Exterior Drainage Solutions

How Does a Trench Drain Work?

A trench drain, or channel drain, is an essential part of Atlanta landscaping, similar to a catch basin. The drain is a linear drain that moves excess water through an underground drainage system. The drainpipes collect and disperses the runoff over a considerable area on your property. You can think of a channel drain as your home’s gutter system, except it’s underground. The purpose of a channel drain is to remove surface water away from selected areas within your property. These drains are slim and linear design make it easy for Atlanta landscaping companies like us to fit a channel drain in your sidewalk, driveway or patio with ease. 

Trench drain systems include many grating options, including grate options made of cast iron, ductile iron, or galvanized steel, and are usually a modular system with channels made from fiber reinforced concrete for heavy duty needs or plastic for residential applications.

trench drain:

• Designed to relocate unwanted water
• Linear drain that moves water underground
• Removes surface water

useful for:

• Hardscape areas such as patios, driveways, sidewalks
• Controlling gutters and downspout water
• Helps prevent erosion