Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

This customer callled us becuase they noticed that their foundation wall was bowing and water was leaking through the cracks. You can see from the before picture that the bowing wall was pushing on the pipes and if this problem was not fixed then the pipes would burts. 

We came to the rescue and installed a GeoLock Channel Anchor System. The GeoLock Channel Anchor System consists of steel rods stabilized in solid soil in the yard. The rods are connected to a steel plate in the ground and the channel anchor that is inside the foundation wall. The channel anchor is secured to the floor, as well as the rod in the ground, for extra strength. This stops the inward movement of the wall and could return the wall to its original position.

Rose has lived in her Michigan Center, MI home for a few years. When she moved in, she had Ayers out for a bit of waterproofing work. Now a new issue has arisen with her foundation. After the last big rain, water entered from the north wall. The foundation in that spot has bowed and shifted. After an inspection in Rose's home, our crew determined that she would need GeoLock Wall Anchors as well as 3 inch Helical Piers. 

GeoLock Wall Anchors permanently stops foundational shifting in its tracks. The anchors have three parts. The first part is a plate on the interior foundation wall. A steel cable is drilled through the plate into the soil, directed away from the home. A second plate is anchored to the other side of the cable for maximum stabilization. 

Helical Piers are made of steel helix-shaped blades that are screwed into the soil and the piers that can be extended to the appropriate depth. They're attached to the foundation’s footing so the weight is evenly distributed and the home is permanently stabilized.

Rose was thrilled with the work Ayers Basement Systems did for a second time on her home. She is always pleased with the level of professionalism and craftsmanship on every job our crew completes. If any other issue arises, Ayers is first on the list for Rose.

Pete owns a rental property in Manitou Beach, MI, just off Devils Lake. When he noticed the retaining wall separating his rental and personal property starting to bow and crack, he became concerned about damage to his home and the safety of his tenants, especially where they parked.

To stabilize the deteriorating brick wall, our crew removed the wood panel and excavated a trench a safe distance behind it. We then installed Geo-Lock® wall anchors, a durable foundation repair system designed to permanently secure and gradually straighten bowing walls.

With the wall now reinforced, Pete can protect his investment and offer his renters a safe, stable space for years to come.

Tim realized that a massive crack in his block foundation had formed. While looking for a solution, Tim contacted Ayers. In return, an Ayers System Design Specialist came to Tims's home to assess the problem and determine the right solution.

The team at Ayers concluded that the GeoLock Wall Anchor System was the best solution for the job. The GeoLock Wall Anchor System utilizes an anchor plate buried in the ground on the other side of the problematic wall. A steel rod is drilled through the problematic wall into the anchor plate. Once connected to the anchor plate, a low-profile wall plate is bolted on the interior side of the wall and attached to the steel rod. The plate is tightened onto the steel rod, creating a pulling pressure on the wall. Once tightened, the wall will be permanently stabilized.

Tim was thrilled to find a solution that would fix the crack in the wall and ultimately straighten and correct it over time. Ayers was happy to be a part of Tims's permanent solution!

The back wall of this Laingsburg, MI garage was starting to crumble. Resting on a hill, this rental property had several horizontal and vertical cracks running through it caused by expanding soil putting pressure on the walls. When walls begin to push inward due to lateral pressure, they’re referred to as bowing.

The steel beams in the after photo are a part of the PowerBrace Wall Repair System. By attaching the beams to the ceiling with a bolt attachment and bracketing them to the floor, the beams are able to push back against the wall and straighten it to its original position. Once installed, the beams can be tightened at a later date to continue to improve wall conditions. Now, any pressure put on the walls will no longer threaten the foundation.