Water pooling on new path need help!

[dennew555]

Hi all

Decided to relay concrete path around house as it was all cracked /old / damaged. At first I thought it was all great but since we have experienced heavy rain I’ve realised it’s now pooling heavily outside my front door. I’m a very novice DIYer but to me it looks like the concrete is not level correctly I.e too high. Any advice ? I was thinking of using a angle grinder to make some sort of channel? Ideally don’t want to rip it all up . The pictures don’t do it justice as the pooling at the front door isn’t too bad as I’ve just swept a lot away

 

[dennew555]

Below picture is where it mainly pools but like I said I’ve just swept a lot away so picture doesn’t do it justice

 

[^woody^]

Relay the slabs.

Taking a grinder to the concrete is the easiest option. Make it look like any channels were meant to be.

 

[dennew555]

I’m unsure I would be able to relay that slab as it’s also below the step. Angle grinder might be a option but I’m happy to hear all suggestions.

 

[^woody^]

Resin gravel over the whole lot

 

[dennew555]

Why resin gravel?

 

[catlad]

Drilling a few holes 10-12mm where the water ponds might work.

 

[dennew555]

Drilling a few holes 10-12mm where the water ponds might work.

I tried that around the slab which meets the new concrete but it didn’t do much sadly. I’ve not tried it directly on the concrete itself though

 

[^woody^]

Why resin gravel?

Because it's nice.

One of the few things that is guaranteed to stick and deal with ponding.

 

[^woody^]

Drilling a few holes 10-12mm where the water ponds might work.

Works on roofs, not paving.

 

[dennew555]

Because it's nice.

One of the few things that is guaranteed to stick and deal with ponding.

Ok might be a bit of a expensive option. I will try the angle grinder see if that works.