Asphalt driveway drainage problem

11 years ago

I have an asphalt driveway that drains into my basement window when we have a heavy rain. I've seen asphalt driveways with berms around the windows to prevent this, but I can't find a contractor who is willing to do this small a job. They either tell me up front the job is too small or they come to look then don't get back to me. I'm wondering if this could be a diy project. A search brought up a product called EZpatch, but that seems to be for filling potholes. Has anyone here made their own berm? What product did you use? any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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User
11 years ago
You won't get a reputable contractor to do that because it's hack approach. The correct approch is regrading the lot for proper wter flow and/or addressing the issue with the window well and flashing. You might as well have built a home in a flood zone and then stack sandbags around it. The problem is the drainage, not the lack of sandbags.
randy427
11 years ago
The only EZ Patch I see is pool plaster, and no, that's not the right stuff. Did you mean EZ Street? Quickrete also produces cold-patch materials for asphalt. A DIY asphalt berm might do the job though it wouldn't stand up to a lot of wear and tear. Make sure the material is thoroughly compacted and the wall of the berm is 3 to 4 inches thick. Will the runoff settle against your foundation? If so, you need to look into doing something about your overall grading/drainage issue.
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