Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

So we got a heavy rain and you realize your basement is flooded. The first thing to do after you panic is to call us here at Ayers. We would be happy to send someone out to do a free inspection of your problem and get you a free estimate. 

When a basement is flooded or damp the best thing to do is install a perimeter system to channel all the water that is coming in through the floors and walls. The next thing to do is find a way to get all of that water out of your basement/crawl space. A sump pump is the best option for this. We offer a few different types to suit everyone's needs. The pump pictured is our SuperSump. It comes with a sturdy liner with holes in it to accept the ground water. It next comes with an airtight lid to prevent the water from evaporating back into your basement because that's pretty contradictive if you ask us.  It also comes with a pump stand, a floor drain and the best part...a pump alarm. The alarm works in the emergency case that it can't keep up with the amount of water that's coming in. This allows you to do something before you have a bigger problem on your hands. 

The original pump in the picture didn't have a lid to prevent evaporation and it was getting old. We replaced the sump pump and have a happy customer who is not enjoying a dry basement with their new SuperSump sump pump and WaterGuard system.

Kathleen noticed small cracks in her block foundation walls. She realized her pump was being overworked. She contacted Ayers and we sent our Foreman Bruce to examine the issue. Bruce realized the home's drainage system was not strong enough so Bruce installed a WaterGruard drain system.

The WaterGuard system works with the sump pump to direct extra water away from the home. The outlet is underground and leads the water safely away from the home. The system is installed under the foundational floor and is completely out of sight inside and outside of the home.

Egress windows are an integral part of a finished basement, particularly if you want to use the space as a bedroom or other living space. By having windows installed by a basement company, you can be sure that they are water-tight and code-compliant.

After meeting with another company in an effort to solve his waterproofing issue, this homeowner knew exactly what he didn’t want in his partially finished basement. The problem was that water was seeping in at the floor and wall joint in one of the basement closets. Since the leaky portion of the wall – the bottom foot and half – had already been removed, he thought that the full wall replacement suggestion from the other company was unnecessary, and he was right.

Our crew stepped in to give the owner what he wanted. Our BrightWall panels can be attached in front of any wall and allow for water to drain behind them. The crew cut the panels to the 18 inches necessary and attached them where the drywall had been removed. Any seepage that occurs behind the wall will flow into the perimeter drainage system that crew installed at the foot of the wall before being directed to the SuperSump sump pump pictured in the after photo.

If you have an idea of how you’d like your waterproofing to look, our system design specialists will work with you to make sure your basement is protected and to your liking.

Tom and Kim's home was built in 1950 and the foundation at the crawlspace was cracked and separating in several places. They called Ayers for an inspection and our crew determined that the problem was worse than anyone realized. Our crew resolved that SmartJacks would be the perfect solution to Tom and Kim's problem. SmartJacks are steel supports that balance the foundation of the crawlspace, lifting it to its original position. They can be adjusted so the house will never shift out of place. Tom and Kim were grateful to feel safe in their own home again.