GeoDrain®

Plasti-Fab GeoDrain foundation insulation board is intended for use as a component in all types of foundation building systems. It provides the following 4 key features in a properly designed foundation:

1. As a rigid insulation, it provides a monolithic insulation layer eliminating thermal shorts and reducing thermal stresses that can cause cracking of concrete walls.
   
   
2. The smooth board surface in contact with the soil provides a capillary-breaking layer, which directs water to the drainage tile.
   
   
3. The grooved surface of the board in contact with the foundation wall provides an additional drainage plane to relieve any hydrostatic pressure that may develop adjacent to the foundation wall and direct water to the drainage tile.
   
   
4. It protects dampproofing or waterproofing from damage during backfill operation.

GeoDrain foundation insulation board complies with the CCMC Technical Guide for Foundation Drainage Systems which provides a basis for evaluation of drainage products to ensure they meet the intent of the Ontario Building Code. GeoDrain foundation insulation board complies with performance requirements outlined in the Guide for a Class B, Type 2 drainage product as detailed in CCMC Evaluation Report No. 12695-R.

GeoDrain foundation insulation board installs quickly and easily. No special skills, tools or equipment are required; no mechanical attachment is required. The installation instructions below provide basic guidance for installation on foundation walls.

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