Corrugated Steel Culvert Vs. Plastic Culvert

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Culverts direct water away from landscaping.

The best way to control the flow of water away from sidewalks and plants is with a culvert. The culvert is a pipe that directs the water into the nearest sewer or storm drain. They are used on everything from highways to housing development streets.

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Corrugated Steel

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Corrugated steel culverts are lightweight and come in a variety of sizes. Unfortunately, they are prone to cracking and rusting, and if improperly set into the ground, will become distorted and could cave in, blocking the flow of water.

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Plastic Culverts

Plastic culverts are very lightweight. They made of polyethylene, which is corrosion-resistant, due to a special coating, and are available in 20-foot lengths. Because they do not weigh much, they can be laid by hand, without the use of heavy machinery.

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Fun Fact

The first known reference to the word "culvert" appears in 1773. The origin of the word is unknown.

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