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 […]
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Custom Systems, Destination Trench Drain, Frame and Grate Systems, Frequently Asked questions, Large Modular Trench Drains, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized
Trench Drain at Walden Pond
12
Oct
Oct
It was a Sunday afternoon in October, 2009. The sky was vibrant, the wind gentle after a chilly morning, and the sound of lapping waves was soft in my ears. Autumn showed in the emerging rainbow of trees surrounding Walden Pond. The pond could hardly be considered a pond by its size, a hearty 61 […]
Cast Iron Grates, Driveway Drains, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Home Trench Drain Projects, Polymer Concrete Drains, Pre-Cast Concrete, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized
Cast Iron Finishing Options for Trench Drain Systems
09
Aug
Aug
Trench drain is becoming a bigger part of American hardscape and streetscape projects as North America continues to builds its infrastructure and becomes concerned about water quality and storm water control. Higher aesthetic demands are being made on trench drain grating on streets and sidewalks. Because of this, it is a common practice to “finish” […]
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 […]
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
12
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 […]
Cast Iron Grates, Decorative Grating, Frequently Asked questions, General Installation, Trench Drain Grates, Uncategorized
Ornamental Grating for Trench Drain
11
Mar
Mar
There have been many people asking about it, and I’ve finally been able to gather some good information about decorative grating for trench drains. Take a look at the trench drain grating I have pictured in various articles in this blog. Only a few stand out as being “pretty” from an aesthetic or architectural point […]
Custom Systems, Destination Trench Drain, Frequently Asked questions, Special Projects, Trench Drain Basics, Uncategorized
Trench Drain in Brazil
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Jan
Jan
Goodness Gracious! I just returned from a pleasure/business trip to Brazil. Though the weather was good at times, the majority of my stay was overcast and rainy. I have no complaints on the +80 degree weather in January, however. I was given time to see some torrential rainfalls and a steady use of drainage systems […]
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