| WHAT IS PERVIOUS CONCRETE? Described as the concrete that drinks water, pervious concrete is a special concrete mix that creates voids allowing rainwater to penetrate through the surface to the sub grade below. Pervious concrete pavements can also help reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. The appearance is similar to that of a rice krispy treat. |
| The product was first used in the Carolinas for driveways in the Raleigh watershed area in the early 1990's. In the past several years, Pervious Concrete has been placed from Atlantic Beach, NC to Charleston, SC to Asheville, NC and all over the country as evidenced by the formation of ACI Committee 522 "Pervious Concrete" which exclusively addresses pervious concrete. Heller Concrete is installing Pervious Concrete on the Outer Banks of NC. Pictured is a Pervious Concrete Driveway in Mainland, Currituck County, NC. Many home owners on the Outer Banks have issues with lot coverage and storm water drainage, Pervious Concrete is generating interest and gaining popularity in our area. |
| CLICK HERE FOR THIS LOCAL HOME OWER'S, BUILDER/ENGINEER'S TESTIMONY ON THIS PROPERTY'S PERVIOUS CONCRETE |
| Picutured below; Pervious Concrete driveway with a broom finish apron and broom finish sidewalks in Currituck Mainland, NC. |
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| WHY USE PERVIOUS CONCRETE? One of the major impacts Pervious Concrete can have is in the reduction of storm water runoff. The ability of Pervious Concrete to absorb rainwater and let it percolate into the earth will reduce how much rainwater will run off a particular piece of property. This can reduce the size of required drainage structures or in some cases, eliminate the need for storm water detention ponds. With the correct application process, as seen in the pictures below, Pervious Concrete is an attractive alternative to pavers with the strength and trouble-free maintenance of concrete. Pervious can be used with any variety of finishes & color. This driveway is featured with Pervious concrete and a clean, broom finished, hand tooled apron and sidewalks. |
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| THE LINK BELOW TAKES YOU OUT OF HELLER CONCRETE'S WEBSITE TO A 5 MINUTE VIDEO THAT DEMONSTRATES PERVIOUS CONCRETE'S APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE FINISHED PRODUCTS CONTACT WITH WATER. |
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