Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

These new homeowners quickly discovered mold and moisture near their egress window, caused by a cracked retaining wall and poor drainage. To solve the issue, we installed a durable RockWell Egress Window Cover with a tan lid designed to match seamlessly. This solution protects the area from water intrusion, enhances safety, and keeps their basement bright and welcoming. Their egress window is now secure, stylish, and ready for years of use.

Our customer called with a sinking house - but only the part over the crawl space. Which means the crawl space is the problem. Upon inspection, we found inadequate support beams and support posts, which explains the sinking and unlevel floors in the home. 

We stabilized the crawl space with SmartJack crawl space support posts as well as steel beams to reinforce the wooden support beams. With all of the added support, the crawl space should no longer be a problem and the home above it will be safe and level.

In order to get fully waterproofed, this home in Grant, MI needed our WaterGuard installed. WaterGuard is a french drain system that sits below the floor slab and rests on top of the foundation footing. What this does is keep the drainage system out of the dreaded "mud zone", where drains are susceptable to clogging.

As you can see, WaterGuard is installed around the perimeter of the basement to fully maximize its effectiveness. It's also installed with minimal invasion to the slab, and once the project is complete, new concrete is layed over the drain, making it practically invisible to you or any guests in your home. The WaterGuard also has a drain outlet directly to the sump pump and will not cause any damage to the foundation.

It's extremely important for every homeowner to have a proper drainage system in their basement, especially around this area with all of the rain and snow that we get. Thanks to WaterGuard, this Grant, MI home now has a clog-free drainage system that will help keep their basement dry all year round.

Mike was dealing with cracks in his foundation walls so he gave Ayers a call for possible remedies. Our Ayers System Design Specialists came out for inspection and determined we would install our CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System as the perfect solution for this issue. 

CarbonArmor consists of reinforcing straps made from a fiber-reinforced polymer that's much stronger than steel. These are installed by attaching the straps to the wall with epoxy resin and then secured to the joists above with steel brackets. This wall system will stabilize these important foundation walls and make sure it's secure to protect against future bowing. This system can also be painted to blend in with your walls or even covered with a wall finishing.

Mike was relieved to have these foundation cracks addressed with our CarbonArmor protection!

Travis knew the floor in his living room had a steep slant and decided it was time to fix the problem. After researching his options online, he decided to call Ayers for help. Our team of professionals went to his house to evaluate and recommended installing SmartJacks. As a collection of floor jacks working together, SmartJacks are far more durable than store-bought floor jacks. SmartJacks are hot-dipped in galvanized steel and zinc-plated, while their bases are placed two feet below the surface to reduce load-bearing stress. Travis is happy to have balance!