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Plan Your Drainage Before You Pour Most finishers only think about the surface — but real pros start with drainage and slope planning long before the first load of concrete arrives. This driveway was fully pre-planned with a cross slope leading into a perimeter drain system that keeps water moving away from the buildings. Why It Matters If you don’t plan your drainage, you’re planning for failure. Standing water leads to freeze-thaw cracks, surface wear, and foundation damage. Proper grading, dr