View Driveway Slopes Toward House Gif. Driveways should have a slight slope to allow water to drain away from the surface. Typically, driveways drain toward swales or gutters, requiring a cross, or double, slope, where the water drains in two directions.
Our house has a concrete patio (i'd say about 12' x 10') in the back that is very slightly angled in so that rainfall can cause water to collect where the patio meets the back wall of the house.
Our back yard slopes away from the house with a large city sewer drain, and the house is a walk out so that helps. If so, water can accumulate and damage your property.…» This house is located in the boston area, where we see a fairly significant amount of snow. Paver driveway on a slope?