Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Michigan winters are troubling times for both us, and for our houses.  Inadequate crawlspace systems can have issues in the winter that can lose homeowners both money, and piece of mind.  For most crawlspaces, we recommend installing a vapor barrier called CleanSpace; as well as a wall insulation material called SilverGlo.  CleanSpace is able to provide a barrier from the cold temperatures coming from the ground while also helping to eliminate any of those creepy crawlie animals that can often live right below us.  SilverGlo goes on the crawlspace walls to help futher insulate and seperate the house from the ground.  This can save large amounts of money over time as well as help to warm up the floors above it.  

Bruce gave Ayers a call after discovering water was coming into his crawl space during heavy rains. Our Ayers System Design Specialist inspected this issue and determined CleanSpace, along with our TripleSafe Sump Pump and our SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier would be a great solution for Bruce.

CleanSpace will line his crawl space and has a vapor barrier that protects against excess moisture that leads to harmful mold or bacteria growth. The liner consists of a thick, durable, plastic that will last for decades. TripleSafe consists of three sump pumps in one liner. The first pump does the main job in removing water, the second is there for backup, and the last pump is battery-operated, meaning it will turn on in power outages. Lastly, the SaniDry Sedona Dehumidifier will remove water from the air and circulate the now dry air around his crawl space.

Bruce is now assured the protection of his crawl space from these pesky water leaks!

Looking to totally seal his crawl space, Kyle called our team. So in order to prevent air flow from his crawl space to the rest of his home, our team insulated his rim joists. Small cracks and seams can exist around rim joists, but after insulating them all of those cracks are sealed off. With airtight insulation there is a reduction in heat loss.

The homeowners in Albion, MI had a vertical crack on one of their basement walls going from ceiling to floor. When it rained, water would leak through the crack, get into their basement, and puddle on the floor. Foundation wall cracks can be a sign of structural issues so it is best to get the crack repaired right when you notice it is there to prevent serious, more costly damage. 

To fix this vertical wall crack, our professional team installed FlexiSpan. FlexiSpan is a three part process beginning with flexible sealant being applied along the length of the crack. The second step is to put a a strip of flexible and porous foam over the crack. Lastly, an impermeable membrane is adhered to the wall on both sides of the foam strip. FlexiSpan invisibly moves water seepage from the crack down the wall and into the basements perimeter drainage system. The FlexiSpan system is not affected by slight movements in the basement wall meaning it works under all conditions. 

In the before picture you can see the vertical cracking on the basement wall and in the after picture you can see the FlexiSpan installed over the crack and fixing the wall.  

These Albion homeowners have had this home for about 3 weeks and have noticed there is water in one of the rooms in the basement. The partially finished basement has even had some standing water in the room where the water is leaking in. To waterproof the home we used the WaterGuard Below Floor Drain and the TripleSafe Sump Pump System. The WaterGuard collects the water that seeps in through the foundation and sends it to the sump pump. The TripleSafe provides three levels of protection in case of a power outage and gives the homeowners a peace of mind.