What is It?

Pervious Concrete is a conventional, portland-cement based concrete manufactured with no sand in the mix.  It is producted at most local ready-mix concrete plants, and transported to the job site in conventional concrete mixer trucks.  Pervious Concrete is a non-proprietary material.

Pervious Pavements have become an integral part of the design for many commercial projects because of Federal Mandates to store and treat stormwater on-site.  It also satisifies Federal Green-Building requirements.

Even though there are many different types of pervious pavements, only Pervious Concrete forms a rigid pavement surface.

Pervious Concrete, once installed, should never be resurfaced.  The material becomes stronger as it ages.  A properly maintained pervious concrete parking lot will continue to function as designed for more than twenty years.  The perk-rate of new, properly installed pavements is generally 200-500 inches per hour. Testing devicves should be installed in new pavement or retrofits to ensure it is aging properly and performing as designed.  The pavement should be maintained by proper cleaning.

Pervious Concrete is a unique material.  Federal Guidelines suggest using only experienced personnel, certified by the NRMCA to construct or maintain the pavement.  Magruder Construction is leading the field of pervious concrete.  You will see we are uniquely qualified and experienced to serve your needs in this field.  Find out more about who we are HERE.