J-DRain
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersAlpharetta, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What J-DRain does
J-DRain (legal entity JDR Enterprises, Inc.) is a US-based manufacturer of geosynthetic drainage products, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, with a manufacturing facility in Madison, Georgia. The company designs and produces prefabricated drainage systems (PDS) consisting of a geosynthetic filter fabric bonded to a three-dimensional polymeric core (dimple or honeycomb pattern), with a portfolio spanning geonets, geocomposites, sub-surface drainage composites, sheet drains, strip drains, green roof drainage, chimney drains, and pipe protection products (Grid-Guard family). The technology replaces traditional pipe-and-gravel drainage methods with lighter, higher-flow, code-compliant alternatives, and the product line covers 30+ SKUs addressing light to heavy-duty compressive strength requirements across eight application verticals. NES code approval (Report ESR-1901), ES Legacy Report NER-636, and LEED certification letters provide regulatory credibility for specifier-driven sales.
The company sells exclusively through a worldwide network of distributors and agents, with no direct-to-end-user sales channel; customers are connected to local distributors via phone and email from the corporate office. End-market segments served include residential construction (basement and foundation walls, yards), commercial construction (foundation/retaining walls, plaza decks, parking decks, tunnels), transportation infrastructure (bridge abutments, edge drains, soil nailing, tunnels), civil and environmental projects (landfill caps, wastewater treatment, box culverts, gas/radon venting), athletic fields and landscape (golf courses, playgrounds, turf fields, horse farms, pet turf), and green roofs. Marketing is specification-driven, supported by an extensive technical resource library of CAD details, data sheets, brochures, and installation guides targeted at architects, consulting engineers, DOTs, contractors, and sub-contractors.
JDR Enterprises operates as a privately held, family-owned business described on its own careers page as 'very profitable, small family own business,' with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional ownership. The company has no public funding history, no disclosed M&A activity, and no public revenue figures, and it has not pursued an IPO. Sub-brands include J-DRAIN (geodrainage composites), Grid-Guard (pipe protection), and P-DRAIN (synthetic/pet turf drainage). Growth signals visible in the data are limited to incremental product line extensions and channel maintenance rather than platform expansion or capital-led scaling.
J-DRain firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- J-DRain
- Legal name
- JDR Enterprises, Inc.
- Website
- https://j-drain.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
J-DRain industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Geosynthetic Drainage Products
- NAICS
- Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems (IMANADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC), Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)
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Where J-DRain is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alpharetta
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
J-DRain business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Drainage Composite Products: Manufacture and sale of prefabricated drainage composites including Geonets, Geocomposites, Sheet drains, Strip drains, and Dimple Core drainage products for residential and commercial applications.
- Accessories and Fittings: Sale of installation accessories including J-TAPE seam tape, J-CLIPS, and various fittings (End Outlet, Side Outlet, End Cap, Splice, Step Down, T-Connector) for the J-DRAIN product line.
- Grid-Guard Pipe Protection Products: Sale of Grid-Guard extruded polyethylene mesh pipe protection products in standard, HD, and HD Plus+ variants for construction and site applications.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
J-DRain product offering
Product offeringCore offering
J-DRain manufactures and sells prefabricated drainage composite products — geonets, dimple core drainage composites, sheet drains, strip drains, green roof drainage systems, and chimney drains — built from geosynthetic filter fabrics bonded to molded polymeric cores. The company also produces the Grid-Guard family of extruded polyethylene pipe/rock-shield protection products plus installation accessories (J•TAPE seam tape, J•CLIPS, and SWD fittings). Products are sold exclusively through a worldwide distributor network to specifiers, contractors, engineers, and end users in residential, commercial, transportation, civil/environmental, athletic/landscape, and green roof applications.
Product overview
J-DRain (JDR Enterprises, Inc.) is a manufacturer of geosynthetic drainage products since 1982, offering a comprehensive line of advanced drainage composites. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: Geonet Drainage Composites (J•DRAIN 300, 302, 1000) featuring high-density polyethylene drainage cores with filter fabrics for heavy load applications; Dimple Core Drainage Composites (including J•DRAIN 150, 200, 220, 400, 420, 400XL, 420XL, 500, 700, 720, 780, 990, ES series, SWD strip drains, GRS green roof products, and P•DRAIN for synthetic turf) offering various duty levels from light to heavy duty for vertical and horizontal applications; and Grid-Guard pipe protection products (Grid-Guard, Grid-Guard HD, Grid-Guard HD Plus+). The accessories line includes J•TAPE waterproof seam tape, J•CLIPS installation clips, and various SWD fittings (End Outlet, Side Outlet, End Cap, Splice, Step Down, T-Connector). Products are available through a worldwide network of distributors and are used in commercial, residential, transportation, athletic field, and greenroof applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- J•DRAIN: Primary brand for geodrainage products including Geonet Drainage Composites, Dimple Core Drainage Composites, Grid Guard, and accessories
- Grid-Guard
- P•DRAIN
Products and services
- J•DRAIN Geonet Drainage Composites (300 / 302 / 1000) Heavy-duty high-density polyethylene geonet drainage core with non-woven filter fabric bonded to ridges (J•DRAIN 300 drains one side; J•DRAIN 302 drains both sides; J•DRAIN 1000 includes heavy-duty grey protection fabric for waterproofing systems). Used for heavy load commercial, civil, and transportation drainage applications.
- J•DRAIN Dimple Core Drainage Composites Cuspated polymeric dimple core bonded to non-woven or woven filter fabric, available in light-duty (200, 220, 150, ES 1100, ES 1500), moderate-duty (400, 420), and heavy/extra-heavy-duty (400XL, 420XL, 500, 700, 720, 780, 990, ES 2100, ES 3300) grades with optional protection sheet for soft membrane waterproofing. Used for foundation walls, retaining walls, plaza decks, parking decks, split slab, under slab, and tunnels.
- J•DRAIN SWD Strip Drain Modular composite drainage and collection system with a 3-dimensional high-flow drainage core wrapped in non-woven filter fabric, available in 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 inch widths. Replaces pipe-and-gravel foundation and French drains; lightweight, easier to install, and consistent in performance.
- J•DRAIN Green Roof Drainage Composites (GRS / GRS50 / 400RB) High-strength pre-assembled drainage composites designed for green roof applications, featuring dimpled cores with root-resistant ECO fabric on top and geosynthetic fabric on bottom. GRS has a 1-inch dimple height with water retention chambers; GRS50 has a smaller 0.40-inch profile; 400RB pairs an impermeable dimpled core with root-resistant ECO filter fabric. Used on commercial and residential green roofs.
- J•DRAIN Chimney Drains (CD 1100 / CD 1102) Chimney drain composites for vertical applications that intercept and control water seepage. J•DRAIN CD 1100 is a single-sided chimney drain; CD 1102 is a double-sided version for vertical water seepage control against foundation and retaining walls.
- P•DRAIN Synthetic Turf Drainage Composite Heavy-duty polymeric dimpled drainage core designed for synthetic turf and pet turf applications, available as an impermeable sheet or punched variant for different drainage conditions.
- Grid-Guard Pipe Protection (Standard / HD / HD Plus+) Extruded polyethylene mesh shield that protects coated piping during trenching, pipe laying, and backfilling. Standard Grid-Guard weighs less than one-quarter pound per square foot and remains flexible at lower temperatures. Grid-Guard HD is the heavy-duty version for demanding applications. Grid-Guard HD Plus+ adds geotextile backing and is described as the most tested and approved rock shield on the market.
- J•DRAIN Installation Accessories (J•TAPE, J•CLIPS, and SWD Fittings) Accessory line for completing J•DRAIN installations. J•TAPE is an underground waterproof seam tape for watertight junctions and connections with super stretchability. J•CLIPS reduce fabric damage during installation and create firm nailing holds while eliminating high stress points. SWD fittings (End Outlet, Side Outlet, End Cap, Splice, Step Down, and T-Connector) provide transitions, terminations, and connections for J•DRAIN SWD strip drains in 6- and 12-inch sizes.
Quantifiable outcome
- Millions of square feet of J-DRAIN products have been installed throughout the world
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Companies that use J-DRain
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
J-DRain technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
J-DRain partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
J-DRain competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): ADS is the largest US manufacturer of drainage products including corrugated HDPE pipe and stormwater management solutions serving residential, commercial, and infrastructure end markets — directly comparable to J-DRAIN across foundation, transportation, and civil drainage applications.
- Strata Systems: Strata manufactures geosynthetic reinforcement and drainage products including geogrids, geocomposites, and erosion control materials used in transportation and civil construction — comparable to J-DRAIN's transportation/infrastructure offerings.
- Hanes Geo Components (Leggett & Platt): Hanes Geo Components manufactures and distributes erosion control and geosynthetic products including geotextiles and drainage composites for civil, transportation, and environmental applications — comparable product overlap with J-DRAIN.
- Carthage Mills: Carthage Mills is a US manufacturer/distributor of geosynthetics including geotextiles, erosion control, and drainage products serving civil and environmental construction — directly comparable to J-DRAIN's geosynthetic composite offerings.
- Tensar International (a CMC company): Tensar is a leading manufacturer of geosynthetics for soil stabilization, drainage, and pavement applications across transportation and civil construction — overlapping with J-DRAIN's transportation and civil/environmental product segments.
- Presto Geosystems: Presto Geosystems produces geocells, geotextiles, and other geosynthetic solutions for civil, transportation, and landscape drainage and stabilization applications — a comparable geosynthetics competitor in J-DRAIN's product categories.
- SKAPS Industries: SKAPS is a major manufacturer of nonwoven geotextiles and related geosynthetic products used in drainage, separation, and stabilization applications — comparable to J-DRAIN's filter-fabric component across its composite portfolio.
- Trelleborg (Engineered Geosynthetics): Trelleborg manufactures geosynthetics including geocomposites and drainage systems for infrastructure, environmental, and construction markets globally — competing head-to-head with J-DRAIN in civil, transportation, and commercial drainage specifications.
- Solmax (formerly TenCate Geosynthetics): Solmax is one of the world's largest geosynthetics manufacturers producing geocomposites, geonets, and nonwoven geotextiles for civil, environmental, and transportation drainage — a direct competitor to J-DRAIN's geonet and dimple core composite lines.
- CETCO (Mineral Technologies): CETCO, part of Mineral Technologies, produces geosynthetic clay liners, waterproofing membranes, and related geosynthetics used in environmental containment and building-envelope applications — comparable to J-DRAIN's civil/environmental and foundation waterproofing-protection drainage solutions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
J-DRain social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
J-DRain financial estimates
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about J-DRain
What does J-DRain do?
J-DRain manufactures and sells prefabricated drainage composite products — geonets, dimple core drainage composites, sheet drains, strip drains, green roof drainage systems, and chimney drains — built from geosynthetic filter fabrics bonded to molded polymeric cores. The company also produces the Grid-Guard family of extruded polyethylene pipe/rock-shield protection products plus installation accessories (J•TAPE seam tape, J•CLIPS, and SWD fittings). Products are sold exclusively through a worldwide distributor network to specifiers, contractors, engineers, and end users in residential, commercial, transportation, civil/environmental, athletic/landscape, and green roof applications.
Is J-DRain a public or private company?
J-DRain is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was J-DRain founded?
J-DRain was founded in 1982. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is J-DRain based?
J-DRain is headquartered in Alpharetta, United States, in the North America region.
How does J-DRain make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Drainage Composite Products are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Fittings and grid-Guard Pipe Protection Products.
Who are J-DRain's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), Strata Systems, Hanes Geo Components (Leggett & Platt), Carthage Mills, Tensar International (a CMC company), Presto Geosystems, SKAPS Industries, Trelleborg (Engineered Geosynthetics), Solmax (formerly TenCate Geosynthetics) and CETCO (Mineral Technologies).
Does J-DRain have an API?
No public API is recorded for J-DRain.
What industry is J-DRain in?
J-DRain's product category is Geosynthetic Drainage Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANADAH, Stormwater Drainage & Culvert Systems, with a secondary code of IMADALAC, Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite). Its NAICS code is 326122 and its SIC code is 5070.