Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Whiney had inherited a Pentwater home from her aunt. She only lives there in the summers and noticed this summer that there was a large amount of water entering her basement. The sump pump she had was not keeping up causing standing water in the unfinished basement. She wants to someday pass this lakefront home onto her kid and have it last generations- but before that was possible, she needed to address the water situation. 

We installed a perimeter drain, called DryTrak, to collect the water that comes in through the foundation walls and send it to the sump pump. This particular drain system gives a clean, finished appearance of a baseboard. The TripleSafe sump pump we installed for her provides 3 levels of protection to the home and peace of mind to the home owner. To keep the basement from flooding in case of frozen pipes in the winter months, installed the IceGuard which gives the water a second escape route and ensures that the water the sump pump is sending out remains outside your home. We also installed the SaniDry XP to keep the basement dry and filter the air for mold spores, odors, or dust. To help ensure the basement was dry, we installed the CleanSpace Wall vapor Barrier. This wall system gives a nice clean look while also keeping moisture out of the basement. Lastly, to keep the home supported, we installed SmartJacks. These steel posts are adjustable at any point in time, if the home needs it, which provide a permanent solution to sagging floors.

Greg's foundation was being held up by a few pieces of wood and some nails. The old block foundation was falling apart, so he called Ayers for an inspection. Our crew knew right away that shotcrete would be the perfect solution to Greg's problem. Shotcrete is a sprayable concrete that stabilizes foundation walls and fills any holes that let in unwanted water or air. It's applied through a high-pressure hose. The extra air propelling the concrete out is what makes the shotcrete able to be applied to vertical and sloping surfaces. Greg was grateful that his foundation was fixed and the integrity of his home was restored. 

Richard needed some help sealing up his crawl space to ensure the water intrusion in this area would be put to an end. After calling Ayers for a permanent fix, we had a crew inspect the area to determine the best solutions. Our System Design Specialists came up with the plan to install CleanSpace and SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier. CleanSpace is a thick, waterproof, and durable liner made of plastic that is placed on the crawl space floor and holds a vapor barrier property. This vapor barrier will prevent excess moisture development that leads to bacteria or mold. Lastly, we added our SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier to keep the air clean and dry!

The owners of this condominium complex knew something was very wrong when water started entering two of the condos, doing damage to both the drywall and the carpet. After redoing the landscaping to divert water from the foundation was unsuccessful, they feared they had a crack in the foundation. This indeed was the problem, but it wasn’t one that our team couldn’t remedy. Our solution was to excavate the dirt surround the foundation to prep it for the application of SentrySeal to seal the cracks in the foundation. Additionally, our team installed a sump pump and drain tile to ensure that from now on, water is rerouted away from the foundation, preventing leaks. 

We got a call from Karl in Muskegon, MI saying that he needed part of his sidewalk lifted. After going out for inspection, we knew exactly where to place the PolyLevel injections. Each little mark that you can see in the After photo is where we injected the PolyLevel, and what this does is help stabilize the sidewalk and bring it back up to the level it should be at.

PolyLevel requires less holes, is extremely lightweight, and cures so fast that it can be driven over within 15 minutes. Karl's sidewalk is now back to the level that it should be at.