🌧️ Drainage Matters: Why Water Is Your Asphalt and Concrete’s Worst Enemy

Most people think the biggest threats to their asphalt or concrete surfaces are cracks, potholes, or heavy trucks, but the real culprit is often water. Whether it’s rain, snowmelt, or irrigation runoff, poor drainage is the silent destroyer of driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, and foundations.

At Colorado Asphalt Works, we help property owners identify and solve drainage problems before they become costly repairs. Here’s why proper drainage design is just as important as the pavement itself.

💧 The Hidden Damage Water Can Do

When water pools or flows improperly over asphalt or concrete, it can lead to:

• Surface erosion

• Cracking and potholes

• Undermining the base layer

• Heaving during freeze-thaw cycles

• Mold, algae, or slick surfaces

• Trip hazards or ADA compliance issues

  
  

Standing water isn’t just unsightly, it’s a red flag that your surface isn’t performing the way it should.

🕳️ Is Drainage a Problem at Your Property?

Here are some signs you might have a drainage issue:

• Puddles remain 24+ hours after rain

• Cracks forming in low areas

• Water flowing toward a building, not away

• Soft or sunken areas along the pavement edges

• Moss or algae growing in shaded zones

• Water stains or streaks along curbs or foundations

  
  

If you notice any of these, your pavement may be quietly deteriorating beneath the surface.

🛠️ How We Fix It

At Colorado Asphalt Works, we assess each project for drainage at the start, not after it fails. Some of our most common drainage solutions include:

• Re-grading or re-sloping surfaces for proper water flow

• Installing trench drains, swales, or catch basins

• Adding concrete drain pans or valley gutters

• Curb repairs to channel water away

• Adjusting transitions between surfaces (asphalt to concrete, etc.)

  
  

Whether you’re paving a new lot or restoring an old one, we can incorporate proper drainage design to prevent premature damage.

🚧 Why Drainage Design Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought

If you’re investing in a new surface, don’t forget what’s underneath (and around) it. A beautiful job won’t last if water isn’t managed. Drainage planning is part of what sets professional-grade work apart from short-term patch jobs.

💬 Final Thoughts

Drainage issues don’t fix themselves. Left alone, they’ll cost you more in repairs, replacements, and lost value.

At Colorado Asphalt Works, we offer free on-site evaluations to help you identify potential drainage problems, and recommend long-term solutions that keep your investment protected.

📞 Ready to talk drainage? Give us a call today 303-364-7569