Concrete driveway for RV parking
So, as we are looking into our first RV (more than likely a 35-39 foot gasser) we're at the same time getting our driveway redone. We are in west central FL, which means a lot of sand for our soil....
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All the fiberglass and steel reinforcement in the world won't help if your substrate is not prepared properly. I'm not a contractor nor am I an expert in pouring driveways or anything else. I HAVE had it done in a couple of houses we've owned. The prep of your soil/ground is of utmost importance. If you've got spongy ground or, heavy clay or, expansive soil, even if you were to pour 6" instead of the traditional 3.5", you'd still get cracks and failing areas due to the substrate not been able to support the point-of-position areas (tire contact points or, jack points).
Our soil, out here in Lake Havasu City AZ, is like concrete anyway. So prepping it is about as easy as it gets. We poured a 16' x 72' slab on the side of our RV garage for the boat and whomever comes to visit with a M/H and, it's been in place now for 2 years and not one crack. And we've had our coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT on it several times and that includes using the Jacks without any pads. We put no steel, either re-bar or screen, and no fiberglass mix, just 4,000 psi concrete mix. So, yep, you do need as good of soil prep as you can get and afford so that your concrete has a GREAT base under it.
Scott
Our soil, out here in Lake Havasu City AZ, is like concrete anyway. So prepping it is about as easy as it gets. We poured a 16' x 72' slab on the side of our RV garage for the boat and whomever comes to visit with a M/H and, it's been in place now for 2 years and not one crack. And we've had our coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT on it several times and that includes using the Jacks without any pads. We put no steel, either re-bar or screen, and no fiberglass mix, just 4,000 psi concrete mix. So, yep, you do need as good of soil prep as you can get and afford so that your concrete has a GREAT base under it.
Scott
