Footing Forms

In the following weeks we'll be publishing articles about the construction of one of our homes. The model we'll be highlighting is the Mountain View. We'll be posting the latest progress with pictures and talking about some of the methods and materials we use.

The excavation for this House has been completed and we have installed the forms for the footings using Form-A-Drain; a product from CertainTeed that we use for its environmental qualities. Form-A-Drain is made from 100% pre and post-consumer recycled PVC. It also provides a permanent solution for venting of radon gas and for the redirection of ground water away from the foundation of the home.

One of the big advantages of using Form-A-Drain is that the footing forms don't need to be stripped after pouring the foundation. They serve a dual purpose. As you'll see later on, they're part of our monolithic pour that forms a strong one piece foundation. Using a form that stays in place as the foundation drain system eliminates wasted time, materials in landfills and trips to the job for our crews and concrete trucks.

In addition to the Form-A-Drain we use brackets designed by our engineers that spread and secure the forms to the precise width required while also supporting the ICF Block and suspending the steel reinforcement at the proper height. They too stay in place after the foundation is poured.

For more information on Form-A-Drain, please click here.

Next step: Logix Insulated Concrete Forms for the foundation walls.

Mark Mecklem - Miranda Homes