Cheap lineal driveway drain?

[almostnative]

Hello all. Getting ready to pour a new driveway and ideally I need about 80' of lineal drain to go across the front to connect to existing and future driveway. The low end complete systems run around $10.00 per foot. I would even run just the grate and form the concrete to hold it, but the 3-4" metal grating is even more expensive. Anybody have any ideas on how to cut the cost and have a quality drain I can drive over?

 

[PT Doc]

If there is enough slope you could use a landscaping drain or rigid pvc under the driveway. More details are needed to give you a cheaper but effective solution.

 

[ford33]

Pictures would be helpful. Show the landscape and area.

 

[dma88]

Found the folks at https://standartpark-usa.com/ to be very helpful and knowledgeable while offering an outstanding product. I have not used their U-style drains but their catch basins were well engineered, quality constructed and reasonably priced - the items were marked as made in Russia. I've ordered via Amazon and their web site and shipping has been very quick in both cases.

I recommend you look into their stuff as a possible solution for your specific situation. I have no affiliation with them...just passing along my experience. Good Luck!

 

[almostnative]

Found the folks at https://standartpark-usa.com/ to be very helpful and knowledgeable while offering an outstanding product. I have not used their U-style drains but their catch basins were well engineered, quality constructed and reasonably priced - the items were marked as made in Russia. I've ordered via Amazon and their web site and shipping has been very quick in both cases.

I recommend you look into their stuff as a possible solution for your specific situation. I have no affiliation with them...just passing along my experience. Good Luck!

Thank you. This is the type of thing I am looking for. Their least expensive 4" grate gets me down to $6.50 a foot, which is better than I have found. Their complete system is around twice that. But tha is the types of drain I am looking for.

 

[Bighead38]

Not sure on the price but they make good stuff. We use it all the time at work. They make a u shaped drain with a grate just like you need.

http://precastconcretesales.com/

 

[Milton Shaw]

Slot drains are an alternative, they are drain pipe usually around 12" or 13" and have a drain in what is the top that is set up for 2" asphalt or 4" concrete top mix. They can be found at culvert dealers and can be joined together to extend and hook to regular drain pipe. I used one in my sloped driveway and it catches at least 90% of everything that goes over it.

 

[Jeffksf]

Bury perforated pipe under the area and then Form out a 4" slot opening as long as needed, back fill with gravel flush to the top of driveway. The water will flow thru the gravel and into the perforated pipe under the driveway and drain away.