http://www.trenchdrainblog.com The World's First Blog on Trench Drain Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:17:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are a growing number of trench drain installations being made using decorative or ornamental grating.  I have written a number of blog articles on the topic.  Traditional slotted trench drain grating may be functional, but let’s face it:  if you are going to use trench drain in a commercial ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2010/02/08/ornamental-grating-for-aco-mea-josam-and-polydrain-trench-drain/ In recent years, I have been traveling to Brazil with my wife over the Thanksgiving holidays to visit family and friends. It is a good time to visit Brazil since it is prior to the busy Christmas season and just the beginning of their summer season. School is still in ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2010/02/03/trench-drain-installation-in-brazil-%e2%80%93-block-lined-example/ We have posted a couple of  articles that discussed catch basins and their installation. More specifically, we have focused on basin products for yard and downspout drainage that are manufactured by National Diversified Systems (NDS).  This article is devoted to one of the NDS catch basin products called the Next Generation Basin ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2010/01/29/1200-ngb-catch-basin-by-nds/ In a previous article, I introduced some simple catch basins and their applications in yard and residential roof downspout drainage. Products by National Diversified Systems (NDS) were presented. In this article, we will look at downspout catch basin installation and highlight two square NDS catch basins. Catch Basins and Water Quality  I ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2009/11/04/residential-downspout-catch-basin-installation/  Decorative grating  The newest trend in residential and commercial trench drain design. Conventional slotted cast iron grates are giving way to decorative trench grating in high profile applications as homeowners, commercial architects and city planners are seeking more aesthetically pleasing hardscape drainage systems. A number of ornamental grating manufacturers sell products ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2009/09/24/dura-slope-trench-drain-and-decorative-grating/ A driveway that slopes into a garage can direct storm water toward the house. Trench drain can be used to remedy this drainage problem by helping to redirect water away from the garage or living space. However, a big contributor to the water problem can also be downspout water. Driveways ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2009/03/18/catch-basins-and-downspout-drainage/ There are a number of trench drain manufacturers that sell 4 inch wide (100 mm) polymer concrete channels. In general, each manufacturer offers two grades of channel – residential and commercial. Hubbell, the maker of Polycast Trench Drain, is one of these companies. In this article, their residential product, 400 ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2009/01/29/polymer-concrete-trench-drain-residential-vs-commercial/ National Diversified Systems (NDS), a plastic trench drain manufacturer based in California, has a dazzling display of trench drain systems that appeal to homeowners and contractors alike. This 3 inch wide channel system comes in 6 foot long, easy to install sections. This product is popular because of its simple ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2008/10/31/decorative-grating-options-for-nds-mini-channel/ Previously in this blog, I documented the assembly of a small run of trench drain that was to be used in a garage that was being built. This current article will address the installation of trench drain in an existing driveway. Most homeowners that purchase trench drain are looking to ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2008/10/08/trench-drain-installation-residential-driveway/ Trench Drain in the Amazon Region If you want to evacuate a large amount of surface water in a short period of time, trench drain is the best way to do it. And, where is one of the best places in the world to find an abundance of surface water? The ... http://www.trenchdrainblog.com/2008/07/30/trench-drain-in-the-amazon-region/