When a property owner becomes entirely frustrated with the drainage situation in the driveway area and nothing works to resolve it, hiring a contractor to do Excavation in Guilford CT and replacement of the driveway may be the best option. In some houses, modifying the roof gutter drainage system diverts enough water away from the driveway area that the problem is resolved. In other cases, however, the driveway may have settled enough to allow rainwater from elsewhere in the yard to travel toward the garage or to collect in the middle of the pavement. Driveways that go down a slope to a garage can be especially problematic. The situation may even lead to water trickling into the basement. These can also be problems for homeowners who water their yard regularly when the property drainage isn’t adequate.
Before Excavation in Guilford CT begins, the contractor thoroughly evaluates the existing problem and the land that will be affected. Consultations with the homeowner will cover possible solutions and pricing for various options. A driveway that must slope down, for example, may be modified, so it includes a steep enough rise in the middle to allow water to run off to either side. An apron in front of the garage prevents problems with rainwater that falls there, as the hard surface slopes away from the building. It can be designed to prevent rainwater from traveling toward the house.
On a relatively flat surface, the driveway may have settled to the point where it has a slight slope toward the garage; there may even be a dip there where the driveway and garage floor meet. Most homes don’t have driveway culverts, but culvert replacement may solve drainage issues if the pipe is old and has deteriorated.
When a company such as Atwater paving does excavation, adds new fill and paves a new driveway, this will solve the drainage problem on a long-term basis. The homeowners can decide whether they want a change from concrete to asphalt or vice versa, or whether they prefer to stick with the surfacing material they’ve always had.
