community Development Department issues building permits; San Joaquin County handles unincorporated areas like Morada and French Camp. Like-for-like driveway and patio replacement usually needs no permit, but foundations, retaining walls, and any change to drainage do. Sidewalk and driveway-approach work in the right-of-way needs an encroachment permit from Public Works.
RV Pads & Driveway Extensions questions
How thick should an RV pad be?
Plan on 5 to 6 inches with rebar on a compacted base. Heavier motorhomes and fifth-wheels benefit from 6 inches.
Can I just use gravel?
Gravel is cheaper, but many cities require RVs to be parked on a paved surface, and gravel ruts and tracks mud. Concrete lasts decades with no maintenance.
Do I need a new curb cut?
If the widened driveway reaches the street beyond the existing curb cut, you may need a city encroachment permit to modify the curb and gutter. The contractor can tell you after seeing the site.
Other concrete work in Stockton
Concrete Driveways · Patios & Walkways · Foundations & Slabs · Stamped & Decorative Concrete · Concrete Repair & Replacement · Concrete Retaining Walls
Also serving: Lodi · French Camp · Linden · Morada
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