Stop Water Damage And Flooding With An Area Drain Or Trench Drain

A property can suffer with recurring flooding or water damage that a Trench Drain or Area Drain could correct. These devices professionally installed and connected to a sewer can permanently resolve many longstanding water problems.

Some of the things an area drain or trench drain can address after a rainfall are damage from water entering a garage, water entering into a basement near an entrance, ice forming in sub-freezing weather from standing water, and ponding in areas with improper drainage.

Area drains or trench drains not only alleviate the problems already mentioned but other important issues as well. Importantly trench drains or area drains can eliminate potential liability from physical injuries and costly property damage. In addition they can increase the value and cosmetic appeal of your property. Remember that these devices must be professionally installed or they could create more problems than they solve. This isn’t a job that can be trusted to handymen or unlicensed individual.

If an area drain or a trench drain is installed illegally or improperly the results could be sewer gases entering into your property or fouling the outside air of your property, the failure of the drain completely, water washing out or damaging your foundation, sewer back-ups from debris entering your house sewer, and fines for violating local building department or plumbing code. 

A licensed plumber who has insurance is the best choice to install an area drain or a trench drain. These plumbing fixtures must be properly trapped to ensure that debris doesn’t clog or damage your sewer or stop the drain from working. A sewer trap will also prevent sewer gases from fouling the air inside or outside your property. These drains must be water tight. A professional can analyze the situation and determine if a trench drain or area drain is the right solution or even legal to install in your area. It doesn’t make sense to try to address one problem only to create more problems.

Area Drain

An area drain is usually installed to handle a smaller area than a trench drain, such as a entrance way to a basement, a landing, or if the surrounding surface is sloped to a particular point such as the center of a concrete slab. Like all plumbing fixtures it must be properly trapped and maintained so debris and leaves don’t clog it. Properly installed it will last for many years and be a good investment. This drain can save thousands of dollars in property damage and liabilities at a reasonable cost.

Trench Drain

A trench drain typically for a larger area such as a driveway or for commercial properties. A trench drain doesn’t need water to be directed to a particular point, it can handle the length of an entire opening such as the width of a driveway. Because it comes in sections it can be built to accommodate any needed size or situation. Trench drains will eliminate unwanted water accumulation inside areas such as a garages or driveways and divert water to the sewer.