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Cast Iron Grates, Decorative Grating, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Trench Drain Grates, Uncategorized
Universal Ductile Iron Trench Drain Grate (TDS 461D)
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Nov
Nov
Previous articles I’ve written have discussed the evolution of the polymer concrete trench drain channel and how it came to the U.S. Market. The big takeaway is that the rise of modular trench drain started in Europe and migrated to the United States, bringing with them metric dimensional standards (channel length and width) which rendered […]
Cast Iron Grates, Custom Systems, Decorative Grating, Destination Trench Drain, Home Trench Drain Projects, Special Projects, Uncategorized
Contractor Builds Stairs out of Cast Iron Grating
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Jul
Jul
Check out this beautiful south Hollywood stairwell constructed by Agave Designs, a creative construction company based in Los Angeles, California that primarily works with design firms. After speaking with the project designers, project manager Chris Walters and his boss constructed this South Hollywood nightclub stairwell using leather belts and 6” wide cast iron grates to […]
Cast Iron Grates, Custom Systems, Decorative Grating, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized
Planter Stand made from Iron Age Stair Step
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Oct
Oct
Meet the 12” x 20” Locust grate by Iron Age Designs. This grate is made for custom Iron Age frames and is typically used in suspended walkways and stairs. We had a sample available and brainstormed about innovative ways to use trench drain grates. Ultimately, we decided to custom paint the grate and use it as […]
Decorative Grating, Driveway Drains, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Polymer Concrete Drains, Pre-Cast Concrete, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized
Decorative Cast Iron Grating Options for the Meadrain EN2000 Polymer Channel
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Apr
Apr
The MEA EN2000 is used in applications where heavy wheel loads will be frequent and where occasional large volumes of run-off water can occur. Food processing plants, maintenance facilities and fire stations are a few of the locations where a slotted ductile iron grate is commonly used as a trench cover in these conditions. MEA’s polymer […]
Cast Iron Grates, Catch Basins, Decorative Grating, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Trench Drain Basics
4 Places To Install Trench Drain
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Feb
Feb
Residential trench drain is a large market that fluctuates with the construction season. Homeowners and private drainage projects often extend the market well into winter months when the commercial sectors slow. The most common residential applications are pool/patio, driveway drains, downspout drainage and shower drains. This article discusses these four main drainage applications and some […]
Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Polymer Concrete Drains, Pre-Cast Concrete, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Trench Drain Grates, Uncategorized
Made in America: POLYCAST® Trench Drain
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Jul
Jul
POLYCAST® is a leading American manufacturer of polymer concrete trench drains and high volume fiberglass drainage systems. Started in Fargo, North Dakota almost 32 years ago, POLYCAST® grew its line of drainage products and became an instrumental part of the U.S. trench drain industry. The company’s product offerings recently expanded after Hubbell, a multinational company headquartered […]
Catch Basins, Custom Systems, Frame and Grate Systems, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Polymer Concrete Drains, Pre-Cast Concrete, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized
Large Residential Catch Basin Options
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Mar
Mar
When conversing with an excavating contractor regarding catch basins, they may often think about the sizeable precast concrete drainage structures for stormwater, which are regularly used in municipal, state or federal drain systems. These basins commonly have an interior dimension of 24″ x 48″ or larger and are made of 8” thick reinforced concrete. A […]
Catch Basins, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Plastic Drains, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized
Residential Downspout Catch Basin Installation
04
Nov
Nov
It is common for homeowners to put their downspout water into a pipe that then travels out to the street or a back yard location. This often leads to clogged drainage pipes. Over time, leaves, sticks and sand particulate from roofing shingles will build up in the pipe to gradually reduce drainage efficiency. A catch basin helps to reduce this problem in two ways…
Custom Systems, Decorative Grating, Plastic Drains, Special Projects, Uncategorized
Dura Slope Trench Drain and Decorative Grating
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Sep
Sep
If you want off-the-shelf channel drains with decorative grates, you have a few choices. Dura Slope™ is one of them. Decorative grating is 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 […]
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