Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Our crew at Ayers decided SmartJacks would be an excellent solution for the insufficient foundation support in Joe's crawl space. These jacks are made of strong galvanized steel and are attached to the floor joists above the crawl space, and they rest on a sturdy base within the ground. This repair system will ensure that his home has a stable crawl space that won't sag or sink. This solution can be adjusted in the future for even more accuracy, potentially straightening uneven floors above!

After the homeowners noticed the stair steps cracks in the before photo on their basement walls, they called us looking for a solution. This was the second time in the last 3 years that they had searched for a bowing wall solution and this time they wanted it to be permanent. Our crew delivered with the Geo-Lock Anchor System in the after photo.

The system stops the bowing motion by countering the pressure being put on the foundation walls. As soils expand, they push the wall inwards. But Geo-Anchors hold the wall in position so it can’t bend anymore. The actual anchors are placed about 15 feet from the home and are connected to the wall plates in the after photo by steel rod tiebacks. Soil pressure put on the walls won’t cause any more movement, and in due time, the walls may even return to their upright position. 

When walls are starting to have settlement problems, they start to move.  This can be very catastrophic if left untouched.  Our customer chose to do some preventative maintenance by adding some support to each wall.  Using CarbonArmor, we are able to help stabilize bowing walls.  On top of the walls, we connect the CarbonArmor to ArmorLock straps that provide supplemental support to existing top wall connections, preventing the walls from leaning.  This helps to keep all of the applied walls nice and stable!  

This crawl space was seeing some moisture periodically so the homeowner was hoping to get the space encapsulated in order to protect against mold, rot, and variety of other potential problems down the road. We were able to help with just that, installing our CleanSpace vapor barrier throughout. This 20mil material is incredibly strong and difficult to tear, making it incredibly reliable. We also installed SilverGlo insulation the wall to increase energy efficiency spray foam in the rim joists to eliminate common entry points for moisture and humid air. Finally, we covered the vents with air tight vent covers eliminating a final access point for moisture and humidity. This crawl space should now be warmer, dryer, brighter, and safter in the years to come. 

This Fowler homeowner has a bowing wall in his finished basement. We wanted to fix the wall and give him peace of mind so we installed GeoLock Wall Anchors. The anchor system works by extending from the wall into the hard stable soil outside the home to brace the foundation wall. The GeoLock anchors are installed with minimal disturbance to the lawn, they won't damage the basement, and it doesn't take up usable space.