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Pervious Concrete

FAQ's

Where Can Pervious Concrete Be Used?

Pervious concrete can be used in the place of conventional exterior pavements for parking lots, roads, driveways, walkways, sidewalks, paths, courtyards, and sports courts. It is suitable for light to heavy vehicle traffic at low to moderate speeds …

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My Site Has Clay Soils; Will Pervious Concrete Work?

Yes! Using site-specific soil infiltration rates the pervious concrete system can be designed to compensate for slow draining soils. From the first flush to capturing all the impervious cover runoff, we can plan, model, and install a system that …

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What Is The Expected Lifespan Of Pervious Concrete?

Same as traditional concrete, 30-50 years.

Won't It Clog? What About Maintenance?

A little bit of common-sense site design can go a long way towards avoiding any clogging issues. Runoff from adjacent areas laden with sediment should not be directed onto the pervious. Short of that normal debris from traffic, trees, and people …

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What If The Rain Is Comes Down Faster Than The Water Can Absorb Into The Soil?

The layer of drain rock, known as a recharge bed, beneath the pervious concrete acts as a detention area, or buffer, to hold water until it has a chance to soak in. The thickness of this base layer will vary according to your particular site and …

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Is It ADA Compliant?

Yes. Pervious concrete meets ADA requirements for both smoothness and flatness.

Testimonials

Thank you for the email, it is very much appreciated. I’m very happy that you were on this project, I knew from our first phone call that we needed your participation to successfully install the pervious concrete.

Matt O'Neill - Sr. Project Manager/Galvin Bros. Inc.
Jun 16, 2022

"Not only did Bob provide us with a profound, cutting edge, scientific knowledge of the subject, but he brought real-world, practical, installation experience on how to deliver consistent, high-quality, pervious concrete as well."

Johnny Souza - President Certified Concrete
Jun 16, 2022

"I represent him and his firm without reservation for any pervious project and look forward to working with him in the future."

Max Wolf, PE. AIA LEED AP BD+C/Grimshaw Architects PC
Jun 16, 2022

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Areas Covered

United States