Not sure about NY, down here I would call my concrete guy.
Might want to check Hometalk category--Basement and Garage for a contractor in your area.
And, yes, putting a trench with grate is an option, providing that you have enough slope off to the side of the drive to be able to carry the water away and not flood your neighbor.
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You also might look into having your foundation walls re-sealed. Water should not be leaking "into" the basement walls.
You may need to regrade and slope away from the house, I would also call the roofing company and ask them to re-direct the from downspouts in other directions. French drain is another possibility. Can you upload a picture of the present scenario?
Not sure if any of these folks are on Hometalk, but there should be basement waterproofing experts in your area who can advise on fixing your drainage. A drain should help outside the garage, but you should also work on larger drainage issues and getting all that water away from the house.
Drive way contractor, mason contractor can do it for you. They simply need to cut the driveway and install the intercept drain grate. You may need to have a pump installed inside the garage somewhere to pump the water away that the catch drain picks up.
You would have to be in western New York with this kind of issue, wouldn't you. I'm originally from the Syracuse area. Sustained snowfall and cold winters up there can render a french drain, often a beautiful solution to those in Georgia, useless about the January-February time-frame. If the temperature stays consistantly cold, then the headache only comes during the thaw.
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I mention this only so you are aware to ask the right questions. Work like this is done in better weather/warmer months, so you are pleased as punch for awhile watching it work like a dream...then the winter comes.
Again, ask the right questions so you and your contractor can come up with the correct/best solution. Tim
its called a slot drain - the apron stores have the 4" however you may need the 6" depending on water amount & velocity,,, installing it at an angle to the direction flow seems to trap more of the runoff than straight across the ' fall line ',,, any driveway / concrete repair guy should be qualified - even you & me ;-)
Not sure about NY, down here I would call my concrete guy.
Might want to check Hometalk category--Basement and Garage for a contractor in your area.
And, yes, putting a trench with grate is an option, providing that you have enough slope off to the side of the drive to be able to carry the water away and not flood your neighbor. ...»
You also might look into having your foundation walls re-sealed. Water should not be leaking "into" the basement walls.
You would have to be in western New York with this kind of issue, wouldn't you. I'm originally from the Syracuse area. Sustained snowfall and cold winters up there can render a french drain, often a beautiful solution to those in Georgia, useless about the January-February time-frame. If the temperature stays consistantly cold, then the headache only comes during the thaw. ...»
I mention this only so you are aware to ask the right questions. Work like this is done in better weather/warmer months, so you are pleased as punch for awhile watching it work like a dream...then the winter comes.
Again, ask the right questions so you and your contractor can come up with the correct/best solution. Tim