Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Trudy noticed her stone basement walls had large, deep cracks in them. The cracks allowed moisture entry, and she couldn't tolerate it anymore, so she called Ayers for help. We sent a team of professionals to her home to examine the space and see what we could do. They suggested Shotcrete, a solution that applies a concrete or mortar wet spray through a high-pressure hose to fill a form or repair damaged surfaces. Trudy loves her new walls!

Cheryl and her husband John were previous customers of Ayers Basement Systems. They were so happy with the work we did last time that they wanted us to do more! The couple called Ayers for an inspection and were absolutely thrilled that we were able to squeeze them in before the end of the year. John was kind enough to already have the crawlspace dug to 8ft. so we could come in Shotcrete the walls.   

Shotcrete is a sprayable concrete that stabilizes crawl space walls and fills any holes letting in unwanted water or air. First, we secure steel wiring to the walls for extra support and for something for the Shotcrete can adhere to. Next, it's applied through a high-pressure house. The extra air propelling the concrete out is what makes the Shotcrete able to be applied to vertical and sloping surfaces. Finally, we smooth out any bumps or rough parts, so it looks perfect. 

Cheryl and John were ecstatic with the work we did on their home for the second time. They love Ayers and everyone on the crew! We are privileged to be able to have such amazing and loyal customers like Cheryl and John. 

Phyllis worried about the cracks in her driveway's concrete slabs, as they protruded out and could be a safety concern. She decided to call Ayers and learn more about our concrete repair solutions. Our experts visited her home to inspect the driveway and suggested an advanced mud-jacking process called PolyLevel. This process injects polymer foam into voids underneath the concrete slab through pea-sized holes, which then expands to raise the slab to the desired level. Phyllis loves her driveway's new look.

Laurie worried about the water pooling on her basement floor. After researching her options online, she called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. We sent a team of experts to visit her home and examine the basement to recommend a solution. They decided to install the TripleSafe sump pump, which includes three pumps designed to react to pump failure. The system contains a primary and backup pump but also has a third, battery-powered pump in case of power outages. Laurie is relieved she doesn't have to worry about her pump failing again!

We received a call from these Greenville, MI customers less than a year after they installed a new Egress window into their basement. While the window had been installed correctly, whoever handled the installation hadn’t taken the necessary steps to prevent future complications. Water was seeping through the blocks whenever it rained heavily and leaking down to the floor, damaging the block walls along the way. Since looking at water damaged walls day in and out can grow a bit tiring, the couple gave us a call, hoping for something a bit more appealing.

Our Brightwall panels were attached over the block walls. The real benefit of BrightWall panels – besides not being an eyesore – is that they allow for drainage behind them. If water continues to leak through the stone walls, it won’t damage or grow mold on the rigid plastic panels. Instead, the water will flow down the stones and into the perimeter drainage system (pictured in the after photo) that the crew installed. Things are looking a whole lot brighter for this Greenville, MI home.

Note: The after photo is not the completed project. Concrete was poured to cover the drainage system at the bottom of the picture.