What happens if my new driveway doesn't drain properly?

If a genuinely new driveway isn’t draining as it should, this typically points to a design or construction issue — incorrect fall, or a discharge point that isn’t working as intended — worth raising directly with your contractor rather than living with it.

A reputable contractor stands behind their work and should genuinely investigate and address a real drainage defect on a new driveway, particularly if it’s within any warranty period.

Prompt action matters here — pooling water accelerates surface deterioration over time, so a drainage problem left unaddressed becomes a bigger, more costly issue the longer it continues.

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