By NORMA Group
Home Drainage Center
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Possible Solution
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Installation / Where to Buy
Possible Solution
Water on Driveway
We recommend using a channel drain system to safely and efficiently drain water away from your driveway and garage.
Low
Medium
High
Products in this Solution:
5 in. Pro Series Channel Drain
Interlocking heavy duty channel with 3 in. and 4 in. end and bottom outlets. Ideal for residential driveways.
3 in. Pro Series Channel Drain
Interlocking medium duty channel for driveways and walkways that connects to 3 in. drain pipe.
Spee-D Channel Drain
LIghtweight, easy-to-install multipurpose channel drain.
Generic Pipe
Connects the components of the drainage system and carries the water to a safe release point.
Flo-Well with Surface Inlet
Underground dry well that temporarily holds water until the water can soak into the underlying soil.
EZ-Drain French Drain
Gravel-free alternative to a traditional French drain used for collection, retention, and dispersion of water.
Pop-Up Emitter
Overflow release point to all excess water to drain from a drainage system.
Water on Driveway - Low Capacity Option
Low Capacity
11 Tools Needed
20-22 Hours
Total man hours
$375 - $450
Estimated Material Costs
We took a shot at estimating the amount of time and labor involved in this project for the average 40-year-old male hand-digging all trenches and holes. You can shorten your installation time significantly by using a trencher or hiring help to do the digging.
Refer to drainage calculators on NDSPro.com for pipe & system sizing here
- On properties where the driveway slopes towards the garage, a channel drain should be installed to prevent the water from draining into the garage.
- Channel drains are long linear drains that are installed along the width of the driveway.
- They collect the water that would otherwise drain into the garage.
- Channel drains easily connect to drain pipes where the water can drain to a safe location.
Water on Driveway - Medium Capacity Option
Medium Capacity
11 Tools Needed
22-24 Hours
Total man hours
$435- $525
Estimated Material Costs
We took a shot at estimating the amount of time and labor involved in this project for the average 40-year-old male hand-digging all trenches and holes. You can shorten your installation time significantly by using a trencher or hiring help to do the digging.
Refer to drainage calculators on NDSPro.com for pipe & system sizing here
- On properties where the driveway slopes towards the garage, a channel drain should be installed to prevent the water from draining into the garage.
- Channel drains are long linear drains that are installed along the width of the driveway.
- They collect the water that would otherwise drain into the garage.
- Channel drains easily connect to drain pipes where the water can drain to a safe location.
Water on Driveway - High Capacity Option
High Capacity
12 Tools Needed
24-26 Hours
Total man hours
$740-$890
Estimated Material Costs
We took a shot at estimating the amount of time and labor involved in this project for the average 40-year-old male hand-digging all trenches and holes. You can shorten your installation time significantly by using a trencher or hiring help to do the digging.
Refer to drainage calculators on NDSPro.com for pipe & system sizing here
- On properties where the driveway slopes towards the garage a channel drain should be installed to prevent the water from draining into the garage.
- Channel drains are long linear drains that are installed along the width of the driveway.
- They collect the water that would otherwise drain into the garage.
- Channel drains easily connect to drain pipes where the water can drain to a safe location.