Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

We recently received a call from Jim in Newaygo asking if we could help him with some sinking concrete in his home. Fortunately for Jim, one of our specialties is lifting concrete back to a level and safe position.

Here at Ayers, we use PolyLevel injections to lift slabs of concrete to a level position with far less weight and disruption that other processes like mud jacking. If you look at the “After” photo, you’ll see three white spots that are surrounding little holes; this is what our injections look like. One of the major advantages of our PolyLevel is that is it waterproof. This is especially important in a situation like Jim’s because as you can see, this job is in a bathroom, where there is bound to water getting on the floor. As soon as the PolyLevel finishes curing, you’re free to get it as wet as possible without having to worry about it washing away. Speaking of curing, our PolyLevel has an exceptionally quick curing time. The concrete is typically ready for full usage just 15 minutes after the injections.

Whether you are need of a slab lifted in your home, driveway, sidewalk, etc., our PolyLevel is a system that is sure to get the job done right.

This Cottage owner in Newaygo, MI called us and said that she would like a vapor barrier installed in her 2 ft crawl space. She hasn't had any moisture or mold build up yet, but the environment down there is becoming very humid. This homeowner gave us a call before major problems occur, which will save them money in the long run.

The first thing we look for when inspecting a crawl space is to see if it's a dirt crawl space. This specific crawl space is dirt, as most of them are. Nothing good ever comes from dirt crawl spaces, because they just create an environment for moisture and bugs. They also make it very difficult to navigate in the event that you actually have to use your crawl space.

Fortunately, our CleanSpace liner can fix all of this. CleanSpace is a durable plastic liner that covers the entirety of the floor and walls in your crawl space. It is designed specifically to keep out any type of moisture, air, and bugs. It doesn't leave even the smallest of cracks for little bugs to sneak in.

Last but not least, CleanSpace can allow this cottage's crawl space to have a nice, organized storage area. Obviously, it is less than ideal to store multiple items in an environment covered in dirt.

Crawl spaces can be a pain, but it is extremely important to keep them in good shape, because they can affect the environment throughout your entire home. With CleanSpace, we can fix a bad environment, as well as prevent any future issues in your crawl space.

Roger’s basement connects to his crawl space, so he is concerned about unwanted pests entering his basement. To give Roger peace of mind our team installed CleanSpace. In addition to being worried about pests, Roger should also be concerned with preventing moisture and humidity from entering his basement. Therefore CleanSpace, a plastic sheet material used as a vapor barrier is a perfect solution. CleanSpace restricts all moisture, outside air, and pests from entering your crawl space. This system creates an energy-efficient crawl space and it also gives it a clean finish.

Kelvyn had two walls in her basement that were bowing. Her home is very old and so she called our team to discuss foundation repair options. Our team installed the GeoLock Anchor System which permanently stabilizes walls. In most cases it can eventually straighten the wall back to its original position. It is done by putting heavy anchors in stable soil away from your foundation wall. This system is ideal because it involves minimal disturbance to Kelvyn's lawn and home. In addition, our team installed the wall plate portion to prevent cracking and further stabilize Kelvyn’s walls. 

Due to settlement in her home, Tracie's floors were sagging, so our team installed SmartJack. SmartJack is a system that puts a stop to your sagging floors. Due to the moisture and soils in your crawl space, floors above crawl spaces are vulnerable. The SmartJack system provides a permanent fix to these issues by using steel columns, threaded rods and a solid base to address any issues your crawl space may introduce to your floors. Installing this system usually takes less than a day and it provides immediate stabilization.