When it comes to parking lots, most commercial spaces consider how the asphalt looks. They want that deep, dark color with bright and vivid lines to mark parking and non-parking spaces.
What many commercial asphalt projects fail to consider, though, is how water will drain from the parking lot’s surface. This isn’t just a cosmetic issue. Leaving standing water to linger on the parking lot’s surface creates an unsafe situation for motorists and pedestrians. At worst, you could be creating a situation where property is damaged, or someone is injured – and for which you’re held liable. Even if you manage to avoid those worst-case scenarios, you’re still creating an obnoxious and frustrating experience for anyone who accidentally steps into or drives over a deeper-than-expected puddle.
So, you should always look to hire high-quality, customer-focused commercial drainage system contractors to help fix these issues for your parking lot. At Neyra Paving, we’re the experts in all things asphalt, and our team provides a variety of commercial drain system services to help keep your parking lot dry.
Commercial Drainage Solutions
In some cases, commercial spaces opt to install a stormwater sewer system to keep their parking lot dry. This can be time-intensive, needlessly expensive, and far too complex considering the variety of simpler options available.
Take a look below at some of the services Neyra Paving offers. We can help drain water from your parking lot through a variety of effective and budget-friendly commercial drain system services.
Catch Basins
Catch basins are common tools in the fight against standing water. Installed at the lowest point of the parking lot, they help filter out sediment and debris while allowing water to pass through. This keeps the debris from entering the pipe system and forming a blockage that is expensive to repair and makes it impossible for water to drain from your parking lot.
Often called a storm grate or storm drain, a catch basin can serve as your first line of defense against standing water. They require regular maintenance and cleaning to ensure they don’t clog either, but this maintenance is much more inexpensive than the potential damage caused by standing water.
Trench Drains
Trench drains are another common component of effective commercial drain systems. You’ve likely seen trench drains in many parking lots as they are common and easy to install.
The top of the trench drain is a grate that lies flush with the surface of the asphalt. This allows cars to drive over them and people to step on them as they make their way through your parking lot. Beneath the grate is a channel that moves the drained water away. The channel is often sloped to maximize drainage.
Emergency Repairs
Standing, non-draining water can quickly turn into an emergency in many commercial spaces. Our team can get to work quickly to alleviate the emergency. We’ll also uncover the underlying issues so we can fix them once and for all.
Utility Work
Utility lines often run beneath asphalt in parking lots and other paved surfaces. After the work is done, you may find that your parking lot is unsightly, unsafe, and unable to drain. Our team will work quickly and efficiently to give your asphalt the appearance and structural integrity you expect.
Drainage Cleaning and Jetting
Eventually, whatever commercial drainage system you use will need maintenance and repairs. They may become clogged, which dramatically reduces their effectiveness and could leave you with the standing water you were hoping to avoid.
Our team provides preventative maintenance such as drainage cleaning and jetting to clear away blockages. This keeps your drainage system working properly and helps ensure the long life of the system and your pavement.
Neyra Paving Offers High-Quality Commercial Drain System Services
At Neyra Paving, we’re the commercial asphalt experts. We offer a variety of commercial asphalt services and solutions so that your parking lot remains safe, visually appealing, and well-maintained. We’ve done this for over 50 years all over Cincinnati, OH, and in our decades of experience, we’ve learned to value and prioritize our customers above all else.
Reach out to us online or by calling (513) 986-1011 today to let us know how we can help!
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