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# Concrete Foundations for Garages and Sheds
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We specialize in building concrete foundations for garages and sheds, customized to the specs of your building. Whether it’s a small concrete pad for a single car garage or large concrete foundation for a multiple car garage, we can do it! Our expert crews of garage foundation builders install concrete foundations throughout PA, NJ, NY, MD, DE, VA, WV, CT, and beyond. Start the process of planning for your own garage foundation by requesting a free quote!
*\*Note: If you apply for a building permit, we will schedule your inspections.*
## Concrete Foundation Uses
### **Garage Foundation**
The most common use for gravel foundations is to support your garage structurally, while also keeping your shed level.
### **Pole Barn Foundation**
It’s important your pole barn is level and secure. We install gravel and concrete foundations for pole barns.
### Shed Foundation
Shed foundations have a host of benefits that include drainage under your shed and a level base, which further strengthens your shed.
## How We Install Concrete Foundations
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## Types of Concrete Foundations We Install
## Floating Concrete Pad
Foundation Includes:
* **A**.  Ground Leveled With Skid Loader
* **B**.  4″ to 5” Clean Stone under Concrete Pad
* **C.**4” Thick Concrete (3500 PSI)
## Floating Concrete Foundation
* **A**. Excavation for Foundation
* **B**. 4’’ Thick Concrete Floor (3500 PSI)
* **C**. Saw Cut Control Joints to Minimize Cracking
* **D**. Fiber Mesh OR Wire Mesh in Floor
* **E**. 6-Mil Moisture Barrier
* **F**. 4’’ to 5” of Clean Stone Prepped for Concrete
* **G**. 12” Deep by 10″ Wide Footer
## Monolithic Concrete Foundation: (one pour)
* **A**.  Excavation for Foundation
* **B.**4’’ Thick Concrete Floor (3500 PSI)
* **C .**Saw Cut Control Joints to Minimize Cracking
* **D .** Fiber Mesh OR Wire Mesh in Floor
* **E .**6-Mil Moisture Barrier
* **F .**4’’ to 5” of Clean Stone Prepped for Concrete
* **G .**36” Deep by 10″ Wide Concrete Frost Wall
## Block Foundation
* **A**.Excavation for Foundation
* **B**.4’’ Thick Concrete Floor (3500 PSI)
* **G**.8’’ Masonry Block Used to Build up to Required Height
* **H**. Concrete Footer, 8” Deep x 20” Wide to Required Frost Depth with  #4 Rebar
## Concrete Pier
* **A**.Excavation for Piers (Diameter Sizes available, 12” 16” 18” 24”)
* **B**30” or 36″ Deep Concrete Piers (3000 PSI)
**Note:**Concrete Piers are a common foundation for horse barns at each bearing wall.
Some townships may require piers at each corner of your shed.
## Reviews From Past Foundation Projects
1000s of homeowners across the Mid-Atlantic United States have trusted us to install their foundations. Here’s feedback we received from several of them:
### Great Job!
Job was done fast and efficient! Couldn’t be happier!
Bobby JohnsonJune 8, 2024
### Excellent customer service and high quality
I have a tricky yard to navigate the equipment required to build the pad. I…
 I have a tricky yard to navigate the equipment required to build the pad. I sent pictures, but to be sure the egress would be adequate, they sent a person onsite a week before the install day to measure. The day of install was seamless. The crew was efficient and professional, and even took the old landscaping fabric out to the curb for me for trash day. A very good experience.
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KMWJune 12, 2024
### Hard working, efficient, quality
Would highly recommend! Five stars
JenJune 20, 2024
### Amazing
From the very start to the very end of our shed project, site prep was…  From the very start to the very end of our shed project, site prep was seamless. Very professional, timely, efficient. Couldn’t be happier with their work and professionalism! Will be doing more work with them.
Read more “Amazing”
KCJune 26, 2024
## When To Choose a Concrete Foundation
There is one main scenario when you should choose a concrete foundation for your shed: **When your shed or garage doesn’t have a pre-built floor.**
If you shed or garage comes with a floor built in, then a  is your best choice. A gravel shed pad helps to keep the bottom of your shed dry and it reduces the amount of water that splashes up against the sides of the shed. It is the preferred foundation for sheds with wood floors. We have an entire article detailing the differences between 
If you purchase a **shed without a floor**, we’d be happy to install a concrete slab for you. **Many larger prefab garages will also need concrete footers and concrete floors installed**.
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### Contact Us
**Site Prep**
5181 Lincoln Hwy, Gap, PA 17527
717-799-7311
*Monday-Friday:* 7am-4:30pm
*Saturday:* 9am-12pm
*Sunday*: Closed
### Service Area
Site Prep serves customers in states throughout the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
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# Commercial Excavation and Site Preparation
## **Commercial Sitework to Keep Your Project on Track**
Hiring an excavating crew that you can trust is critical: especially on a commercial jobsite. , and we’re a team of trusted commercial excavating professionals who would love to do the site prep for your building, including the grading, sewage, and seepage beds. We don’t just *do* site prep; we *are* . But don’t take our word for it: see what our  about our services.
Our commercial excavation professionals work from dusk till dawn, from the first dig of site clearing to the final grading check to ensure that your foundation is built on time because we will be on time.
We’ll also efficiently work with you and your building plans; that way, you don’t need to worry about the minor site prep details.
## **Commercial Excavating Services**
### **Site Clearing and Brush Removal**
We start from the beginning. We’ll clear the site of any obstructions, including rocks, stumps, or whatever else is in the way of a good foundation. After all we are Site Prep, aren’t we?
### **Basement and Footer Excavation**
Show us the basement project sketches and we’ll perform the basement commercial excavation according to plan, including proper footer trenches and excellent foundational support.
### **Water Runoff and Drainage**
Need drainage and/or water runoff solutions? We’ve got plenty of experience and would love to grade the site as well as provide good solutions for any potential water runoff and drainage problems.
### **Septic and Drain Field Installation**
We also do excavation for the septic system according to the project details. Whether you need commercial excavation done to meet local codes or excavation done for a sewage connection, we can help.
### **Concrete Floors and Flatwork**
Our goal is to leave behind a level, durable foundation. We also pour footers and the concrete floor for your building. Basically, our crew will lay down the concrete “flatwork”, that’s ready for the construction phase.
### **Final Grading**
We’ll also backfill and grade the site. We want to make sure that you are satisfied with a job well done. That’s why we’ll leave the site as clean as possible and ready for any additional landscaping after the building is finished.
## **Commercial Excavators In PA & Beyond**
We’re located in Gap, PA, and we serve a delivery radius of 80 miles from our shop. We service southeast PA, as well as northern Maryland and Delaware. We also service much of New Jersey as well as Philadelphia, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Baltimore, MD; Dover, DE; and much more!
## **Hire Commercial Excavators You Can Trust**
We understand. Hiring a reputable commercial excavating crew is important. At , we’re committed to the following commitments:
* We are committed to protecting your building by providing foundations that are designed to not only support your building for its entire lifespan but also to outlast it!
* We are committed to offering reasonable prices that do not overcharge or take advantage of any of our customers while also offering quality excavation services.
* We are committed to working honestly and working hard, not taking advantage of your excavation investment.
We’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of happy customers over the years. Feel free to read what our customers have said about our services through  and .
# Residential Excavation and Sitework
## Have Your Sitework Done by Professionals
Adding a building to your property is major undertaking no matter how you look at it. Whether it’s a home, a shop, or another outbuilding, having the site preparation done properly helps to ensure a successful project.
Our residential excavation services cover every part of the process, from site clearing to final grading. We’ll take your building plans and transform the site to match them, communicating through every step of the job.
We enjoy taking care of every detail of our customers’ residential excavation (and ) projects. The less they need to think about their sitework, the better we’re doing our job. We manage the excavation details to free your mind for more important things!
## Residential Excavation Services We Offer
### Site Clearing and Brush Removal
The first step of any sitework contractor’s job is removing obstructions! We’ll get rid of any brush or ground cover on the site and prepare the area for excavation.
### Basement and Footer Excavation
The basement excavation will be done according to the project drawings. We’ll ensure proper footer trenches and make certain the building has adequate foundational support.
### Water Runoff and Drainage
We can take care of grading the site and providing the necessary rainwater control solutions. We specialize in helping customers meet local water runoff requirements.
### Septic and Drain Field Installation
Based on the site plans, we’ll do the excavation for the septic system. This includes any sewer connections or septic drain field excavation required to meet local regulations.
### Concrete Floors and Flatwork
Our concrete crews will pour the footers and floors for your new building. We’ll finish the concrete “flatwork” and leave the building foundation ready for the construction crew.
### Final Grading
Once the foundation is completed, we’ll take care of backfilling and grading the site. We’ll leave the area clean and ready for final landscaping after construction is complete.
## A Sitework Contractor Serving Southeast PA
We provide residential excavation services in an 80-mile radius around Gap, PA. Our sitework contractors serve southeast Pennsylvania, as well as parts of northern Maryland and Delaware. We do residential excavation in the metro areas of Philadelphia, Allentown, Lancaster, York, and Harrisburg, PA. We also serve the greater Baltimore, MD, and Wilmington, DE areas.
## Hire a Residential Excavation Contractor You Can Trust
We’ll do whatever we can to make sure you’re completely happy with the residential excavation services we provide. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority, plain and simple.
Of course, every sitework contractor makes this claim, so don’t just take our word for it. We encourage you to check our third-party  and  to see what past customers are saying.
Don’t hesitate to  with any questions about your residential excavation project. We look forward to serving you!
# Swingset Bases and Playset Foundations
## Get a Swingset Base for Your New Play Equipment
We developed our swingset base design after seeing regular mulch swing set areas deteriorate due to poor drainage. With our experience installing , we thought a crushed stone foundation would also work well as a swingset base. Crushed stone is an excellent option because it provides structural support while still allowing great drainage. Additionally, turf under your playset is crucial to a safe and durable play area. Leveling a swingset on an artificial turf foundation is a great option (see our ).
Drainage is important for swingset pads because excess moisture can speed the deterioration of play equipment, especially if the equipment is constructed from wood. Additionally, a playset on an artificial turf or wood chip foundation is key in preventing play equipment from sagging or sinking over time.
With our crushed stone + wood chip or turf swingset bases, your play equipment gets the structural foundation it needs, with a low-cost, low-maintenance surfacing material. It’s the perfect combination to creating affordable residential swingset bases! Plus, the task of leveling the ground for your playset is already completed! Keep your kids safe by putting your playset on an artificial turf or woodchip foundation!
## Our Swingset Base Options
Our wood chip swingset base adds a color pop to any backyard. It’s also affordable and offers great impact protection while also leveling your swingset, even on uneven ground. We typically add a wood chip/mulch layer of about 3″-4″ deep across the entire pad. A wood chip foundation under your playset keeps your kids safe and happy.
Our turf swingset base offers a soft, yet clean look to any backyard. Just like our wood chip base, our turf playset foundations offer great drainage, allowing for a sturdy and stable playset area for years to come. Additionally, a turf under your playset combined with a gravel sub-foundation, provides for a sturdy swingset base.
## How Our Swingset Bases are Installed
### 1. Excavate and Install Perimeter
We typically remove the top 6”-8” of grass and dirt. We may remove more if needed to level the ground for your playset. We install a pressure-treated wood perimeter to contain the stone.
### 2. Add Crushed Stone (Gravel)
We add a 2″-4” layer of crushed limestone (gravel); we generally use “¾” clean” stone. We compact the stone to create a strong structural foundation for the swingset base.
### 3. Add a Stabilization Fabric
We add a stabilization fabric to give extra support, suppress weed growth, but still allow for good drainage across the entire base. This improves pad durability and allows for a longer-lasting base.
### 4. Add Surface Material (Turf or Mulch)
For wood chip bases, we add about 3″-4” of wood chips/mulch on top of the stabilization fabric. For our turf bases, we lay down a layer of artificial turf under the playset and fasten it to the base.
## Where We Install Our Swingset Bases
Our service area covers the majority of the Mid-Atlantic USA. We install swingset bases in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and beyond. Our swingset base installation services are available in rural and metropolitan areas, including greater New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and beyond. You can see our entire .