Plaspave

Drainage Channels

Laying Guide

Drainage Channels

Concrete block paved areas are impermeable pavements, so a surface water drainage system should be installed.

Channels can be constructed using rectangular paving blocks or proprietary drainage channels and Plaskerb Channel blocks are specifically designed to help clear standing water and drainage in most domestic applications. Where the block paving abuts the channel, the paving should be 6mm above the edge of the channel to allow for any future settlement.

Falls

To help drainage, the minimum recommended cross falls should be 2.5% and longitudinal falls should be 1%.