Why Culverts Are Critical When Performing a Driveway Concrete Service
When you are having a new driveway installation done, installing culverts will help prevent erosion and flooding. However, there are a few tips you need to adhere to in order to ensure correct functionality. Installing the correct diameter and length of a culvert pipe is crucial in order to efficiently handle the water flow. Large driveway culverts could need a backhoe to trench and lift. Asphalt or concrete driveways must be cut using a masonry saw for a smoother resurface. Driveway culverts have to be installed in a gravel base which is compacted to avoid any future settling.
Driveway culverts have to be the correct diameter to allow maximum flow of water in heavy storms. Choosing a larger diameter pipe will also prevent debris from blocking the entrance. Driveway culverts have to be the right length also. As a rule of thumb, culvert pipes must extend 30.5cm beyond the edge of a driveway on all sides. This extra length prevents soil erosion from happening around the pipes ends.
When you are dealing with large diameter pipes, the professional driveway concrete service providers from LA Diaz Concrete, recommend using a backhoe to trench. Steel and concrete culverts can be extremely cumbersome and have to be handled with care. These pipes are sometimes buried deep below the surface to align with the bottom of the ditch. A backhoe can dig a deep trench and raise heavy pipes with ease. It can also widen and slope all the sides to ensure better water flow.
Pre-existing asphalt or concrete driveways have to be resurfaced once a culvert has been installed. Asphalt and concrete surfaces must be cut on the trench path for smoother resurfacing. Make sure the trench is aligned with the center of the ditch and put a chalk line on the surface as a guide. Remember to cut wider than the culvert pipe’s to have more space for maneuvering. The trench bottom has to follow the natural slope for proper drainage.
So if your driveway needs attention or you are in need of a professional driveway concrete service, then call us at (707) 202-6085 today. We are based in Santa Rosa, CA.