Rebar Alternatives Save Big $$$

Contact Us

Fill out the form below to request more information from our Bladensburg location.

"*" indicates required fields

Hidden
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

View our privacy policy

MD: Bladensburg

(301) 927-8300

4700 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710, USA

Mon-Fri 6:30AM to 4:00PM Saturday 6:30AM to 12:00PM Sunday CLOSED

Get In Touch with someone at MD: Bladensburg
(301) 927-8300

"*" indicates required fields

Accepted file types: pdf, txt, Max. file size: 2 MB.
Hidden
Response time within 4 hours

PaveDrain Manufacturer Warranty

Aaron Fisher | January 1, 2022

Ernest Maier in partnership with PaveDrain is proud to offer the only manufacturer warranty for a permeable pavement stormwater BMP (best management practice).

3-Year Manufacturer Performance Warranty: Surface infiltration ≥500 in/hr

If after maintenance PaveDrain surface infiltration is <500 in/hr we will clean to perform above this benchmark.

  • Anytime within 3 years your installed PaveDrain system will infiltrate water according to the ASTM C1701/C1701M-09, or C1781 test at or above 500 in/hr.
    • Result is the average of 3 representative test sites: One chosen by manufacturer, one chosen by owner, and one chosen jointly.
  • Maintenance: Recommended maintenance process should be followed as per most recent relevant manufacturer guidance at the time of installation
    • Cleaning must occur at least every 2 years, or when 75% of the surface area falls below 100 in/hr
    • Excessive build-up of organic debris (leaves, lawn clipping, etc) require more frequent maintenance cycles, including sweeping.
    • Failure to follow these maintenance guidelines will nullify this warranty
  • Additional conditions as below

Extended 6-Year No-Maintenance Warranty: >8 in/hr always

  • Anytime within 6 years your installed PaveDrain system will infiltrate water according to the ASTM C1701/C1701M-09, or C1781 test at or above 8 in/hr.
    • Result is the average of 3 representative test sites: One chosen by manufacturer, one chosen by owner, and one chosen jointly.
  • No maintenance or cleaning required
  • Additional conditions as below

 Fine Print for both

  • Proper Installation: Installation must be performed by a licensed, and PaveDrain-certified contractor and follow manufacturer’s guidance
    • Base compaction in 6”-8” lifts
    • Proper use of geotextiles and geofabrics
    • Open joints
  • Use
    • Warranty is voided if pavement surface is used to store loose aggregate (sand, stone, mulch, soil, etc.)
    • Plowing should be done with a rubber tipped blade / raised blade
  • Limitations
    • Warranty does not cover blocks that are chipped, damaged, cracked or suffer some other cosmetic issue that do not impact stormwater performance.
      • If heavy vehicle traffic is expected, use PaveDrain HD blocks
    • Warranty is only available for block purchased directly from Ernest Maier or its subsidiaries beginning January 1, 2022
    • Applies only to contiguous areas larger than 300 SF

FAQ

You say expect 1600 in/hr of surface infiltration, but are only guaranteeing 500 in/hr?

500 in/hr is above what any of our competitors will even realistically claim under ideal conditions. We chose 500 in/hr so you would feel comfortable that our system would outperform everything else on the market.

Why 8 in/hr?

This is the standard that MDE (Maryland Department of the Environment) sets for permeable pavement/alternative surfaces to be credited as such.

Are we crazy?

Crazy confident.

VP of Business DevelopmentAaron Fisher

Phone
Location
MD: Bladensburg
Languages
English

Latest News

Ernest Maier and Gomoljak Counter Price Sheet

Ernest Maier and Gomoljak Counter Price Sheet

Pricing accurate as of 3/1/2023 and valid for Annapolis, Bladensburg, and Gaithersburg locations (contact us for bulk pricing and delivery): […]

Read More
Trees Will Not Save Us From Climate Change

Trees Will Not Save Us From Climate Change

There is this magical view that forests and trees are going to save us from climate change. They will certainly […]

Read More
Optimizing Environmental Impact in Structural Design

Optimizing Environmental Impact in Structural Design

As a sustainability focused construction professional I frequently hear folks think of sustainability as something you do as the last […]

Read More
Concrete: Sustainability and Resilience

Concrete: Sustainability and Resilience

The content of this post is available as a PDH. Concrete has been painted as a material bad for the […]

Read More
Better for the Bay: A PaveDrain Case Study

Better for the Bay: A PaveDrain Case Study

Ernest Maier and PaveDrain are proud to announce the release of our latest case study highlighting the performance of an […]

Read More