{"id":14166,"date":"2024-06-22T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T16:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=14166"},"modified":"2024-06-21T12:33:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T19:33:33","slug":"rv-pad-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/rv-pad-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"3 DIY RV Pad Ideas for Convenient RV Storage\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You’ve bought your first RV, and now you want to make your own RV parking pad. That way, you can save money and store<\/a> it in your own yard<\/a>. (But be sure to confirm that your HOA permits RV storage on residential property; otherwise, storing at home won’t be an option). <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re already storing your RV on an unpaved portion of your lot (or thinking about it)<\/em>, the problem is that your yard gets soggy when it rains, and you don’t want to deal with the risk of your RV getting stuck or being stored unlevel<\/a>. Plus, your wife is adamant that it has to look “nice” – which you correctly interpret as expensive.<\/em> Unfortunately, hiring someone else to do the job is out of the question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need some DIY RV Pad ideas that still look nice, so here are the top three.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concrete RV Pad: The Most Durable RV Parking Pad <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There’s no question about it. A concrete RV Pad is the most durable type of RV pad <\/strong>(not to mention the type that requires the least amount of maintenance<\/strong>).<\/em> Once it’s poured and cured, that pad will stay usable for years to come. All you have to do is pressure wash it a couple of times a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, concrete is a labor-intensive process that requires specialized equipment<\/strong> and tools that most DIYers don’t have hanging around their garage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro Tip<\/em><\/strong>: If you’re building a small pad, <\/em>your local home improvement stores rent out concrete mixers.<\/em><\/strong> These mixers allow you to mix more than one bag at a time in a 5-gallon bucket.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can deal with the downsides of concrete installation, follow the steps below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step #1: Calculate the volume of concrete you need <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Volume is width times length times height (V= W x L x H). <\/strong>Rather than manually calculating the area they cover and how many need, you can also check the back of the concrete bags in your local store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro Tip:<\/em><\/strong> If you’re building a large pad, you can order your concrete by the yard and have a concrete truck pour it for you. (Provided they can drive in your yard.) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step #2: Frame out your pad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You want to make sure it’s level and square.<\/strong> If it’s not level, your concrete can crack or leak out the sides. A slight slope at the edges to drain water is okay, but you don’t want a hump in the middle where the concrete will be thinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step #3: Mix the concrete <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re mixing it yourself, it’s important to do this efficiently so you can pour and spread it before it starts to set. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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