Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

This 1958 home was struggling with water leaking into the basement. While the cinder block walls had stood the test of time, they were starting to fail against water pressure. To stop the leaking water from puddling on the basement floor, the crew installed a perimeter drainage system. You can see part of the metal pipe resting at the foot of the wall in the after photo.

Perimeter Drainage systems, like WaterGuard, sit in the floor and wall joint to collect water that runs down the wall and then directs it to the sump pump. The sump will then pump the water out of the basement and to a LawnScape outlet for discharge. Also visible in the after photo are the inspection ports where the system can be checked for clogging or obstructions that would stop the system from operating at its full potential. With a waterproof system in place, this home will hopefully last another 50+ years. 

Duncan was having water issues like hes never had before during heavy rain. The water was entering his basement where the floor met the wall and would cover the whole floor. He had vacuumed up most fo the water,but he couldn't keep doing that so he called us for a solution. We installed the WaterGuard System which is a French drain that is under the floor ot collect the water leaking in. The water is then drained to the sump pump to be discharged outside the home. We also installed the DoubleSafe Sump Pump System. This provides 2 levels of protection in case one level stops working or needs extra help in heavy rain.

Kim had owned her home for only a few months when the poured concrete foundation of her Lansing, MI home began letting in water whenever it rained. She called Ayers for an inspection and our crew determined that she would need WaterGuard to correct her waterproofing issues. 

WaterGuard is a sub-floor waterproofing system that collects water that leaks through the walls and keeps dirt away from the foundation. It is installed along the perimeter of the basement and on top of the footing of the foundation. Concrete is poured on top and regular flooring can be placed on top.  

Kim was thrilled with the work the Ayers crew did. She was so happy to get her new home in working order. 

Kathy M. of Lansing, MI had drastic cracks in her basement walls before she called us for help. Cracks such as this provide a serious threat to the structural integrity of the home. Good thing for Kathy, we had a solution to this problem.

We installed our patented CarbonArmor wall reinforcing system for this job. CarbonArmor uses the same technology as the Army Corps of Engineers designed to reinforce bomb shelters to stabilize your basement walls. The system consists of fiber reinforced polymer that is 10 times as strong as steel, maximizing the utility of the product. And as a bonus, no excavation is needed to install this product. 

With this installment, Kathy can live in her home without worrying about the cracks beneath the home.

Tammie was worried about water leaking into her basement and running down the seam of the walls. She wasn't sure what the problem was, so she researched her options and called Ayers for assistance. We sent a crew of professionals to her home to evaluate the situation and recommend a solution. They realized Tammie's drainage pipes were clogged and suggested installing WaterGuard. Drainage pipe systems are typically placed alongside the footing rather than on top, while WaterGuard does the opposite to prevent clogging. Tammie feels more comfortable in her dry home!