Your Hill Country Driveway Becomes a Lake After Every Storm
You're on 2+ acres in Belterra or Caliterra, and every time it rains, water pools across your gravel drive and floods toward the house. The caliche underneath won't absorb anything, and traditional concrete would blow past impervious cover limits.
The real cost of waiting: Without proper drainage, erosion carves channels through your property, sediment clogs your septic field, and you risk foundation damage from water flowing toward your home.
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- Caliche-specific base prep: We drill through limestone clay layers to reach permeable substrate, ensuring water actually infiltrates
- Impervious cover compliance: Hays County and local HOAs track coverage closely—permeable systems can reduce your calculated footprint by 50-100%
- Dark sky ordinance integration: Pathway lighting must use warm-spectrum, down-lit fixtures that complement permeable paver installation
- Acreage-scale drainage: Standard residential solutions don't work on 2-10 acre lots—we design integrated swale and dry creek systems
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Questions to ask Dripping Springs contractors
Use these to separate experienced local pros from generalists who don't know the area.
- 1 What's your experience drilling through caliche for permeable installations?
- 2 How do you calculate impervious cover credits for Hays County compliance?
- 3 Can you integrate septic field protection into the drainage design?
Best time to start
October through April—avoid summer heat that makes base compaction difficult, and schedule before spring rains reveal drainage problems.
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Permeable Pavers & Drainage questions from Dripping Springs homeowners
Frequently asked questions
Will permeable pavers work over solid caliche?
Not without preparation. We core through caliche to reach absorbent layers, or install French drain networks beneath the aggregate base to redirect water properly.
How do I maintain permeable pavers on a gravel road property?
Sediment from gravel roads can clog paver joints. We recommend pea gravel transition zones and annual vacuum sweeping to maintain infiltration rates.
Can I use permeable pavers for a 200-foot ranch driveway?
Yes—we often use permeable grid systems (TrueGrid, TRUEGRID PRO LITE) filled with decomposed granite for long driveways. It's cost-effective and handles vehicle weight.
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