Why Avoid Track Systems

What is a Track System

The systems installed that sit on top of the footing are easier & cheaper to install, however these systems have many drawbacks.

1. The drains are much smaller than 4” piping and cannot handle as much volume.
2. These systems cannot be pitched toward the sump because the footing is level, therefore the water will not flow as fast.
3. The floor is an integral part of the structure in keeping the lower part of the wall from being pushed in from soil pressure. Now instead of having the floor completely cemented back in place as our system does, they will only have a plastic track there with a skim coat of cement, which will offer no support.
4. Finally, these systems cannot drain any water under the basement floor or at the base of the footings. This can cause floors to still remain wet & the footings to be undermined, leading to serious structural damage. When doing an interior system you need to drain all water at the lowest possible level, which is next to the footings NOT on top.

Call Eco-Dry Waterproofing today at 973-383-1175 or request a quote online for full-service interior and exterior waterproofing that keeps your basement dry, safe, and protected year-round.