At some point, you may have to deal with a clogged drainage system at your home or business. One of the best ways to avoid drain system failure and water damage to property as a result, is regular maintenance. Cleaning out your landscape drainage a few times a year will help in more ways than […]
Category Archives: Lawncare
Decorative Grating, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, NDS Products, Patios, Pool Deck Drains, Style
NDS Mini Channel-Decorative Grating Options
31
Aug
Aug
Mini Channel and NDS National Diversified Sales (NDS) is a plastic trench drain and grate manufacturer. They have a broad selection of plastic trench drain systems that are used in a variety of applications. The 3 inch-wide Mini Channel is popular due to its lightweight honeycomb design, UV protected channels and a price point which […]
Decorative Grating, Home Improvement, Lawncare, NDS Products, Patios, Style, Uncategorized
Landscaping PVC Pipe Grate Options
17
Dec
Dec
Several options are available when it comes to covering Schedule 40 pipe in lawn drainage situations.
Decorative Grating, Home Improvement, Lawncare, Patios
MAX Mini: Landscape Drainage with Style and Purpose
15
Nov
Nov
Trench Drain Systems (TDS) has taken residential drainage elegance to a new level. Whether it’s a spa, pool, landscape, or back yard hardscape, the new “MAX Mini” adds a touch of class to your light duty drainage application. This 3” wide linear drain system, features attractive decorative metal grating in a metal edged channel, perfect […]
09
Jul
Jul
Yard drainage comes to the front of every homeowner’s mind at least once. Maybe a new development upsets your neighborhood’s runoff balance. Perhaps an uphill neighbor’s new patio sends water sheeting through your backyard. Or, maybe the first rainstorm in a new home creates an unexpected pond. Flooded yards can leave you feeling hopeless, but […]
Catch Basins, Decorative Grating, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare
Assembling 9 & 12 Inch Landscaping Basins
27
Apr
Apr
Since we get a lot of questions about catch basins, we had John show you how to assemble a 9″ and 12″ landscaping basins. He runs through all basin components, including decorative grating and debris filters. Learn your basin’s outlet sizes and placement options. Ready to shop? Visit our online store by clicking here. Big […]
29
Feb
Feb
A trench drain can be an expensive item to install. First you have to invest time and energy into trying to solve a drainage problem. Then, there is the cost of the drain itself: channel, top grating and shipping costs. Next, there is an expense associated with the installation. Maybe you use a contractor. Maybe […]
Driveways, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare
5 Questions to Ask Before Installing Plastic Trench Drain
24
Jan
Jan
This is how you choose a plastic trench drain: When I started my career with trench drain, I didn’t know the benefits of using plastic trench drains on drainage projects. Since then, I’ve seen enough projects to tell the difference between good and bad trench drain systems. From what I learned, all trench drain is […]
Catch Basins, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, Low Profile Adapter, NDS Products
Patio and Driveway Drainage (Part 1) – Low Profile Drain
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Mar
Mar
Just about any place in need of a drainage point can use catch basins (or one of their many variations) to evacuate water. Homeowners can use catch basins for driveway drainage, pools, patio point drains and landscape area drains. And, the installation techniques employed will be as diverse as the application. An interesting variation of […]
Catch Basins, Decorative Grating, General, Home Improvement, Lawncare, NDS Products, Style
The Next Generation Basin by NDS
13
Aug
Aug
Over the past couple years we have posted several articles discussing catch basins and catch basin installation. More specifically, we have found ourselves focusing on the broad selection of catch basin products for yard and downspoutdrainage manufactured by National Diversified Sales (NDS). This article is devoted to one of my favorite NDS catch basin products called the Next […]