Ayers Basement Systems Before & After Photos

Lynette needed solutions to tackle the foundation issues she was running into that were causing her block foundation wall to start bowing. She made the call to Ayers for our foundation repair options. Our System Design Specialists determined GeoLock Anchors would work best after conducting a free inspection. GeoLock Anchors have an interior anchor plate that sits on the inside of the foundation wall. Then a steel cable is drilled through the plate, the wall, and the soil to a predetermined distance from the home. Lastly, another plate is anchored to the other end of the cable in stable soil. This system will prevent further bowing caused by soil pressure. Lynette was relieved to have a foundation repair system installed that will keep her home safe!

Bob was looking into getting his crawl space encapsulated to protect it from mold and musty smells. He called Ayers for our crawl space repair options, so we sent a crew for a free inspection. From the inspection, our System Design Specialists decided CleanSpace and our SaniDry XP Dehumidifier would provide the best protection. CleanSpace is a thick, waterproof, plastic liner that we lay around the crawl space floor and walls. This will give the space a vapor barrier that protects it from excess moisture. A surplus in moisture turns a damp and musty crawl space into a moldy and bacteria-ridden space. SaniDry XP Dehumidifier will ensure the air stays clean and dry since it is ten times more powerful than your average dehumidifier. Bob was thrilled with the results!

Kyle was concerned the cracks in his basement walls would lead to more severe damage. He wasn't sure how to fix it himself, so he called Ayers. Our specialists visited his home and recommended the Supportworks GeoLock wall anchor system for his problem. Wall anchors are heavy-duty, galvanized earth anchors built to be placed in solid soil. A steel rod connects the ground anchor to the wall anchor securing the wall. Kyle is excited to have a stable basement wall!

Adriana purchased her home in February and had some slight sagging in some areas of the floors. By May the floors were getting much worse with the floors starting to give way as you walk in certain areas. Upon inspection we found that the cinder block support that is currently in the crawl space had started to sink. She wants a solution that will correct the issue once and for all. We used the SmartJack Crawl Space Support System to stabilize the floors and return them to the original level.

The grated, open vents seen at the bottom of the house in the before photo of this West Branch, MI summer home were allowing a lot of moisture to enter the crawl space. The home was built near a lake, and as a result, the soil around the house was very damp. Even the well surrounded well wasn’t much of a match for the damp soil. So much moisture had gotten into the crawl space that the existing vapor barrier was starting to fail. There is really no need for open vents in crawl space, so when the homeowners called us for a solution, our crew went out and installed 6 of the vent covers seen in the after photo. Our vent covers are installed with an airtight seal that won’t allow moisture or humidity to get inside of the crawl space. Not only will they help keep the vapor barrier in the crawl space in better condition, they will also help in the fight against mold, humidity, and even pests that may try to use crawl spaces as homes.