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OT: concrete driveway advise |
thomasotten |
Jun 6 2009, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I have a problem. My house and driveway is lower than the street level. Usually, when this is the case, they will build a slight rise or berm into the driveway near the street, to keep the street water out. Unfortunately, there is no berm, and when there are heavy rains, I get a lot of street water. I have determined that if I built a berm only 3" high, it would prevent the majority of the street water from entering. So my question is this: Can I build a berm out of concrete directly over my existing driveway? Would it stick, would it break off? Any tips on how to do this so that it lasts? It would very much resemble a speed bump, same proportions.
Thanks, Thomas |
swl |
Jun 9 2009, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
That sucks - absolutely no road drainage at all! No ditch no nothing. Move (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
It really looks like that is standing water not just run off. You would almost need to run you lip curb 10 feet up the road. BTW that "no man's land" on your diagram probably belongs to the municipality. Look for survey evidence as to where your property line is - probably 33' back from the centerline of the road. Someone suggested getting in touch with engineering department. I second that whole heartedly. You go changing public lands and sooner or later some PO'd official is going to show up and lay a beating on you. |
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