The Crucial Role of Driveway Grading & How to Do It
Does rainwater create pools in certain areas of your driveway? Are you tired of a bumpy ride every time you pull into your garage? If you’ve been nodding along, it’s high time to consider driveway grading. Brock's Land Services specializes in providing professional driveway grading services, ensuring not only a smooth driving surface but also proper drainage.
In this quick guide, we’ll discuss why driveway grading is essential and how we make your driveway durable, safe, and visually appealing.
What is Driveway Grading?
At Brock’s Land Services, we define driveway grading as the art and science of leveling or sloping your driveway to optimize drainage and stability. This process often involves removing or adding soil to give you a smooth and even surface that enhances the longevity and appearance of your driveway. When executed correctly, driveway grading helps to avert issues like water pooling and erosion.
Types of Driveways We Handle
We specialize in grading various types of driveways:
- Gravel Driveways: These need the most attention, requiring regular leveling and packing.
- Concrete and Asphalt Driveways: Before you pour your concrete or lay your asphalt the prepping of your ground is crucial for longevity of your finished product and to eliminate the use of excessive concrete or asphalt.
YOUR DRIVEWAY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE BASE IT’S BUILD UPON
Essentials for a Perfectly Graded Driveway
To ensure optimal grading, Brock’s Land Services employs a range of specialized tools and equipment. We use everything from shovels and rakes for manual grading to advanced motorized graders for machine-assisted work. High-quality soil and gravel are also part of the process to fill in depressions or low spots.
Step-By-Step Guide to Brock’s Driveway Grading
- Assessment and Planning: We start by mapping out your driveway’s dimensions and identify areas that require attention.
- Leveling: We use specialized tools to even out the surface.
- Sloping for Drainage: The driveway is sloped to direct water away from any structures.
- Soil and Compaction: We fill in low spots with the appropriate material, cut the high spots, and compact the material with our equipment to build a base that will last.
- Finish Grade: Finally, we use professional-grade equipment to spread the finish material of your choice evenly over our finished base.
Drainage Systems: The Final Touch
Good drainage is essential, and we can also install drainage systems around your driveway such as: swales/trenches, place culverts under driveway, install French drains, etc. in order to move the water away from your driveway and or home.
Ongoing Maintenance with Brock’s Land Services
We recommend your contact us when you note early signs of deterioration in your driveway, erosion in your yard, soil subsidence around your culverts and ditches because timely repair work prevents costly fixes down the road. We are always available to assist with maintenance needs.
The Bottom Line
Investing in your property through Brock’s Land Services is a proactive measure that pays off in the long run.
Ready for a driveway, house pad, or yard that stands the test of time? Contact Brock’s Land Services for a free estimate, and let us lay the groundwork for you!
