Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

 This home in Blanchard, MI was over 100 years old, and the basement looked like it. With a mixed stone and brick walled foundation and a dirt floor, the space was letting in some water, and was far from inviting. The homeowners contacted us to waterproof the space and make it a more pleasant area.

We first addressed the sloped wall in the basement and stabilized and smoothed it with Shotcrete. Shotcrete is concrete that is applied by spraying it through a high pressure hose. This reinforces that wall and provides stability, while also creating a nice smooth surface.

Next, we installed a perimeter drainage system connected to a sump pump in the basement. This allows water to be collected and then rerouted to the SuperSump so that water can be pumped out of the basement. The final step of adding a poured concrete floor dramatically improves this space and makes it more functional and more inviting.

Scott and Karlye noticed water was seeping into their basement. They contacted us at Ayers Basement Systems and set up a home inspection. A specialist from our team determined that there was a crack in their foundation. The team suggested the BrightWall System as it would seal the crack. During the installation, the gap in the foundation was filled with a unique adhesive in preparation for the next step. Finally, the BrightWall partition was placed over the sealant to provide a waterproof barrier! 

We receive a lot of calls from people as they begin trying to sell their homes. Mostly because they want to make sure that everything is as presentable as possible. The call from this listing agent was no different. The house was going up for sale, but it had two cracks in the foundation that she wanted to have taken care of first. When our team needs to repair smaller cracks in basement walls like these, we use FlexiSpan sealant. The sealant is double layered, with the first being injected into the crack to seal it up permanently - no matter how the wall shifts or moves over the years. The layer on top of that is a drainage layer. Any water that does somehow permeate the initial seal will be directed to the new drainage point that the team installed at the foot of the wall; You can see the darker shade of fresh concrete where the system was installed in the after photo.

Rosemary called ues becuase she has been having water issues during heavy rain in her basement for 25 years. The water that gets in is not a ton but there is enough to where she can not finish the basement or reso the flooring. We installed the WaterGuard system which is a drain system that is installed under the floor to collect the water seeping in. The water that is collected get sent to the sump pump to be expelled outside of the house.

The home had an unstable foundation with sloping floors, gaps in the stone walls, and moisture issues in the crawlspace, leading to potential structural damage and pest problems. The Ayers team encapsulated the crawlspace with a heavy-duty liner, sealed the walls with spray foam, and added insulation to protect against moisture, pests, and rot. This improved the home’s structural integrity and air quality, with future plans to add supports for further floor stabilization.