West Ashley, SC
West Ashley's flat grade and older drainage infrastructure make standing water a recurring driveway and patio problem.
Charleston's flat grade, heavy storms, and coastal water table mean drainage failure is one of the most common reasons concrete cracks and yards erode. We diagnose what's actually happening underneath before we resurface anything on top.
Flat lot grading across much of West Ashley means poor drainage is a more common root cause of slab cracking here than storm-driven erosion alone.
In Charleston, this is most often caused by a combination of flat grading, clogged or misdirected drainage, and coastal soil eroding under standing water — not just heavy rainfall on its own. We diagnose what's actually happening before recommending a fix.
There's no single per-square-foot number here the way there is for resurfacing, because the scope depends entirely on the underlying problem. But typical items run roughly: a French drain, $15–35 per linear foot (more for a deep or full-perimeter system); yard grading, $1,000–3,300 for a typical yard; permeable pavers, $10–30 per square foot; a downspout extension, $150–350 each. See the full interactive breakdown at /pricing, or go through a real assessment for your specific yard.
Permeable pavers let water pass through the surface instead of running off, which directly addresses standing water and erosion rather than just resurfacing over the same underlying drainage issue — worth considering if you have a recurring problem, not just a one-time crack.
Often, yes. A large share of concrete cracking and sinking in Charleston traces back to soil erosion under the slab from poor drainage — addressing the drainage is frequently the actual fix, with resurfacing handling the cosmetic result on top.
