Application guide
Permeable Pavers
Permeable pavers let stormwater infiltrate through wide, aggregate-filled joints into an open-graded stone reservoir instead of running off. They help projects meet post-construction stormwater requirements, reduce or replace detention structures, and can count toward LEED and local low-impact-development credit.
5 matching Acker-Stone products with full manufacturer specifications.
What to specify for permeable pavers
Permeable systems are a full assembly, not just a surface: open-graded bedding (No. 8), a No. 57 base and a No. 2 subbase sized for the design storm, with clean angular joint stone. Never use standard bedding sand or polymeric sand in the joints — it seals the system. Plan for periodic vacuum maintenance to restore surface infiltration.
Design direction
Permeable units read like standard pavers from a distance, so you keep the design language while solving drainage. Joint stone color can match or contrast with the paver blend, and permeable fields can be zoned — permeable parking bays with standard drive aisles, for example.
Acker-Stone products for this
Aqua-Via I
4 3/8” x 8 ¾” · 80mm
Mixed / Modular · Smooth · California
Holland I
Holland · 3 7/8" x 7 7/8" | 3 7/8" x 7 7/8" | 3 7/8" x 7 7/8" · 60mm | 80mm | 100mm
Square · Smooth · Arizona
Holland I
Holland · 4 x 8 | 4 x 8 | 4 x 8 · 40mm | 60mm | 80mm
Rectangle & Plank · Smooth · California
Turf Block
Turf Block · 15 ½” x 23 ½” · 80mm
Mixed / Modular · Smooth · California
Turf Block
Turf Block · 15 ½” x 23 ½” · 80mm
Mixed / Modular · Smooth · Arizona
Frequently asked
- How do permeable pavers work?
- Water passes through wide joints filled with clean angular stone into an open-graded aggregate reservoir below, then infiltrates into the subgrade or drains through an underdrain.
- Do permeable pavers require special maintenance?
- Yes — periodic vacuum sweeping keeps the joints from clogging with fines. Sediment control during construction matters just as much.
- Can permeable pavers be used on driveways?
- Yes. Vehicular permeable systems are common on residential drives, parking bays and fire lanes when the base is engineered for the traffic and design storm.