RV Pads in Madera, CA

A concrete RV pad in Madera should be 5 to 6 inches thick with rebar on center over compacted Class 2 base. A typical 12 x 40 pad runs about $3,800 to $6,500 installed. We build pads sized to your rig, with an approach you can actually use.

Why an RV pad is not just a big driveway

A loaded motorhome or fifth wheel can put more weight on four or six small contact patches than anything else that will ever sit on your property. Park that on 4 inch car flatwork and the slab cracks under the wheel path, usually within a couple of seasons.

So we build RV pads to a heavier spec: 5 to 6 inches of 4,000 PSI concrete, rebar tied on center rather than wire mesh, and a compacted Class 2 base thick enough to spread the load. The pad also stays flatter over time, which your leveling jacks will appreciate.

And a pad beats gravel or dirt parking on every count that matters here: no ruts after winter rain, no dust in summer, no weeds through the parking area, and zero irrigation, which counts under Madera's watering restrictions.

What a concrete RV pad costs in Madera

Local plain flatwork runs $6 to $12 per square foot installed. A 5 to 6 inch reinforced RV pad sits in the upper part of that band or slightly above it, because of the extra concrete depth and steel.

Worked examples at typical sizes:

• 12 ft x 35 ft (420 sq ft). Usually $3,400 to $5,700.
• 12 ft x 40 ft (480 sq ft). Usually $3,800 to $6,500.
• 14 ft x 45 ft (630 sq ft). Usually $5,000 to $8,500.

Add an approach or a turning apron and the square footage grows, but the per-foot price usually improves because the crew and the ready-mix truck are already there. The same logic applies when a pad is poured alongside a new driveway in Madera: one mobilization, two finished surfaces.

Every quote is flat and written. Utility hookups, a dump connection, or a power pedestal are trades we coordinate around, and we place conduit sleeves under the pad before the pour when you want them.

How we build an RV pad that holds the load

• Layout for the actual rig. We size the pad to your RV plus margin, and we check the swing path from the street so you can get in without a twelve-point turn.
• Excavation and base. Cut to depth, then compacted Class 2 road base. Load capacity starts in the base, not the slab.
• Steel. Rebar tied on center across the full pad. Under an RV, mesh is not enough.
• Pour. 5 to 6 inches of 4,000 PSI mix, placed early morning in the hot months, no water added beyond the mix design.
• Finish. Broom finish for traction, with a slight slope to shed water while staying easy to level on.
• Cure and joints. Curing compound immediately after finishing, control joints saw-cut on time and laid out so they fall between the wheel paths where possible.

Built for the SR 41 corridor lots

The strongest demand for RV pads around here comes from the big rural-residential lots: Madera Ranchos, Bonadelle Ranchos, and Madera Acres. Housing out there is nearly all detached on large parcels, which means room for the rig, the boat, and a shop, and long gravel side yards that turn to ruts every winter.

Those properties are county jurisdiction, so any right-of-way work runs through Madera County rather than the city. We handle that difference as a matter of routine. Many of these jobs pair the pad with a shop slab, and our slab and foundation work in Madera covers that side of the pour.

Details worth deciding before the pour

• Conduit sleeves. A few dollars of PVC under the slab now saves cutting it later for power or water.
• Width for slides and walking. 12 feet is the practical minimum; 14 feet if you want slides out over concrete.
• Approach angle. A flared approach makes the daily difference between an easy swing and a stressful one.
• Adjacent walkway. A 3 foot walk along the pad keeps feet out of the dirt on the door side.

Where we build RV pads

Madera, Madera Ranchos, Madera Acres, Chowchilla, and the surrounding Central Valley. Call 559-254-0253 or book a free on-site estimate. Tell us the rig, and we will size the pad, check the approach, and put a flat number in writing.