Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Waterproofing a Basement with the DryTrak System in Chester, NY

We installed a two-stage waterproofing system known as DryTrak for a homeowner located in Chester, NY that wanted to eliminate the water in their basement. Water was coming up through cracks in the floor and creating a mess. It was discovered that this homeowner’s foundation was in fact monolithic – which means the flooring and footing are poured in one piece and intense jackhammering all the way around the perimeter must be avoided to preserve the structural integrity of the foundation. Instead, our crew jackhammered several trenches in a grid-like pattern, with the shorter trenches running perpendicular to the walls and the longer trenches towards the inner portion of the concrete floor. Drain pipes were then installed within the trenches and DryTrak was installed along the perimeter of the floor with epoxy as the final touch. The DryTrak itself has a small opening located along the top so that any water leaking through the walls can be collected and directed to the sump pump. Once this system was installed, this homeowner could relax knowing any water intruding into the basement would be dealt with.