CHANNEL DRAINS

Stop water at the edge of the driveway.

A channel drain, also called a trench drain, is a long, narrow drain with a grate set flush into concrete or pavers. It catches sheets of runoff across a whole width, so water never reaches your garage, lanai or front door.

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Diagram: rain runs down a driveway sloping toward the garage, drops through a flush grate into a channel drain, and a buried pipe carries it to an outlet so the garage stays dry

SIGNS YOU NEED IT

Does this sound like your yard?

Water runs down the driveway into the garage
Puddles form at the bottom of the driveway
Pool deck water flows toward the house
Paver patios stay wet and slick
Stains or mildew where water sheets across
Sand washing out of paver joints

BEST FOR

Driveways that slope toward the garage
Garage and lanai entries
Pool decks
Paver patios and walkways

THE BASICS

How channel drains work

We cut a narrow trench across the path water travels, set a channel body level with the surface, and top it with a grate. The channel connects to solid pipe that carries the water to an outlet. Grates are chosen for where they go: rated for car traffic on driveways, and finished to match pool decks and patios.

HOW IT WORKS

Four steps. No runaround.

01 Free walk-through We come out, watch where the water goes, and find what’s causing it.

02 Plan & written quote A clear route, outlet and price. We handle HOA approval and call Sunshine 811 to locate buried utilities before we dig.

03 Our crew installs it Our own team and equipment, including mini excavators, with no waiting on subcontractors.

04 Yard put back together Sod, mulch, rock and plants restored and the job site cleaned up.

QUESTIONS

Straight answers about channel drains.

Can a channel drain be added to an existing driveway?

In most cases, yes. We cut a clean strip, install the channel and patch the surface. For pavers, we lift and reset the pavers around it.

Can cars drive over it?

Yes. Driveway channel drains use grates rated for vehicle traffic.

Where does the water go?

The channel ties into buried pipe that runs to an outlet such as a swale, the street where allowed, or a dry well. We plan that route during your free estimate.

Does it need maintenance?

Just an occasional check to clear leaves and debris from the grate, especially after storms.

Get your free channel drain estimate.

We’ll walk your property, find the cause, and give you a written plan and price. No cost, no pressure.