Permeable Pavers

Permeable pavers, also known as permeable interlocking concrete pavements (PICP), are installed with layers of varying-sized stone or aggregate underneath that filter and direct stormwater into the ground rather than sending it into the street. Belgard permeable pavers mimic the way natural, undeveloped land absorbs water.

How Permeable Pavers Work

Permeable pavers differ from traditional concrete pavements because they're set with wider joints and installed over an open-graded aggregate base. That combination lets water pass through the surface instead of running off it. They come in a wide variety of materials, cut into square or rectangular shapes, and are engineered to distribute vehicle and foot traffic loads the same way standard interlocking pavers do.

With permeable concrete pavers, rain that falls on your patio, walkway, or driveway seeps back into the ground instead of pooling or draining into storm systems. A permeable paver system can even be designed with an underground storage layer to capture and hold rainwater for use elsewhere on the property.

Permeable Pavers for Arizona Monsoon Runoff

Arizona's monsoon season brings short, intense storms that can dump a lot of rain in a short window, and on a typical hardscaped property, that water has nowhere to go but toward the foundation or into the street. Permeable pavers give that water a place to drain on-site instead of adding to runoff during a monsoon downpour.

This also matters if you're adding hardscape to a property with existing drainage constraints. Many Valley municipalities have stormwater retention requirements for new paved surfaces, and a permeable system can help you meet those requirements while still getting the driveway, patio, or walkway you want. We can talk through what applies to your specific property and city during a consultation.

Best Applications for Permeable Pavers

With uncompromised durability, permeable pavers are a strong choice for areas with high foot or vehicle traffic, including residential driveways, patios, and walkways. A conventional paver or poured surface may function fine on paper, but on smaller residential lots where every square foot of runoff has somewhere to go, permeable systems offer a real functional advantage over standard paving.

Permeable Pavers Installed by Phx Pavers

We install Belgard permeable paver systems, giving you an industry-leading product backed by our own base preparation and installation expertise. Since drainage performance depends entirely on how the base layers are built, we pay close attention to aggregate depth and compaction on every permeable project, not just the pavers you see on the surface.

If you're planning a new driveway, patio, or walkway and want to reduce runoff or address a drainage requirement on your property, contact Phx Pavers at (602) 992-0468 or through our online form to talk through whether a permeable system is the right fit.

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