Pembroke, MAMA HIC #203912Since 1995

Trench Drains & Site Drainage in Pembroke, MA

The frame and the haunch decide whether a trench drain lasts, not the grate.

Free estimates. Licensed and insured. No high-pressure sales.

30+
Years in Business
MA HIC
#203912
5.0★
21 Reviews
1 Day
Response Time
Trench Drains & Site Drainage in Pembroke, MA

Licensed trench drains & site drainage in Pembroke

Need trench drains & site drainage in Pembroke, MA? Concrete Solutions LLC is a licensed, insured residential and commercial contractor, trusted by homeowners, HOA and condo boards, and property managers, serving Pembroke, Hanover, Norwell, Marshfield, and the rest of Plymouth County. We've handled concrete, masonry, and waterproofing across Eastern Massachusetts since 1995, with free written estimates, fair pricing, and a workmanship guarantee.

A trench drain fails at its edges, not in the middle. The channel itself rarely fails; what fails is a frame that was set proud of the slab and got caught by a plow, or a frame with no concrete haunch under it that worked loose under wheel loads until the surrounding slab broke out around it. So the work that matters is the setting: channel staked and anchored so it cannot float during the pour, frame held dead flush with or a touch below finished concrete, haunched with concrete on both sides to carry the traffic load, and a grate rated for what actually drives over it.

Method & materials

How we approach trench drains & site drainage

Cast-in-place channel or pre-sloped polymer channel, chosen by run length, available depth, and how tight the geometry is.
Channel staked and anchored to the base before placement so it cannot float or wander while the concrete goes around it.
Frame set flush with or slightly below finished concrete, never proud, so plows, forklifts, and pallet jacks pass over rather than catch it.
Concrete haunch carried on both sides of the frame so wheel loads land on concrete rather than on the frame edge.
Grates specified to a load class that matches the real traffic, heavy-duty ductile iron where trucks and loaders cross.
Slab pitched to the channel from both sides and the run pitched to the outlet, then tied into site drainage.

What goes wrong when it's done cheap

  • A frame set high, which plows and forklifts catch and eventually tear out along with the concrete around it.
  • No haunch beside the frame, so the slab edge spalls, the grate starts rocking, and the failure spreads outward.
  • The channel floating during the pour because it was never staked, leaving the run out of line and holding water.
  • A pedestrian-rated grate installed in a truck lane, which fails under the first loaded axle.
  • Slab finished flat instead of pitched to the channel, leaving standing water inches from a working drain.
What's included

Our trench drains & site drainage scope

Trench drain forming and cast-in-place channel
Pre-sloped channel system installation
Frame setting, anchoring, and concrete haunch
Heavy-duty grate supply and installation
Wash bay, dock, and garage floor drainage
Slab pitching and tie-in to site drainage
Why Pembroke chooses us

Honest scope, work that lasts

We fix the cause

We find the actual cause before we quote, so the repair holds, not just a cover-up on the part you can see. Straight answers, no scare tactics.

MA HIC #203912

Massachusetts licensed and fully insured. We pull permits with the Pembroke Building Department when the scope calls for it.

No pressure, written price

A free, written estimate for your Pembroke project and a workmanship guarantee in writing. No scare tactics.

Common questions

Trench Drains & Site Drainage in Pembroke, FAQs

Do you offer trench drains & site drainage in Pembroke, MA?
Yes, Pembroke is in our core service area. We serve Pembroke and nearby Hanover, Norwell, Marshfield with free, no-obligation estimates, usually scheduled within a couple of business days. Call (774) 464-3682.
How much does trench drains & site drainage cost in Pembroke?
Cost depends on the size and condition of the job, so we price every Pembroke project after a free on-site look and give you a written, itemized estimate up front, no obligation and no high-pressure sales.
Do I need a permit for trench drains & site drainage in Pembroke?
It depends on scope. Some trench drains & site drainage work is a straightforward repair that doesn't need a permit; larger or structural scopes can. When a permit is needed, we pull it with the Pembroke Building Department on your behalf.
What grate rating do I need?
It follows the heaviest thing that crosses it. Trucks, loaders, and forklifts need heavy-duty ductile iron rated for vehicle loading; lighter classes belong only in pedestrian areas. Under-rating the grate is the single most common reason a new trench drain fails early.
Cast-in-place channel or a pre-sloped system?
Pre-sloped polymer channel holds slope reliably over a long straight run and goes in faster. Cast-in-place makes more sense for odd geometry, tight depth, or where the run has to work around existing structure. We will tell you which one your situation actually calls for.
Why does the concrete around my trench drain keep breaking out?
Almost always the haunch. The frame has to be carried by concrete on both sides and anchored down so traffic loads go into the slab rather than into the frame edge. Once it starts rocking, each pass loosens it further, and patching the surface without re-setting the frame just buys a few months.
Get a free estimate

Get a free trench drains & site drainage estimate in Pembroke

Tell us what you're seeing. We respond within one business day, no high-pressure sales calls.

  • Free, written estimate
  • MA HIC #203912 · licensed & insured
  • Local, licensed, and dependable
Or call now (774) 464-3682

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by Concrete Solutions & Waterproofing about your project.

More in Pembroke

Related services & nearby towns