Common Asphalt Driveway Drainage Solutions

If you are experiencing pooling water on your asphalt driveway or parking lot, it is more than just an inconvenience. Standing water can not only freeze during the winter and create a safety hazard, it can also breakdown the asphalt surface and cause it to prematurely deteriorate.

There are many reasons that you could be experiencing drainage problems. It could be due to an uneven slope in your driveway, cracks and potholes collecting water, or simply the lack of an existing drainage system.

Luckily, no matter what the reason for your drainage problems, a solution exists to fix it! There are many drainage solutions for your asphalt driveway or parking lot, but in this article we will be taking a look at three of the most popular options, which are:

• Porous asphalt. Even though asphalt is one of the greenest materials on the planet, one thing it was criticized for was not taking water run-off into account. That is why porous asphalt was developed. Porous asphalt is just what it sounds like; it has small openings which allow water to naturally run through it and drain into the ground.

• Trench Drains. Trench drains are essentially gutters installed into your driveway or parking lot. You have probably seen them before: they are long, narrow drains with metal grating that run the width of your driveway. Usually, they are placed in front of the garage to prevent flooding, but they are also common along the edge of your foundation if you frequently suffer from basement floods.

• Relocation or Resurfacing. Sometimes, poor landscape design makes driveway drainage problems inevitable. If your driveway sits on a low-lying piece of land, it is doomed to collect water. In this case, it may be worth your while to consider relocating your driveway to the other side of your yard, or resurfacing it to alter the slope and create a runoff into the street.

If you are experiencing drainage problems with your Connecticut or New York driveway, these are just a few solutions you can take to correct the issue. If you live in Fairfield County, CT or Westchester County, NY, call the drainage experts at Roccie's Asphalt to discuss your options. Consultation is free, and we will even give you an up-front estimate! Call us today at 1-888-88-ROCCIES.