Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This Grand Rapids couple had a bowing basement wall and some walls had cracks on it. They were worried about the support of the walls so they called us for a solution. We installed PowerBraces and CarbonArmor stabilize their basement walls. The PowerBrace Wall Repair System stops further movement of the wall and could potentially straighten the wall. It is made up of steel beams that are secured to the joists above the wall with steel brackets. The system does not involve any exterior excavation and installs quickly with minimal disruption. The CarbonArmor Wall Reinforcing System is great for walls that have cracking. This system consists of flexible carbon fiber straps. These straps are bonded to the walls using a high strength resin. This system stabilizes the wall, does not require exterior excavation, installs quickly, and does not impact the finishing of your basement.

Bryan's garage has become unlevel due to the rear corner settling. He wanted it corrected but was worried that having the garage lifted would negatively impact the roof of the home and garage. We used Helical Piers to keep the roof safe while leveling the garage corner. These piers stabilize the foundation and lift if back to the original level. They also have year-round installation that does not take too much time.

The slight bend of the wall in the before photo is the result of soil expanding and putting added pressure on the foundation. When the wall can no longer take the pressure, it results in bowing. In the after photo, you can see the PowerBrace system that resists the bowing motion of the walls. The beams stretch from an attachment in the foundation floor to brackets in the floor joist ceiling. The special bracket attached to the floor joists can be tightened to push the walls closer to their original upright position. As you can see in the after photo, it took several different beams to hold back each part of the wall. The wall won't bend again from any amount of soil pressure, and in due time, may even end up back at its original position. 

An athletic facility in Wyoming had some cracks on the walls, some of the cracks being in the concrete where the stands to the football field are. They wanted the cracks sealed and the stadium safe. We used CarbonArmor to seal the cracks and stabilize the walls. This foundation repair system requires no excavation and they install very quickly!

The smart jack system is a foundation repair product that provides a permanent, adjustable solution. Made from galvanized steel, smart jacks will never rot or crack and can support more than 60,000 pounds. Once installed, the base of the steel is covered with concrete to provide additional stability. By waterproofing the basement as well, Ayers Basement Systems was able to provide a long-lasting solution for this West-Michigan family!