Best Ways to Deal with Storm Water
By , This Old House magazine
Illustration: Annie Bissett
Anatomy of a Quick-Draining Driveway
A: Concrete pavers with spaces in between for gravel
B: Border paver (optional)
C: Edge restraint
D: 1½ inches of 1/8- to 3/8-inch crushed gravel
E: 4 inches of ½- to 1-½-inch crushed stone extending 6 inches past drive to handle overflow
F:: 4 to 5 inches of 2- to 3-inch crushed stone, as needed
G: Geotextile (optional)