Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

A lot of the time when cracks appear on basement walls, people are slow to react. Many feel like the problem will just go away on its own if it’s small enough. Others think that any sealant will be a viable solution. That was the case for this Charlotte, MI homeowner. When he saw that a small portion of his basement wall was leaking, his first reaction was to plug it. Using caulk, he did his best to create a temporary seal over the crack. But eventually, the leaking started up again and with it came the puddling. This time, he knew he would need a professional service. Our crew gave him a permanent solution with the FlexiSpan system. FlexiSpan is a waterproof and flexible two-layer sealant that both plugs leaks and allows them to drain. How? Well, the first layer was pushed into the crack to create a waterproof seal that will hold back 95% of the leaking water. Then by adding a second layer of drainage, seen in the after photo, the crew created a path that will carry any leaking water down the basement wall and into a floor dry well at the foot of the wall. 

The homeowners in Charlotte, MI had so much water coming into their home that it started pooling in certain areas of their basement. The pooling water was causing damage to their things and they needed a way to get it out of their home. 

Our professional team installed the WaterGuard long lasting interior perimeter drainage system. The system sits on the top of the footing in the basement in order to prevent clogging from mud or other debris. The system works by trapping floor and wall seepage before it has a chance to damage the basement. Once the water is trapped in the drain it is immediately taken to the sump pump. The sump pump then removes the water from the home! 

The before picture shows the WaterGuard system right after it was put in place and the after picture shows what the product looks like after it is all installed and covered with a clean layer of concrete. 

Mary recently realized the windows in her basement didn't allow for an easy escape. The windows wouldn't open, so she researched her options and called Ayers for help. Our crew of professionals stopped by her house to evaluate the space and recommended installing an egress window. The ability to escape the basement during an emergency is paramount, and our egress windows include stair steps, easy-open windows, and a polycarbonate safety cover to prevent surface falls. Mary loves her new escape plan! 

A homeowner in Marion, Michigan called us about his basement that has water problems when it rains. They knew that we were the right people for the job so they asked for our help. We drove to their property and installed many things including a TripleSafe SumpPump. TripleSafe is a sump pump with three different pumps in one liner. The first being the 1/3 hp zoeller pump which does most of the pumping and is placed at the bottom of the liner. The second is the 1/2 hp zoeller that is placed slightly higher than the first. This pump is more powerful but will only be turned on when needed. The final pump is the battery-operated UltraSump DC which is used in case of a power outage, this pump can pump up to 24,000 gallons of water. Now, this homeowner won't have to worry about a wet basement ever again.

We received a call from a customer in Pewamo, Michigan. They told us that his basement had some water problems on the floor. We came to their property and gave them a free estimate, and decided to install many things including a SuperSump which will drain water out of the basement much better than their current waterproofing system. The SuperSump contains a pump stand (prevents clogging of any debris in the sump liner), pump alarm (for when the basement floods), and an airtight sump lid with a floor drain in it (helps water to go down but not air to come up).