When Garrison Builders decided it knew just what it wanted to do with a prime property on Metairie Road in Old Metairie, it set several goals for the project. First, they wanted to preserve the historic 110 year-old cottage that was on the property, second they wanted to build an outdoor space for dining and…

Burgard Plumbing & Heating, Inc. called on QSM for Nyloplast when it won a contract to install subsurface drainage on a project in Houma, LA. This civil construction project was completed for Courier Labs, LLC. It required redevelopment of a well-known building in Houma — the Houma Courier News building.  Now owned by Courier Labs, LLC…

When it comes to building sand volleyball courts, there is a lot more to the process than just putting down good sand. It all starts with proper drainage design, base materials and sand containment. And that’s why architects, designers and contractors call on QSM.  QSM provides innovative and cost effective drainage solutions to a wide…

Gravel-free, 100% permeable parking, walkways, sidewalks and handicapped designated spaces that are user friendly for any size wheel, caster or high heel! That’s what you get when you install TRUEGRID® Deck as your permeable parking surface.  Available now, throughout Louisiana — from QSM.  This innovative and attractive-looking product is a superlative solution in parking. TRUEGRID® Deck…

StormTech Detention Systems are designed to alleviate water runoff, and mitigate flooding in urban areas. StormTech also is useful where space is at a premium. StormTech chambers can be used for commercial, municipal, industrial, recreational and residential applications, and one of the key advantages of the StormTech chamber system is its design flexibility. That’s why…

Creative Gardens and Landscaping, of Harvey, LA installed TrueGrid® Permeable Pavers at LaSalle Park in Metairie, and it’s not the first time this team has worked with the product. Mario Waterhouse, of Creative Gardens, said: “We’ve worked with QSM before, and we used TrueGrid® on previous projects. I like it, as it is durable, and…

When SiteCo, LLC needed drainage materials on two high-profile projects, they called QSM to provide solutions.  SiteCo was contracted to perform site prep at Trinity Episcopal School in New Orleans, and at a new fire station in Gretna.  Both projects called for specialty products, with goals set to improve stormwater collection, and to minimize stormwater…

Creek Construction, headquartered in St. Tammany Parish, called QSM for Asphalt Coated Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch (ACCMPA) that was used on a project in Livingston Parish.  The project — a series of pavement resurfacing and overlay jobs — took place in multiple areas throughout the parish, as part of a roads improvement package.  Creek Construction…

Two new state-of-the-art artificial turf fields with Hydraway are now part of a revamped soccer complex in Lafreniere Park. And … QSM played a roll in getting them “off-the-ground” by supplying critical components which sit underground.  The $3 million project, a public-private partnership between Jefferson Parish and the Louisiana Fire Soccer Club, are now part of…

Barriere Construction Co., LLC was selected as General Contractor on a $50 million project at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, and Kelly Industries served as sub-contractor for site work and drainage installation.  QSM supplied drainage materials on the project, along with a unique solution manufactured by Contech® Engineered Solutions — Slotted Drain™.  Slotted Drain™…

QSM is a leading provider of trench drain systems for commercial, residential and municipal applications.  We give customers a comprehensive product offering, and we can help you find the right drainage system for your project. Our flagship line of trench drains are made in the USA by EJ. With more than 135 years of experience,…

When QSM’s Steven Gros, saw an engineering spec sheet on a commercial project, in Opelousas, he saw a value engineering opportunity and immediately thought of StormTech® drainage. He called Rene Daigle at ADS to talk about proposing a StormTech system for use at a suburban shopping center. ADS produced a design that met the requirements…

StormTech® detention systems have fast become a “go to” solution for stormwater management in Orleans parish. Now, that trend is gaining traction across the region. Learn more about StormTech …StormTech is celebrated in the tight confines, and challenging soil conditions within New Orleans’ city limits. The city implemented a Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, known as Article…

QSM’s TJ Truxillo first started work on the Valhi Drainage project in October, 2017 It was then when he encountered project plans for an important drainage project in Terrebonne parish. Project design specs called for design and manufacturing of custom-made flap gates, and TJ began coordinating efforts with Waterman Valve, LLC.  Waterman is a leading…

QSM has been supplying high-quality precast concrete products since its inception — among these is a full line of reinforced concrete pipe in varying sizes, and no size order is too large, or too small.  Case in point: Durr Heavy Construction worked closely with QSM on a project on the West Bank of Jefferson parish. The…

There’s been no lull in drainage infrastructure projects this summer in metro New Orleans. Drive across the area, and you’ll see drainage infrastructure projects in-the-works from Lafitte to Lake Pontchartrain. QSM provides civil site prep solutions to engineering projects across the state, the list below highlights some of those projects underway this summer. Hurricane Isaac…