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Gravel Pads and Ground Installations.

Many carports and open structures can be installed on prepared gravel or level ground when the site is stable and the correct anchoring system is used.

Planning checklist

What to know before installation.

✓Prepare a level, compacted area before installation.
✓Avoid low areas that hold standing water.
✓Confirm anchor type during quoting.
✓Do not assume gravel alone provides the same anchor performance as concrete.
✓Provide photos if ground conditions are unusual or sloped.
Confirm before work begins.
Foundation, anchor, engineering and permit requirements can change based on location, building dimensions and the final configuration.
See the difference

Visual planning guide.

These visuals help explain the options customers commonly ask about before installation.

Ground and gravel installations

Ground and gravel installations

Open structures may be installed on suitable ground or gravel with the correct anchoring package.

Surface preparation

Surface preparation

Compaction, leveling and drainage still matter even when concrete is not used.

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