Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

When our customer called wishing to install a sump pump in her crawl space to escape the endless cycle of the water softener draining into the space and causing problems, we didn't know that we would come across much worse problems.

Supports such as the ones shown in the "before" picture are unreliable and can be dangerous. When coupled with a moisture problem, the crawl space can wreak havoc on the floor of the home above the crawl space.

We replaced the unstable supports with the SmartJack assembly, which provides support and reinforcement to beams and the home's floor.

Water was leaking into this bank owned property through the basement walls and puddling on the floor. As you can see, the top half of the stone foundation was covered by the molding and failing fiberglass insulation which was offering little protection from the leaking walls behind it. The bottom half of the wall had a small retaining wall poured in front of it which was also allowing water to easily penetrate and leak down.

To create a barrier that would stop water from flowing into the basement, the crew removed the fiberglass insulation and replaced it with the foam spray, FrothPak. FrothPak is a waterproof insulation that can also be used to seal up leaks. For the retaining wall, the crew used the CleanSpace Wall Vapor Barrier  The plastic liner was installed to cover both the ledge and retaining wall, and it will allow water to drain behind the barrier. If water does continue to enter through the stone foundation, it will flow into a newly installed perimeter drainage system below (not pictured). With a full system like this working together, this basement will remain dry and will no longer need that gross fiberglass insulation.

The homeowner in Lake Odessa, MI gave us a call when he realized his basement needed some waterproofing due to the winter snow! Our professional team knew exactly what to do! 

The team installed our IceGuard system on the pipes that are outside of the home for the water from your sump pump to travel through. The sump pump discharge line can freeze in the winter months when the ground freezes. The IceGuard system automatically allows the water to escape from the sump pump discharge line if the water freezes or gets clogged for any reason. This system makes sure that the water is not going back into your house! 

Thanks to IceGuard the homeowner doesn't have to worry about water getting into his home during the winter months! 

The homeowner was shocked when he went downstairs to find 14-16 inches of water in his basement! The sump pump he has was not doing what he needed to be done so he called Ayers Basement Systems to tackle the job! 

Our professional team installed a TripleSafe sump pump into the homeowner's basement. The TripleSafe sump pump is actually three sump pumps in one. The first pump will do most of the pumping very effectively. The second pump is more powerful and has a separate discharge line that will be there for you in case the first pump fails. The third pump is equipped with batteries so it will still work effectively in case the power goes out. The TripleSafe sump pump will keep the homeowner's basement dry with triple protection and is the most reliable sump pump you could have! 

Cristina and her husband have a partially finished basement that they are working on redoing to make it homier. The first thing they wanted to tackle was getting an egress window installed. They provide a safe exit in case of emergencies and bring more natural light into the space making the room look larger.