Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Janet’s lakeside cottage in Mackinaw City, MI, just steps from Lake Michigan, is her summer sanctuary—but recently, she noticed her kitchen floor felt uneven. Having worked with Ayers three years ago to stabilize the home’s foundation, she didn’t want to risk further damage.

Our team returned to her crawl space and installed additional SmartJack® crawl space support posts, a proven solution for lifting and stabilizing sagging floors. These supports were strategically placed to reinforce the kitchen area and prevent future settlement.

Now, Janet can enjoy her summers worry-free, knowing her cottage is level, supported, and protected for the long haul.

Ronald was searching for a solution to address his cracked foundation wall in the basement. He chose Ayers as the foundation repair experts, so we sent a crew to inspect his home. From the inspection, our System Design Specialists were able to recommend CarbonArmor. This repair system consists of reinforcing straps made from a fiber-reinforced polymer ten times stronger than steel. The straps are attached to the wall with a special epoxy resin and secured to the joists above with steel brackets. With this system, the wall will become stable and secure which will prevent future bowing. Ronald was grateful for this quick, trustworthy solution that will keep his foundation walls in place!

Time and mother nature had taken their toll on Frank's foundation. Frank's floor began to bow, thus he decided to call Ayers and set up a home inspection. An Ayers System Design Specialist determined structural supports were needed to support the home's floor joist. Thus, The team at Ayers suggested and installed SmartJacks! The SmartJack system utilizes a load-bearing concrete base and steel columns that are connected to the floor joist. Once installed, The SmartJack system was able to raise Frank's floor back to level and permanently stabilize his home! 

Frank and Kelly just moved into their home and noticed the foundation started to sink. They wanted to do the renovations themselves but called Ayers to see if we had any advice. We informed Frank and Kelly that this was a job for professionals and that our SmartJacks would be the perfect solution. SmartJacks are steel supports to balance the foundation of your crawl space, lifting it to its original position. They can be adjusted so your home will never shift out of place. Frank and Kelly were grateful that they can sleep peacefully in their new home for years to come.

Jeanette's crawl space was in rough shape since there were no systems in place to protect it from outside pests. She researched crawl space repair options near her and decided Ayers had what she was looking for. Our Customer Care Team answered her call and set up a time for a free inspection of the crawl space to ensure we recommend the best solutions. Our system design specialists suggested CleanSpace as the resolution after inspecting the home's crawl space. Many homeowners make the mistake of trusting a store-bought tarp for the job. Regular tarps lack proper encapsulation. Not all tarps are waterproof or antimicrobial which would protect against harmful mold or bacteria development. CleanSpace is an airtight liner placed on the crawl space floor and walls. The liner contains a vapor barrier that deters bugs, mold, and other pests from infesting Jeanette's crawl space!