I visited Santiago de Chile in 2017 to attend a conference and to survey the [...]
The First National Bank of Bellevue, Ohio had been feeling the brunt of Mother Nature’s [...]
Seven Facts you didn’t know about POLYCAST’s FP Series Trench Drain The POLYCAST® FP series [...]
The 600 Pound Gorilla ACO, a German-based company with manufacturing in Arizona, was the first [...]
Have you planned for drainage near your shed? Learn how to protect your prized possession. [...]
Previous articles I’ve written have discussed the evolution of the polymer concrete trench drain channel [...]
The first time I learned of ACO and polymer concrete was in 1985 while on [...]
Let’s just say it: 1” thick grates aren’t considered heavy duty anymore. Standards change. Architects [...]
Polymer concrete drains are a viable option for breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries, but they [...]
When choosing what is needed for your drainage project, there are many factors to consider, [...]
Do you have pooling water after a storm or maybe you can’t get your mail [...]
A trench drain can be an expensive item to install. First, it requires an investment [...]
Residential trench drain is a large market that fluctuates with the construction season. Homeowners and [...]
It’s refreshing to find a company that really knows its customer. Stemler Corporation takes [...]
You received your raw cast iron grate with its silver hue and flawless appearance only [...]
At some point, you may have to deal with a clogged drainage system at your [...]
Overview: One of the most important components of planning a new brewery or expanding an [...]
Hurricane Sandy took its toll on many things, including Newark’s grid reliability. PSEG decided to [...]
Tom Ayers and three of his buddies were all home craft brewers. They would meet [...]
When renovating a bathroom shower, it’s tempting to build your design off stylish finishes and [...]
It’s a good idea to install trench drains in loading docks because most loading dock [...]
Scotland – Home of Mary Queen of Scots, William Wallace and Nessie! Land of castles, [...]
Since trench drains are part of the project’s foundation plan, they are literally the groundwork [...]
Suspended slabs are trickier to pour than on-grade floors. Likewise, installing a trench drain in [...]
I have had a visit to Portugal on my “bucket list” for some time now. [...]
In the past couple years, I have had the opportunity to sell a bunch of [...]
I attended BrewExpo America in Philadelphia this spring. I learned a little about brewery floors [...]
Without containment, storm water can cause traffic hazards on highways. Rain storms send water rushing [...]
A new brewery opened in the Lehigh Valley this fall. Yergey Brewing, owned and operated [...]
Earlier this year I went to Las Vegas for a conference and a bit of [...]
I recently visited the mountainous central region of Brazil to attend an exposition of Cachaça [...]
Stainless steel seems to be the ideal material for food processing facilities because of its [...]
A craft or microbrewery is a labor of love. Just as with the mash tun and [...]
Dear Construction Industry, don’t worry so much about heel-proof grates! Architects and contractors come to [...]
Five Little Know Facts about the Polycast 3000 series The 3000 Series trench drain system [...]
Last year I reported on common designs for bar grating found in Singapore but not [...]
The Polycast 500 is proof that not all commercial drains are the same. Hubbell Power [...]
I’m not a historian on drainage systems (though it sounds interesting). I’ve been thinking about [...]
Slot drains are a growing segment of the drainage market, but they haven’t broken into [...]
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Check out this beautiful south Hollywood stairwell constructed by Agave Designs, a creative construction company [...]
POLYCAST® is a leading American manufacturer of polymer concrete trench drains and high volume fiberglass [...]
Cork, Ireland is a trench drain paradise. Cork is settled at a low point just inland of [...]
Since returning from Dublin, I’ve developed a theory that Ireland is called the Emerald Isle [...]
Hinged bar grating is cool, but it’s not offered in the United States. The ability [...]
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The climate is always warm and wet in Singapore, a small island nation in Southeast [...]
For the past several years there have been more requests for replacement grates by homeowners [...]
I have been looking for ways to live more “Earth friendly” over the last several [...]
This is a story about a trench drain installation in a horse barn. In this [...]
Hubbell improved its Polycast trench drains with 4 new ornamental cast iron grates. The new grates fit Polycast [...]
I got an insider’s look at stadium drains by going to a football game. Arrowhead Stadium, home [...]
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Fiberglass is a popular grating option for trench drain. As the price of stainless steel increases, [...]
I was in Kansas City on business, but it would have to wait. It had [...]
How do French drains and trench drains differ? Many people – including contractors! – aren’t [...]
I think it’s time to tell you about a product that is a bit of [...]
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Meet the 12” x 20” Locust grate by Iron Age Designs. This grate is made [...]
It was a Sunday afternoon in October, 2009. The sky was vibrant, the wind gentle [...]
Trench drain is becoming a bigger part of American hardscape and streetscape projects as North [...]
The MEA EN2000 is used in applications where heavy wheel loads will be frequent and [...]
If you discuss catch basins with an excavating contractor, they immediately think about large pre-cast [...]
If you’re using trench drain, it might as well look nice. There are a growing number [...]
In recent years, I have been traveling to Brazil with my wife over the Thanksgiving [...]
It is common for homeowners to put their downspout water into a pipe that then [...]
If you want off-the-shelf channel drains with decorative grates, you have a few choices. Dura [...]
Nobody likes a wet basement. Are catch basins the cure? The first line of defense to [...]
What makes a trench drain suited for residential vs. commercial projects? Manufacturers make both residential drains and [...]
Most homeowners that purchase trench drain are looking to resolve an existing drainage problem. From [...]
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If you want to evacuate a large amount of surface water in a short period [...]
Earlier in the year, I witnessed the installation of 40 LF of Polycast 600. Polycast 600 [...]
There have been many people asking about it, and I’ve finally been able to gather [...]
Goodness Gracious! I just returned from a pleasure/business trip to Brazil. Though the weather was [...]
This summer, I had the opportunity to view more trench drain at various National Monuments. [...]
Stainless steel shower trench drains are becoming popular among homeowners. This trend is said to [...]
While my daughter was in town this March, we took a weekend trip to Washington [...]
One of the most common trench drain questions we receive is from homeowners who need [...]
Trench drain systems are the unsung heroes of water control. Alternately called troughs, channels or [...]
Trench Drain Blog Announces its own Birth! Thanks for stopping into this information site. We [...]
