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Garage saga need input

Shovelhead

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Continuing with my garage builder from Hell. Repeating some background. The 20x20 garage built with a sloping driveway. When it rains (enter IRMA) water floods under the garage door and under the garage framing that's built on a slab. The idiot didn't install a drain! I have had 3 bids to fix the issues. Cut the concrete in front of the garage including 9 wide door, installing a channel drain piping the water away from the area , fix the concrete. I was floored at the prices from $2800-$3200. So I need input until I sue the Builder From Hell. Any ideas? Alternatives? Something DIY? Thanks folks.
 
Trench drain sounds like the way to go. But if none of the driveway slopes away from the garage it won't fix the issue but should make it better. You need positive drainage off the door as well. If you put in a drain but the drive still slopes to garage door when you get a big rain it will overwhelm it. Trench drains are notorious for clogging up as well
 
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