Dunnebacke ConstructorsDrainage & Erosion Control · Hendersonville, TN
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Dunnebacke ConstructorsDrainage & Erosion Control · Hendersonville, TN
A driveway that washes out every spring or turns into a muddy rut after rain isn't built right. Dunnebacke Constructors builds driveways in Hendersonville, TN that drain correctly and hold up — with the right base, the right crown, and proper culverts where the site demands them.
The most common driveway problems we see in Hendersonville — rutting, washouts, and chronic flooding — almost always come back to drainage. Either the driveway was built flat when it needed a crown, or water is sheeting across it with nowhere to go, or the culvert under the entrance is undersized or missing. We build driveways with drainage engineered in from the start.
Whether you need a new gravel driveway on raw land, a failing driveway regraded and repaired, or a culvert installed to stop your entrance from flooding, we have the equipment and the drainage knowledge to do it right.
Full new driveway construction from subgrade to finish — clearing, grading, base compaction, and gravel. Built to last and drain.
Fix a failing driveway — regrading the crown, adding base material, and addressing the drainage issues causing the ruts and washouts.
Driveway entrance culverts and cross-culverts sized correctly for your drainage flow and installed at the right depth and pitch.
Gravel pads for parking, equipment staging, trailers, and RVs — properly graded and compacted to handle the load without sinking.
Driveways fail for predictable reasons. Knowing them helps us build better ones:
We address all of these during installation — not as costly add-ons, but as part of building a driveway that lasts.
Check out our documented project page for a driveway swale erosion control job in Hendersonville — riprap, geotextile fabric, straw matting, and full slope stabilization alongside a concrete driveway that was washing out badly. View the project →
We walk the route, check grades, identify where water comes from and where it needs to go. We determine whether culverts are needed and where drainage fabric should be installed.
We clear the corridor, cut to subgrade, and remove any soft or organic material that would allow settling. The subgrade is the foundation — we get it right before we put gravel down.
Culverts are set at the correct depth and pitch before base material goes down. This is the step that prevents the most common driveway failures — and the step most contractors skip or underbuild.
Geotextile fabric, compacted base stone, and finish gravel applied in layers with proper crown for drainage. Compacted, not just spread — there's a difference.
Gravel driveway cost depends on length, terrain, whether culverts are needed, and how much site clearing is required. We provide free on-site estimates so you get a real number for your specific driveway — not a range that could be anything. Call or text (615) 887-1194.
For most driveways, 4–6 inches of compacted base stone topped with 2–4 inches of finish gravel is standard. Driveways with heavy traffic or vehicle loads may need more. We assess the subsoil and recommend the right depth during the estimate.
Yes — this is one of the most common jobs we do. Washouts at the driveway bottom almost always mean there's a drainage issue: either the ditch isn't draining, the culvert is wrong, or water is sheeting off the driveway with nowhere to go. We diagnose and fix the cause, not just the symptom.
We specialize in gravel driveways and the grading, base work, and drainage required for any driveway type. For asphalt or concrete paving, we can prepare the subgrade and drainage and coordinate with a paving subcontractor if needed.
Call or text for a free estimate. We'll walk your site and tell you exactly what it takes to build a driveway that drains and lasts.