In the past few decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and many local municipalities have mandated guidelines to help manage stormwater runoff. This movement has paved the path for innovative products like permeable pavers.<\/p>\n
Permeable paving manufacturers have created paving stones much like those used in traditional applications for driveways and other surfaces. These permeable paving stones offer an attractive and functional surface while being sensitive to the environment.<\/p>\n
Traditional paved surfaces are impervious which creates a substantial challenge when dealing with their contribution to stormwater runoff. On some Southern California properties, the need to use materials by permeable paving manufacturers narrows choices of materials.<\/p>\n
Your property has a maximum amount of impervious space allowed to abide by stormwater management guidelines. If you reach your limit and still want to add more paved surfaces, permeable paving manufacturers offer a great alternative product.<\/p>\n
Products from permeable paving manufacturers make it possible to add driveways, patios, and other hard surfaces to your Los Angeles property while not creating more impervious areas. Not only are there large gaps between permeable pavers, but the paving stones are just one part of a whole system that is engineered to seep down to the groundwater below versus running off.<\/p>\n
The area is excavated, then filled with coarse gravel. The permeable pavers are laid on top of this base. These special pavers also have larger joints between them which are filled with small, pea gravel.<\/p>\n
This allows any surface water to travel through the paved area to the water table below versus down the street and into a storm drain. Permeable pavers mimic the way natural land absorbs stormwater.<\/p>\n
Check out our video about how permeable pavers work!<\/strong><\/p>\n