Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Kathy was in need of foundational support for her bowing basement wall to ensure her home stays safe. She discovered that Ayers provides foundation solutions so she gave us a call. Our team concluded from the free inspection we conducted that she would need our PowerBrace solution.

With PowerBrace installed, this will correct the bowing concrete wall in her basement. Outside pressures are typically the main culprit that cause these basement walls to crack or tilt. This system will not only secure Kathy's wall in place, but it will also straighten the wall over time. The PowerBrace consists of steel beams that stretch the length of the wall and are installed in the floor at the base of the wall then are attached to the joists above the wall.

Now Kathy doesn't have to worry about her bowing wall getting worse with this long-lasting solution!

The slight bend of the wall in the before photo is the result of soil expanding and putting added pressure on the foundation. When the wall can no longer take the pressure, it results in bowing. In the after photo, you can see the PowerBrace system that resists the bowing motion of the walls. The beams stretch from an attachment in the foundation floor to brackets in the floor joist ceiling. The special bracket attached to the floor joists can be tightened to push the walls closer to their original upright position. As you can see in the after photo, it took several different beams to hold back each part of the wall. The wall won't bend again from any amount of soil pressure, and in due time, may even end up back at its original position. 

The homeowners in Grand Rapids, MI had water seeping into their basement through the floor. Because of the heavy rains they were experiencing, that seeping water was turning into standing water in the basement. The homeowners did have an existing sump pump, but so much water was coming into the basement that it could not handle it.  

Our professional team decided that a TripleSafe sump pump was the best option for these homeowners. The TripleSafe has three sump pumps in one giving you triple protection! Most sump pumps fail because of a broken pump, the pump can not handle the volume of water that is coming into the home, or power failure. TripleSafe sump pump assures protection from all three of these problems.

The first pump will remove the water from you home effectively. The second pump has a seperate discharge line and is more powerful. The second pump is there for you in the rare cases that you need it. Lastly, the third pump is equipped with batteries so it is there for you if the power goes out. 

Thanks to the TripleSafe sump pump the homeowners basement is now clean and dry.  

Dan V. wasn't having any basement waterproofing issues but needed to replace an old basement window. Our field supervisor Ron N. designed a solution for Dan V. that included a code-compliant egress window with built-in steps to allow his family a safe exit from their basement room in case of an emergency.

While not pictured, we covered this window well with a safety cover designed to keep debris out while letting in beautiful, natural sunlight. These window well covers can also withstand rust, rot, rain, snow and UV rays. You can see the dramatic difference in the size of the window and the ability for a quick emergency exit.

An athletic facility in Wyoming had some cracks on the walls, some of the cracks being in the concrete where the stands to the football field are. They wanted the cracks sealed and the stadium safe. We used CarbonArmor to seal the cracks and stabilize the walls. This foundation repair system requires no excavation and they install very quickly!