concrete pad

Flat cement surface

A concrete pad is a flat slab of concrete poured to serve as a foundation or surface for something placed on it.

Pads support air conditioning units, hot tubs, sheds, generators, or outdoor equipment—anything that needs a level, stable base: We poured a concrete pad for the new AC unit.

Smaller and simpler than a full foundation, a pad is typically a few inches thick and sized to the equipment it supports.

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