Walk onto any high-rise residential site and look down. There it is again. Another busted threshold track. Buckled, dented, scratched beyond repair. It’s the kind of defect that quietly costs everyone time, effort, trust and arguments over repairs. And for me, as a site manager of multiple 200+ apartments projects, it was personal.
I saw firsthand what happens when access tracks get ignored. Equipment gets dragged across newly installed doors. Tiles chipped. Sliding doors that won’t glide and tracks that looks SECOND HAND at best. All of the above turn settlement handovers into headaches. These delays are serious business when millions of dollars aren’t being handed over. Every time I saw it, it was like a horror show on repeat.
These weren’t rare defects. They were constant. And each time I had to replace a damaged track, it felt like a battle I couldn’t win. That thorn in my side just kept digging deeper until the moment TOUGHTRACKS was born.
🔨 Built From Frustration, Engineered for Change
TOUGHTRACKS wasn’t just designed. It was forged out of necessity. I swore I’d never deal with a busted track again. I couldn't afford it. Neither could the buyers who were paying for the premium finish I promised them.
So I asked the simple question no one else seemed to be:
How can tradies really get around our sites easier and faster? How can I win this impossible battle?
The first protoype of TOUGHTRACKS was bullet proof. Made from heavy duty checker plate and easily handled the impacts of heavy construction. It was far too big and heavy for portability but it sparked the evolution of a smarter and sleeker solution.
They were dragging equipment, crossing thresholds with no regard because there was no reliable option. We weren’t protecting what mattered. We were leaving tracks vulnerable and with that, leaving our reputations exposed.
The answer?
✅ TOUGHTRACKS: What Makes It Work?
Here’s why TOUGHTRACKS is now the go-to option. There’s no need to over think this. It has been designed with the builder’s needs in mind. These are the features that make TOUGHTRACKS to most reliable piece of safety and protective equipment on your site.
- 🧱 Anti-Slip Surface: Your boots just grips on both sides of the ramp in wet or dusty conditions.
- 🪜 Smooth Transitions: No bumps, snags, or trip points. Just a seamless walk-through.
- 📏 Varying Height Options: Adaptable for different step heights with typical hob heights considered.
- 💪 Lightweight & Portable: Easily relocated by one team member. Solo-carry friendly, no forklift or multi person carry required.
- 🔒 Defect Prevention: Keeps sliding doors aligned and intact, reducing costly callbacks.
- 🏠 Client Care You Can See: Buyers notice the little things like doors that close smoothly and thresholds without damage. They thank you for it.
💡 More Than Product. It’s Proof You Care
When a buyer walks into their new home and glides that sliding door shut without issue? That’s more than convenience. That’s confidence. That’s proof that you treat their home like your own.
TOUGHTRACKS isn’t just an access solution. It’s a message:
We care. We don’t cut corners. We protect what matters.
Tedd Poulos
Founder & Creator | TOUGHTRACKS
info@toughtracks.com.au
www.toughtracks.com.au