Driveway Drainage Solutions
Standing water, washouts, and water toward the house.
Free Estimate: (410) 212-8084South State Paving takes on driveway drainage work: standing water, washouts, and water running toward a garage or foundation. Drainage correction is work customers mention in their Google reviews. George Cooper, the owner, is a fourth-generation paver. South State Paving is family owned and operated, the owners are on site on jobs, and the company holds Maryland Home Improvement Commission license #05-169105.
What industry and state sources say about water
The National Asphalt Pavement Association calls standing water the leading cause of driveway failure and says a written bid should spell out drainage responsibilities.
The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association says drainage, crown and slopes need to be addressed in a driveway's design, and that a new surface should be smooth enough not to pond water.
On waterfront properties, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources says all land within 1,000 feet of tidal waters and tidal wetlands is in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, where construction is subject to limits on lot coverage and clearing. It says the maps and most residential permits are handled by the local planning office.
Sources
- National Asphalt Pavement Association, Hiring an Asphalt Contractor for Driveways
- Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (published by the Asphalt Institute), Best Practices for the Use of Asphalt Driveways, technical brief
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Critical Area Commission, Critical Area FAQs
Drainage step-by-step
We walk the property with you and explain every step before work starts.
We walk the property with you and explain every step before work starts.
The Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association says the subgrade should be graded smooth and free of organic material.
It says base aggregate should be spread evenly and compacted with suitable rollers.
It says drainage, crown and slopes need to be addressed. NAPA calls standing water the leading cause of driveway failure.
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Drainage FAQs
Water pools in one spot. Does the whole driveway need replacing?
Not always. It depends on where the water comes from and what is under the surface, which is what the estimate looks at. The National Asphalt Pavement Association calls standing water the leading cause of driveway failure, so it is worth dealing with early.
My property is on the water. Are there extra rules?
Possibly. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says all land within 1,000 feet of tidal waters and tidal wetlands is in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, where there are limits on lot coverage. Your county's planning and zoning office has the maps and handles most residential permits.