Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Steve owns a duplex he rents to his daughter and worries about the condition of the building. He already spent money on restoring the garage with a different company, but saw that it drifted away from the main home again. Steve called Ayers and had our Foreman Evan inspect the home on his behalf due to him being out of state. After listening to Steve's concerns, he drafted a treatment plan that would reintroduce stability to the home's foundational soil and prevent further drifting.

Evan and his team installed a Helical Pier system to stabilize the home. The piers are installed by excavating the outer perimeter of the home and driving screw-shaped steel beams into the ground at an angle, past the weak soil, and into the frim ground. The tops of the beams are fitted with loadbearing concrete blocks that the entire home rests on.

Alice was having water issues within her basement and didn't understand where it was coming from. She decided to contact Ayers and set up a home inspection. The Specialist that conducted the review determined the cement slab by the house was settling, causing various issues. The team suggested using PolyLevel to raise and level the cement.

PolyLevel is a process where foam is injected below the cement through small holes in the concrete. The foam is waterproof and expands under high temperatures, allowing the installation specialist to level and stabilize the concrete! Alice was thrilled with how much better the concrete looked and even happier with the purpose it would serve!

Margaret loves hosting family for the holidays, but the stale smell wafting through her house was not helping. She knew she needed to get the issue fixed, so she researched and called Ayers to learn about our waterproofing solutions. Our professionals stopped by her house to inspect the situation and recommend a solution. They found a damp crawl space beneath her home and suggested installing CleanSpace, an antimicrobial vapor barrier. CleanSpace is applied entirely to the crawl space floors and walls to eliminate moisture. Margaret loves her fresh-smelling home!

Sump pumps are one of the most important features of a waterproofed basement. A sump pump you can depend on is key to not having to redo your waterproofing. As you can see in the before photo, the sump pump in this St. Johns basement was doing everything it could to keep the basement above water. Sadly, it wasn’t enough. When we received the call, there was standing water in the basement, so the homeowner wanted us to come out and check for clogging in the line. Our system design specialist presented the owner with 3 repair options that would solve the discharge problem. Eventually, the owner settled on a new sump pump liner and a perimeter drainage system.

Think of the sump pump liner as the bucket seen in the after photo. The liner will prevent the pump from clogging up in that muddy hole while also allowing water from both the perimeter drainage system and the ground to be pumped out. For a new perimeter drainage system, the team went with our WaterGuard. WaterGuard sits in the foundation and wall joint and will collect any standing water from the basement. Included in the system were 4 inspection points, so the homeowner can check the system for clogging whenever he wants. The two systems were then tied to the preexisting discharge line for disposal.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your sump pump as well, then give us a call. We’ll be more than happy to discuss your options with you.

This half-finished basement was dealing with water seeping through the cracks of the basement walls and damaging the wood panels. When a finished basement begins to leak – especially one that uses wood material – not only does it damage the wall, it also means that mold isn’t far behind. To solve this homeowner’s waterproofing issue without sacrificing the finish of his basement, the owner gave Ayers a call.

Our EverLast Wall Restoration System is designed specifically for finished walls. The panels are made from inorganic materials making them mold resistant and durable enough to not be affected by water damage. Once the crew put in a perimeter drainage system at the foot of the wall and removed the wood panels, they installed a vapor barrier to direct moisture to the system below. The EverLast panels were then attached in front of the vapor barrier to create a permanent solution for this waterproofing problem.