Before You Design a Driveway, Get a Topographic Survey

Water pooling on a sloped driveway showing how a topographic survey can help identify drainage and grading issues

A driveway looks simple at first. You pick a path, clear the space, and lay the surface. That’s how most people picture it. Then problems start to show up. Water collects on the driveway after rain. The slope feels too steep. Cars scrape at the bottom. In some cases, water even runs toward the house […]