TL;DR
A gravel pad is a leveled, compacted bed of crushed stone built as the foundation for a shed, hot tub, or paver surface, usually 4 to 6 inches of 3/4-inch minus aggregate contained by a timber or steel frame and extending about a foot beyond the structure on each side. It drains water away from wood floors and skids, resists frost movement better than bare soil, and allows precise leveling on sloped yards.
What it means
A gravel pad is a leveled, compacted bed of crushed stone built as the foundation for a shed, hot tub, or paver surface, usually 4 to 6 inches of 3/4-inch minus aggregate contained by a timber or steel frame and extending about a foot beyond the structure on each side. It drains water away from wood floors and skids, resists frost movement better than bare soil, and allows precise leveling on sloped yards. Site prep, fabric underlayment, and compaction in lifts separate a pad that stays flat from one that ruts.
Where it sits in the glossary
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