Paving, Concrete and Drainage in Pocopson, PA

Working in Pocopson

The township is characterised by low density housing on substantial acreage, much of it with driveways long enough that surfacing the full length is a significant decision. A common approach here is paving the section near the house where appearance and use matter most, and maintaining the remainder in a well graded stone surface.

Stone driveways are real work rather than an absence of work. A stone drive that has never been properly crowned and graded develops ruts that channel water down its length, and once water is running along a driveway instead of off it, the base erodes steadily.

The Brandywine corridor brings the same saturation considerations as neighbouring Chadds Ford. Ground that holds water seasonally needs a deeper, better drained base under any hard surface, and that has to be assessed on the property rather than assumed.

Rural properties also tend to see heavier vehicles than suburban ones, from equipment to deliveries to horse trailers. Base depth for those loads is well above what a standard car driveway needs, and getting that wrong is expensive to correct.