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 […]
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Dublin: Old World Trench Drain Systems
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Jun
Jun
Since returning from Dublin, I’ve developed a theory that Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because the plants are so well watered. Whether the sky is overcast or sunny, it seemed as if I could expect a stray shower to pop up at a moment’s notice. Frequent rains, combined with the island’s mild climate, create […]
Custom Systems, Fiberglass Grating, Frame and Grate Systems, Home Trench Drain Projects, Polymer Concrete Drains, Trench Drain Grates, Uncategorized
Fiberglass Grating Options for Trench Drains
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Nov
Nov
Fiberglass Grating As the price of stainless steel increases, fiberglass is filling the gap. Fiberglass is a component that has been found to be very useful in many trench drain applications. This strong, lightweight material is easily fabricated into grating for standard and custom drain applications. It’s chemical and corrosion resistance puts it in a […]
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Trench Drain Sightings at Kauffman (Royal) Stadium – Kansas City, MO
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Oct
Oct
I was in Kansas City on business, but it would have to wait. It had been 10 years since I had been to a professional baseball game and even longer since I had been to a game in my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. The Oakland A’s, an old rival of the Kansas City Royals, […]
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Trench Drain at Walden Pond
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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Ornamental Grating for Trench Drain
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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 […]
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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 […]