Form-A-Drain Protecting Your Foundation - CertainTeed

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Protecting your foundation
Protecting your foundation... the foundation for solid peace of mind.
CertainTeed ® offers solid ways to guarantee it.
Water; water everywhere… but not one drop gets in.
It’s inevitable; a home will be surrounded by water
many, many times. If your foundation—the very base
for a well-constructed home—doesn’t have the proper
level of protection, that water can create problems
both seen and unseen.
Form-A-Drain from CertainTeed is the formula for
foundation peace of mind. It does so by performing
three of the most vital foundation functions:
Forming
the footing
Draining the
foundation
Provides for
radon reduction
See reverse side.

This patented (5,474,700) permanently installed
system offers a unique combination of features and benefits:
The benefits
• Relieves hydrostatic pressure on walls and
slabs (reduces cracking)
• Reduces risk of blockage or uneven drainage
• Ensures rapid collection of ground water
(minimizes basement water infiltration)
• Greatly reduces system failure due to
collapsed or crushed drainage system
Performance that pummels perforated pipe
Form-A-Drain is an outstanding alternative to perforated
pipe, and offers greater water intake capacity than
traditional drain pipe. Its strong, rigid construction is an
assurance of quality performance and installation.
Each lineal section is manufactured with one slotted wall,
allowing water collection at the footing. Collected water
then flows through the hollow core of Form-A-Drain to the
drainage outlet, where it is safely discharged away from
the home.
With Form-A-Drain the foundation system is located at the
top and on both sides of the footing, just where it should
be. This is the optimum area of the home’s foundation,
where water can be effectively collected and ultimately
discharged away from valuable living or storage space.
Treasures, traditions and trophies
Protecting your foundation also means protecting your
personal belongings; furnishings and those treasures most
dear to a family. Many of these items simply cannot be
replaced. Protecting them from water is just another way
Form-A-Drain performs for you.
Since 1904, CertainTeed has been manufacturing high quality, innovative building products,
including roofing, insulation, vinyl and fiber cement siding, vinyl fence, railing and
deck and pipe. Our name is derived from the slogan “Quality made certain, satisfaction
guaranteed,” and reflects an unwavering commitment to the building professionals who
rely on us. This commitment, and our many years of experience in product design, were
applied to the challenge of creating a better foundation footing and drainage system —
and Form-A-Drain is the result. Form-A-Drain lineals are made from 100% recycled PVC
for conformance with “Green” building construction practices.
CertainTeed Foundation Products and Systems are proudly installed by:
Forms
foundations
The features
Collects
Radon
for Venting
• Ideally located: parallel to footing below
foundation wall
• Drainage system cannot sag or crimp
• Superior water intake capacity over traditional
drain pipe (Sizes: 6, 8 and 10”)
• Strong, rigid PVC construction offers
greater stiffness
Radon reduced. Reassurance increased.
Form-A-Drain forms a complete loop around the inside
perimeter of the footing, serving as a radon collection point
for venting (conforms to EPA Model Standards & Techniques
for Radon Control in New Residential Buildings).
Form-A-Drain has earned some treasured
trophies all its own
Builder Magazine’s 2011 Brand Use Study ranked Form-A-
Drain the overall brand leader among all similar products.
Over 10,000 builders participated. Readex Research asked
these professionals to rank products based on familiarity,
frequency of use and overall quality. Form-A-Drain was their
undisputed top choice across all categories.
A friend in, and to the earth.
Form-A-Drain lineals are manufactured from 100% preand
post–consumer Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). The product
remains in place after the concrete is poured. The overall
pre-and post-consumer recycled content of Form-A-Drain
systems is 92%.
CertainTeed respects the environment through the responsible
development of sustainable building products and systems.
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