I have a fairly large paviored which slopes down to my property. Running the full length of the property, about 17 metres in length, is a channel the bottom of which is lined with a concrete type U shaped lining, this is capped with a metal grid. The channel and grids are in 1 meter lengths, the manufacture being MEA. Unfortunately the U shaped lining has started to break up. I have had several tradesmen in to look at replacing it, however as the whole thing is set in concrete they declined the job. Any suggestions as to how to fix it, as reasonable cost, please?
Problem with drainage channel
Oct 26, 2017
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Can't you 'line' it with a lengths of plastic guttering? After all, if it leaks a bit, it isn't the end of the world. Bed in the lining silicon in a few places.
Another option is to see if one of the companies which do continuous run aluminium guttering can make a lining. We had a 17m run done on our house- it was about £480. The cross-section isn't round but then we didn't ask for round- I assume they can do other cross-sections.
Beat me to it! I think the narrower guttering made for sheds might fit. I'd be more inclined to bed in mastic. Wouldn't waste money on couplings.
replying to Broadback, Iggy wrote: Maybe you need to explain what you mean by "started to break up". It doesn't sound like it's buckling out of the ground or collapsing on itself. If it's just popping a thin face off or developing fine and shallow surface cracks, you can easily restore it yourself with Concrete Resurfacer. If it's developed deeper cracks, then equally as easy is forcing in Hydraulic Cement with a putty knife or gloved hand.
replying to Broadback, Iggy wrote: :
It is actually cracking completely through, though only in places. One length has disintegrated along the side just leaving a very shallow U at the bottom. I take on board the suggestions to date and will look into it. Sadly I am at an age where I can do very little myself, so whatever the solution will probably have to get a man in. :-((
replying to Broadback, Iggy wrote: I see. Then, you'll really need to keep calling Masons and even Swimming Pool Installers. Concrete is a Mason's thing and you really shouldn't have much trouble tracking down a good one. The Swimming Pool Installers may seem like an odd suggestion, but they do nothing but spraying cement onto and into whatever shape is desired.
A final and much more permanent or super-long-term solution is to hire a Hardscape Landscaper to get rid of the concrete monstrosity and replace it with a barely noticeable wide natural swale. Basically, they just sculpt the yard soil to do exactly what the concrete's been doing or more. Nothing to ever clean, rust, rot, patch, replace nor worry about.
wanker
replying to Tjoepstil, Iggy wrote: I was yesterday.
replying to Broadback, Iggy wrote: :
replying to Tjoepstil, Iggy wrote: :
The other possible is to paint it with resin.
NT
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