Footing Form and Drain Combo
Here's a new product that combines
footing forms and perimeter drains into
a single perforated PVC-extrusion. The
12-foot-long Form-A-Drain sections
come in 6-inch and 8-inch sizes, and
can be left in place after the footings
are poured. The perforated walls act as
a foundation drain, collecting and
channeling water like a conventional
drainpipe. Sections fit together using
couplings and angle pieces, and are
braced using stakes and kickers as with
form boards.
Contact: CertainTeed Corp., P.O.
Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482;
215/341-7000.
Treated-Wood Foundation Blocks
Unlike most insulated foundation
forms, which are made from rigid
foam, interlocking Faswall blocks are
made of treated wood chips bonded
with cement. Available in 9- and 12-
inch widths, the stackable