“
★★★★★
Lance and his team have been great to work with! They have great turnaround times, high professionalism and a consistent product. Highly recommend!
Brian Smith· Google
Abco Pavement Services
Standing water pools across your parking lot after every rain, creating puddles that last for days. The asphalt stays wet long after neighboring properties have dried, and you're watching small cracks start to form where the water sits. Abco Pavement Services handles drainage system work across Cincinnati and the tristate area.
Why You Can Trust Us
Licensed & Insured
50+ Years in Business
100+ Years of Experience
You'll see this problem most often in parking lots and loading areas built in the 1980s and 1990s, when drainage wasn't always planned as carefully as it is today. The water sits in the same spots after every rain, usually near building corners or in the middle sections of large paved areas. The pavement stays dark and wet for days while everything around it dries normally.
That standing water is breaking down your asphalt faster than normal weather would. You can't stripe over wet areas or do any surface repairs until they dry completely. Delivery trucks avoid the puddles, which means they're tracking through your landscaping or creating new ruts in areas that weren't meant for heavy traffic.
Abco Pavement Services starts by measuring the grade across your entire paved area to map exactly where water flows and where it gets trapped. The crew cuts trenches for underground drain lines that will carry water away from problem spots to storm drains or designated runoff areas. Concrete catch basins get set at the lowest points to collect surface water and feed it into the new drain system. All excavated areas are backfilled and repaved to restore the surface while maintaining proper slope for water flow.
Your parking lot will dry normally after storms, the same speed as the pavement around your building. You can schedule maintenance and striping without waiting for puddles to evaporate. Delivery trucks and customers will have consistent, dry access to your building year-round.
Our process
- 1Grade assessmentThe crew measures the existing slope and identifies where water collects instead of flowing away.
- 2Drain line installationAbco Pavement Services cuts trenches and installs underground pipes to carry water away from problem areas.
- 3Catch basin placementThe team sets concrete catch basins at low points to collect surface water and direct it into the drain system.
- 4Surface restorationAll cut areas are filled and repaved to match the existing surface grade.
Why Choose Us
- 50+ years handling commercial drainage systems in the tristate area
- Crew experienced with municipal storm water requirements
- Same team from assessment through final paving
- Work coordinated around your business hours
Customer reviews
★5.0 · 3 reviews“
★★★★★
Good guys highly recommend
Micah Black· Google
“
★★★★★
They did a great job paving our concrete. Professional and they did the work quickly. 5 stars!
Scott Gerke· Google
Our Work
Water just sits there on your pavement instead of running off like it should. Every storm leaves you with puddles that take forever to dry, and now you're seeing the asphalt start to crack and crumble where the water collects. Customers and employees have to walk around standing water to get to your building.
Common questions
My parking lot has standing water everywhere
Every time it rains, your parking lot turns into a lake. Water sits for days in multiple spots. Customers complain about walking through puddles to get to your building.
Standing water means your lot lacks proper slope or has blocked drainage. Check if existing drains are clogged first. If water still pools, you need new drainage or lot regrading. Ignoring it leads to pavement cracking and liability issues.
Water pooling in parking lot after rain
Every time it rains, water sits in your parking lot for hours or days. It's creating puddles, ice patches in winter, and making the pavement deteriorate faster.
Standing water means your drainage is failing or never existed. You need proper grading and drainage systems installed before water damage destroys your pavement. Fix drainage first, then address any pavement damage.
My parking lot drainage is backing up
Your parking lot drains are clogged or overflowing. Water sits for days after it rains. You're worried about damage to the pavement and customers slipping.
Backed up drains need immediate cleaning to prevent pavement damage. Check for debris in catch basins first. If water still pools, the drain system may be undersized or damaged and need professional repair or expansion.
Can I install drainage myself
Water keeps damaging your parking lot. You think you need drainage but professional quotes are expensive. You're wondering if you can dig trenches and install drains yourself.
Drainage systems require proper slope calculations and connection to storm sewers. DIY drainage often creates bigger flooding problems when water has nowhere to go. Most cities require permits and inspections for drainage work. Get a professional assessment first.
When should I install new drainage
Your parking lot floods every time it rains hard. You keep putting off fixing it because it's expensive. You're not sure if you should wait or do it now.
Install drainage before winter freeze-thaw cycles make water damage worse. Spring and fall are ideal for installation. Waiting too long means replacing pavement instead of just adding drains, which costs three times more.
Trusted Partners
Frequently asked questions
Do you serve my area?
We serve Cincinnati, OH and the tristate areas of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. If you're in one of those regions, we can help with your drainage system installation.
What's included in your drainage system installation?
We measure the grade across your paved area to map water flow, cut trenches for underground drain lines, set concrete catch basins at low points, and backfill and repave all excavated areas while maintaining proper slope for water drainage.
What signs tell me I need drainage work?
Standing water that pools in the same spots after every rain, pavement that stays wet for days while surrounding areas dry normally, and visible cracks forming where water collects are all signs you need a drainage system installed.