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Surface capture

Channel & Trench Drains in Kansas City

Driveways, patios, and pool decks shed a surprising amount of water, often right toward the house. A channel drain intercepts it in a clean line before it can reach the foundation.

A channel drain, also called a trench drain, is a long grated inlet set flush into a hard surface. As water sheets across a driveway, patio, or pool deck, the channel catches it along its full length and carries it underground to a safe discharge.

It is the right fix wherever a large paved area drains toward your home or garage. Instead of water running down the driveway and pooling at the garage door or foundation, it is captured in a clean line and routed away.

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Drainage line installed near a driveway in Kansas City
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What a channel drain solves

Driveways

Stop water from running down the drive and pooling at the garage door or foundation.

Patios and pool decks

Keep hardscapes usable and dry, and water away from the house.

Garage aprons and entries

Intercept water before it reaches the threshold and gets inside.

Tied to your drainage

We connect the channel to an underground line, a dry well, or a safe daylight point.

Clean, flush finish

Grates set flush and level, in a finish that looks like it belongs.

Do you have this problem?

You may need a channel drain if

  • Water runs down your driveway toward the garage or house
  • A patio or pool deck stays wet or drains the wrong way
  • Water reaches the garage door or threshold in a storm
  • A large paved area sheets water toward the foundation
  • Puddles collect on the hardscape after every rain
  • You are pouring new concrete and want drainage built in
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Channel & Trench Drains project in Kansas City
Where we work

Serving the Kansas City metro.

Drainage and waterproofing for the communities that expect it done right.

Good questions

Frequently asked.

What is the difference between a channel drain and a French drain?
A channel drain captures surface water off a hard surface like a driveway or patio. A French drain captures water in the soil. Many properties need both, and we design them to work together.
Can you add a channel drain to my existing driveway?
Often yes. We can cut in a channel drain on an existing hard surface, or build it into new concrete if you are planning a pour.
Where does the water go?
We route it underground to a safe discharge, a daylight point, a dry well, or a drainage pump if the grade requires it, always away from your foundation.
Will it hold up to vehicle traffic?
Yes. For driveways we use load-rated channel and grates built to take the weight of vehicles.
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