Paving, Concrete and Drainage in Berwyn, PA

Working in Berwyn

The housing stock here is largely well established and often substantial, with a good deal of it dating back many decades. Long ownership and high property values mean owners here generally want work done properly rather than cheaply, which suits how we prefer to build.

Mature trees define the working conditions. Main Line neighborhoods have canopy that has been growing for generations, and that produces the full set of related problems: root heave under driveways and walkways, heavy shade keeping surfaces damp, and organic debris staining and degrading finishes.

It also produces a constraint that matters to owners. Protecting established trees during driveway work is often a higher priority than the driveway itself, and there are approaches that reduce root disturbance where a standard excavation would do real damage.

Older properties frequently have original concrete walkways, steps and retaining walls that have been repaired repeatedly over the years. Assessing what is still structurally sound underneath layers of prior repair is usually the first task.