Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Heather planned on creating another bedroom in her basement. Just half of her basement was finished but building code requires all homeowners to have an egress window in all finished basement bedrooms for safe exit in case of an emergency. Most standard basement windows are not insulated and let in cold air. They are definitely not leak proof and during a flood will allow water inside your basement. We installed an egress window in Heather's basement which also allows more natural light and fresh air in to make the space feel larger and more inviting.

Terri had some water intrusion in her basement during and after heavy rains. There was one spot in her basement where water collects behind her wall, leaving the spot wet, and excess water gets pushed out through a crack. She did not know where the water was coming from but it could have been an issue with the window right above the leak. 

We installed a new basement window to prevent leaks and make sure the seals are safe. We also installed FlexiSpan Wall Crack Repair to cover the cracks where water was getting behind the wall and where the water leaked out. This sealant is flexible so it can move with the wall and ensures that the crack is sealed. It installs smoothly over the wall so it can easily be covered with basement finishings!

Water had been pouring through these block walls and then puddling on the basement floor. While the flooding hadn't been too terrible, the leaks did result in the stains on the wall and floors seen in the before photo. Other than the stains, the walls also had visible cracks where the water was flowing through.

To fix the leaks and cover up the stains from the past, the crew brought out BrightWall rigid plastic panels. The panels are a moisture barrier, and instead of allowing water to flow down to the floor, they keep water out of sight and behind the barrier. Then the panels direct any leakage to a perimeter drainage system under the floor footing. In one installation, the BrightWall panels waterproofed and improved this basement's look.

When cracks form on walls, it can have consequences such as basement flooding.  Cracks are mainly caused by pressure from soil leading to water leakage and expansion.  This has to be dealt with to reduce expansion and leakage.

Our FlexiSpan crack repair system will do the job right the first time. FlexiSpan is a three-step process. The first step is to apply a flexible sealant along the full length of the crack. Next, a strip of porous and flexible foam is installed over the crack. Lastly, an impermeable membrane was adhered to the wall on both sides of the foam strip. This treatment allows any future seepage of water through the crack to move invisibly down the wall and into the basements perimeter drainage system. The FlexiSpan crack repair system is flexible enough to move with your wall allowing it to work under all conditions. 

Kevin and Michelle's home was built in 1904 and they have been living there for about 4 years. They noticed a hump in the floor of the home when they moved in, but never got around to dealing with it. Now, floors are sagging and there are areas that where the floor is bouncy. Worried about the house crumbling down, they called Ayers for an inspection. Our crew determined that SmartJacks would be the perfect solution for the couple. 

SmartJacks are steel supports that balance the foundation of the home, lifting it to its original position. They can be adjusted so the home will never shift out of place and are anchored into the ground with poured concrete. 

Kevin and Michelle were grateful for the work Ayers did and happy to finally have this problem fixed before it got any worse.