How Permeable Pavements Work

imagine a rainstorm now imagine your driveway your patio or your walkway leading to the front door after the storm has passed water is everywhere what if there was a way to prevent these puddles without having to slope everything toward storm drains and burdening our already overtax storm water system introducing Oaks permeable Pavements a system uniquely designed to manage your storm water on site the system allows water to pass through the pavement surface into an open graded aggregate base making puddles a thing of the past so what is a permeable pavement it's an ecologically engineered system where each part serves a specific role in reducing excessive runoff and eliminating sediment buildup at the surface are concrete pavers similar to what have been used in driveways patios and walkways for decades just with small openings to allow for water to drain through a small Stone chip called the joint material is used between the pavers to lock them in place around the outside of the pavers is a curb to help hold the pavers in place directly below the pavers is a layer of stone chip called the bedding layer which helps make sure the pavers surface is flat once the installation is complete the base and subbase layers are made of larger size Stones similar to what is used in railway tracks this is where rain water can be stored until it drains into the natural soil to recharge groundwater just like nature intended the need for geotextile and the design of the underd drain pipe are based on the native soil type every design needs to be sight specific so feel free to consult with Oak staff for assistance when rain falls on or water runs onto the pavement it flows through the joints between the pavers and into the stone below depending on the soil type the water will either drain into the ground or build up within the stones the raised elbow on the pipe provides an overflow for extreme weather events once the storm is over the remaining water will continue to drain into the ground Oak staff can help you determine how high the Overflow should be based on your site conditions when properly designed permeable payment can be used to manage storm water from not only your driveway but also your downspouts this on-site storm water management can help you comply with local regulations that restrict the amount of water that can flow from your property Oaks permeable pavers offer many benefits aside from storm water management like enhanced Aesthetics and design flexibility there are a number of products and colors to choose from all surface areas are kept free of puddling and ponding water to help reduce the risk of slips and Falls especially in the winter months nearby trees Lawns and Gardens benefit as water and air is not prevented from reaching the root Zone choose Oak's permeable pavement systems to add beautiful functionality to your driveways walkways and patios permeable pavement systems are even used in larger commercial projects and are capable of handling heavy traffic like delivery trucks with a permeable pavement system we have an environmental based product that complies with regulatory requirements and only costs marginally more than traditional Pavements they can even save you money in the long term as pavers have Prov proving themselves in the test of time for more information contact us in Canada at 1 80079 o That's 1 80079 6257 and in the US at800 876 Oaks that's 1-800 876 6257

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Published: Fri Aug 21 2015