Driveway Drainage Repair
If rain runs down your gravel driveway like a stream, washes stone into the lawn or leaves puddles for days, the drive needs its water fixed before its surface. We do that inside the driveway tiers, not as a separate job. Drive Restore (from $1,500 (including the $300 equipment setup fee)) rebuilds the crown so water runs off the drive instead of down it. Drive Rebuild (from $2,800 (including the $300 equipment setup fee)) adds edge drainage along the drive and fresh stone. Longer driveways cost more, and your written proposal says which one your drive needs.
Get Grade Scan — $149Gravel driveway recovery · Northeast Ohio
We fix your driveway, and the reason it keeps breaking.
Potholes, ruts and puddles come back where the water sits. We find where the water goes and fix that first, then rework the stone that is already there and compact it.
A Grade Scan is $149: a measured survey of your driveway’s grade and drainage. Every job is quoted in writing and carries a written guarantee.
How We Fix Where the Water Goes
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Find where the water goes: we measure the slope of the drive to see where water sits and which way it runs.
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Crown: on Drive Restore and Drive Rebuild we rebuild the raised center so water runs off both edges instead of down the tire tracks.
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Edge drainage: on Drive Rebuild we shape drainage along the edges of the drive so the water has somewhere to go.
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Compact: the reshaped drive is compacted as its own step so it holds its shape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you sell drainage work on its own?
No. Fixing where the water goes is part of the regrade: the crown on Drive Restore, and the crown plus edge drainage on Drive Rebuild. Culverts and work beyond the driveway are not part of our proposals.
My driveway washes out every big storm. Can this be fixed?
Often, yes. A washout means water is traveling down the driveway instead of across it. Rebuilding the crown sends it off the sides, and on a badly washed-out drive, Drive Rebuild adds edge drainage and fresh stone.
Does the warranty cover washouts?
Our 90-day workmanship warranty, as written in our proposal terms, covers defects in grading, compaction and material placement. It does not cover acts of nature, snow plow damage, heavy vehicles or failure to maintain drainage channels.
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Get Your Grade Scan
Tell us where your driveway is. We measure the grade, find where the water goes, and show you the fix and the price before any stone moves.
- ✓ A measured survey of your grade and drainage
- ✓ Crown and drainage issues mapped first
- ✓ Written price before work begins
- ✓ Priced by the job, not by the hour
- ✓ 90-day workmanship warranty on every tier
Where's Your Driveway?
We'll look up your property to see if we already have info on file.