Floodplain, soft ground and long drives
Land close to the Alafia River and the creeks that feed it can be low and wet. Soils may stay saturated long after storms, and a base laid over wet or poorly drained ground tends to fail from below. On rural property, long drives cross ditches and culverts, and edges can slump where runoff cuts into them.
Newer subdivisions bring their own concerns. Fill dirt placed during construction can settle for years, leaving dips and cracks in driveways. Heavy construction traffic during home building may have damaged the base before the owner ever moved in. When asked to look at a Riverview driveway, we check how the ground beneath the surface has behaved.





